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Robert E Diamond Junior, President of Barclays arrives to attend ...

(AFP) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - Robert E Diamond Junior, President of Barclays arrives to attend the session 'Rethinking Systemic Financial Risk' on the first day of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Bankers and political leaders took their battle over post-crisis regulation to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, which started in the Swiss mountain retreat of Davos. Photo:Eric Piermont/AFP

Robert E. Diamond Jr, Barclays President attends a session at ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Robert E. Diamond Jr, Barclays President attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Robert E. Diamond Jr, Barclays President attends a session at ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Robert E. Diamond Jr, Barclays President attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

A shop assistant takes a diamond ring at a jewellery store in ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A shop assistant takes a diamond ring at a jewellery store in Hefei, Anhui province January 24, 2010. China last year overtook Japan to become the world's second largest diamond market behind the United States with trade on the Shanghai diamond exchange rising 16.4 percent to more than $1.5 billion, state media said. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA

US tennis player Serena Williams (L) shakes hands with Czech ...

(AFP) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:37:00 GMT

(AFP) - US tennis player Serena Williams (L) shakes hands with Czech opponent Petra Kvitova after victory in their women's singles match. Serena (pictured, left) and Venus Williams have answered the challenge of Belgian pair Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin in emphatic fashion as they both crushed second round opponents at the Australian Open. Photo:William West/AFP

US Serena Williams(L) shakes hands with Czech opponent Petra ...

(AFP) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:37:00 GMT

(AFP) - US Serena Williams(L) shakes hands with Czech opponent Petra Kvitova after beating her 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Photo:William West/AFP

Defending champion Serena Williams showed she was still the ...

(AFP) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:39:00 GMT

(AFP) - Defending champion Serena Williams showed she was still the one to beat at this year's Australian Open when she crushed Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-1 in the second round on Thursday. Photo:Greg Wood/AFP

Germany's Sabine Lisicki returns a shot against Petra Martic ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Germany's Sabine Lisicki returns a shot against Petra Martic of Croatia during the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 19, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

A staff member adjusts a watch with diamonds of the collection ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A staff member adjusts a watch with diamonds of the collection ' Merveilles du Nil' at the Cartier booth during the opening day at the 'Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie' at Palexpo in Geneva, January 18, 2010. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, a private event reserved exclusively for professionals in fine watchmaking, has taken place each year in Geneva since 1991, and will run from January 18 to 22. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT FASHION)

A staff member displays a watch with diamonds of the collection ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:07:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A staff member displays a watch with diamonds of the collection ' Merveilles du Nil' at the Cartier booth during the opening day at the 'Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie' at Palexpo in Geneva, January 18, 2010. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, a private event reserved exclusively for professionals in fine watchmaking, has taken place each year in Geneva since 1991, and will run from January 18 to 22. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT FASHION SOCIETY)

Petra Majdic of Slovenia leads at the FIS World Cup cross-country ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia leads at the FIS World Cup cross-country women's classic 1.2 km sprint quarterfinal in Otepaa January 17, 2010. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Swiss trainer Petra and Roland Duss present a sea lions performance ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Swiss trainer Petra and Roland Duss present a sea lions performance during the opening ceremony of the 34th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in Monaco January 14, 2010. REUTERS/Lionel Cironneau/Pool (MONACO - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Petra Majdic of Slovenia celebrates on the podium her second ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia celebrates on the podium her second place finish after the Tour de Ski women's 9 km free final climb pursuit handicap start competition in Alpe Cermis in Cavalese January 10, 2010. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Petra Majdic of Slovenia smiles after the Tour de Ski women's ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia smiles after the Tour de Ski women's 9 km free final climb pursuit handicap start competition in Alpe Cermis in Cavalese January 10, 2010. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Petra Majdic of Slovenia tastes a cake prepared for the 100th ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia tastes a cake prepared for the 100th edition of World Cup competition celebration in Val di Fiemme after she won the Tour de Ski women's 10km classic mass start competition in Tesero January 9, 2010. REUTERSAlessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Petra Majdic of Slovenia poses near a cake to celebrate the ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia poses near a cake to celebrate the 100th edition of World Cup competition in Val di Fiemme after she won the Tour de Ski women's 10km classic mass start competition in Tesero January 9, 2010. REUTERSAlessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SKIING IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Petra Majdic of Slovenia celebrates on the podium after winning ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia celebrates on the podium after winning the Tour de Ski women's 10km classic mass start competition in Tesero January 9, 2010. REUTERSAlessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Petra Majdic (front) of Slovenia leads the pack to win the Tour ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic (front) of Slovenia leads the pack to win the Tour de Ski women's 10km classic mass start competition in Tesero January 9, 2010. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo of Spain pose ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo of Spain pose with the Hopman Cup and diamond encrusted tennis balls after defeating Laura Robson and Andy Murray of Britain in the final of the 2010 Hopman Cup mixed teams event in Perth January 9, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo of Spain hold ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo of Spain hold aloft their diamond encrusted tennis balls after winning the 2010 Hopman Cup mixed teams event in Perth January 9, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

A man checks raw diamonds. Zimbabwe's military still appears ...

