Wall Street stocks built on their positive close last week, starting Monday higher as investors were cheered by news that JPMorgan could increase its offer for Bear Stearns by five times

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Wall St higher on new offer for Bear Stearns

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Sainsbury's strikes biggest property deal

J Sainsbury, Britains third-largest supermarket chain, has struck a

Baghdad police turn their sights on seatbelts

In a city where a driver has been more likely to lean out the window with a pistol than follow the highway code, a new ruling that seatbelts must be worn has imposed an unusual restriction on Baghdad motorists. .

Tibet protests continue after day of violence

Chinese authorities have given Tibetan demonstrators until Monday to surrender after at least ten people were killed in the largest and most violent protests against Chinese rule in Tibet for 20 years.