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NEW YORK (Reuters) - AbitibiBowater Inc expects higher newsprint prices, growth in newsprint exports and a weakening Canadian dollar to improve results over the next few months, Chief Executive David Paterson said on Wednesday. Full Article

US copper futures end down in tandem with energies 2:43pm EDT

NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. copper futures ended lower on Wednesday in sympathy with a negative reversal in crude oil and under pressure from renewed strength in the U.S. dollar, traders said. Full Article

Suntech lifts 2008 revenue outlook; shares jump 2:38pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - China's Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd reported a higher-than-expected 58 percent rise in quarterly earnings and lifted its 2008 revenue target on strong demand for solar energy, sending its shares up nearly 16 percent. Full Article

King Kobe rules "Bling Dynasty" in China 2:20pm EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - There is a story about Kobe Bryant once flying into China in a private jet and being unable to get off the plane for fear of being crushed by fans. Full Article

U.S. men to face Argentina in basketball semifinals 2:10pm EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - The unbeaten United States continued their relentless quest for gold in the men's Olympic basketball tournament by crushing Australia on Wednesday. Full Article | Video

UPDATE 1-Reuters Summit-AbitibiBowater sees stronger end to 2008 1:58pm EDT

(For other news from the Reuters Paper Summit, click on http:/www.reuters.com/finance/summit/Paper08?pid=500) (Adds details from interview, background) Full Article

UK's Brown to raise human rights with China 1:52pm EDT

ON BOARD FLIGHT TO BEIJING (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged China on Wednesday to make more progress on human rights, saying the issue needed to be addressed not only during the Olympic Games. Full Article

"Lightning" Bolt strikes again in Beijing 3:05pm EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Jamaica's Usain "Lightning" Bolt roared to gold in the 200 meters on Wednesday to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double. Full Article

UPDATE 3-Suntech lifts 2008 revenue outlook; shares jump 1:43pm EDT

(Updates share activity; adds analyst comment, other details) Full Article

Robles coasts into sprint hurdles final 1:25pm EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - World record-holder Dayron Robles of Cuba oozed confidence as he swept into the Olympic 110 meters hurdles final on Wednesday. Full Article

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