(AFP) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:05:00 GMT

(AFP) - A man checks raw diamonds. Zimbabwe's military still appears to controls large swaths of a major diamond field, where soldiers are accused of forcing civilians to mine the gems, a rights group said Friday. Photo:Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Petra Majdic of Slovenia competes in the Tour de Ski women's ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia competes in the Tour de Ski women's 5 km classic individual competition in Toblach January 7, 2010. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Petra Majdic of Slovenia competes in the women's FIS World Cup ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia competes in the women's FIS World Cup cross-country skiing final 1.0 km free sprint race in Rogla December 19, 2009. REUTERS/Bor Slana (SLOVENIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Commission agents wait around outside diamond merchants shops ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:06:00 GMT

(AFP) - Commission agents wait around outside diamond merchants shops in Kinshasa in 2000. An Indian businessman has gone on trial in Kinshasa accused of trying to smuggle half a million dollars' (343,000 euros') worth of diamonds out of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo:Desirey Minkoh/AFP

Israeli diamantaires work at the Israel Diamond Exchange in ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Israeli diamantaires work at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv December 15, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS SOCIETY)

Israeli diamantaires inspect diamonds at the Israel Diamond ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Israeli diamantaires inspect diamonds at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv December 15, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: BUSINESS)

Diamonds are shown at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Diamonds are shown at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv December 15, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: BUSINESS)

Israeli diamantaire Avraham Eshed uses a pair of tweezers to ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Israeli diamantaire Avraham Eshed uses a pair of tweezers to hold a diamond at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv December 15, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: BUSINESS)

Israeli diamantaire Avraham Eshed inspects a diamond at the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Israeli diamantaire Avraham Eshed inspects a diamond at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv December 15, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL - Tags: BUSINESS)

Russell Brand has been shopping for a diamond ring sparking ...

(Metro) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:40:00 GMT

(Metro) - Russell Brand has been shopping for a diamond ring sparking rumours he is going to propose to girlfriend Katy Perry

Petra Majdic of Slovenia skis during woman's FIS World Cup cross-country ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Petra Majdic of Slovenia skis during woman's FIS World Cup cross-country skiing 1.4 km free sprint race in Davos, December 13, 2009. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Barclays PLC President Bob Diamond said 'mistakes were made' ...

(AFP) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:27:00 GMT

(AFP) - Barclays PLC President Bob Diamond said 'mistakes were made' within the industry as bank employees racked up huge bonuses, in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph newspaper Photo:Carl de Souza/AFP

The recent recovery of the N.W.T.'s diamond mines may not be ...

(CBC) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:06:14 GMT

(CBC) - The recent recovery of the N.W.T.'s diamond mines may not be matched by Yellowknife's diamond polishing industry, which continues to ebb following a number of closures and cutbacks.

Barclays President, Robert E. Diamond Jr, gestures during a ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Barclays President, Robert E. Diamond Jr, gestures during a Future of Finance Initiative conference in Horsham, southern England, December 8, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS)

A Sotheby's employee holds a 30.48 carat, D colour, Internally ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Sotheby's employee holds a 30.48 carat, D colour, Internally and Externally Flawless Type IIA diamond in New York December 4, 2009. The diamond, estimated to sell for between $3.3 and $3.8-million, will be auctioned during Sotheby's New York sale of Magnificent Jewels on December 9. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (UNITED STATES SOCIETY)

A rare 5-carat pink diamond is displayed in this undated photo ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A rare 5-carat pink diamond is displayed in this undated photo released by Christie's December 1, 2009. The diamond was auctioned off for a record US$10.8 million in Hong Kong on Tuesday, putting some shine back into the world's rare and large stones market which was badly hit by the financial crisis. To match Reutes Life! HONGKONG-DIAMOND/ REUTERS/Christie/Handout (CHINA SOCIETY BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Tyson Gay of the U.S (L) lokks towards Usain Bolt of Jamaica ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:07:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tyson Gay of the U.S (L) lokks towards Usain Bolt of Jamaica during the awards ceremony for the men's 100 metres at the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt from of ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt from of Jamaica addresses a news conference in Munich October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

A model displays a 65.2 carat fancy intense yellow cushioned ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A model displays a 65.2 carat fancy intense yellow cushioned shaped diamond pendant during an auction preview at Christie's in Geneva November 13, 2009. The pendant is estimated to fetch between 850.000 and1.25 million Swiss francs (approximately between 835,000 and 1.22 million US Dollars) when it goes under the hammer in Geneva on November 18 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND)

A model displays a 62.3 carad D colour, flawless, pear-shaped ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A model displays a 62.3 carad D colour, flawless, pear-shaped diamond during an auction preview at Christie's in Geneva November 13, 2009. The estimate price for the auction of the 18 November in Geneva was not available from Christie's. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

A model displays a 3.3 carat fancy intense blue diamond set ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A model displays a 3.3 carat fancy intense blue diamond set in a twin stone ring with an E colour 3.9 carat diamond during an auction preview at Christie's in Geneva November 13, 2009. The ring is estimated to fetch between 500.000 and 650.000 Swiss francs (approximately between 492,000 and 639,000 US Dollars) when it goes under the hammer in Geneva on November 18 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

A model displays a 7.03 carat oval-shaped Burmese ruby set in ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A model displays a 7.03 carat oval-shaped Burmese ruby set in a diamond cluster ring and a 12.79 carat Colombian emerald and diamond ring during an auction preview at Christie's in Geneva November 13, 2009. The rings are estimated to fetch between 750,000 and 1.1 million Swiss francs (approximately between 737,000 and 1 million US Dollars) for the ruby and between 400,000 and 500,000 Swiss francs (approximately between 393,000 and 492,000 US Dollars) for the emerald when they go under the hammer in Geneva on November 18 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)