Today in History - Nov. 21. Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.

Liverpool's ability to resurrect a campaign that is in danger of collapsing around them goes under the microscope when Manchester City visit Anfield on Saturday.

Court ruling allows Grupo Mexico to regain control of copper mining company Asarco. A Texas judge has issued final approval of Grupo Mexico SAB's plan to regain control of copper miner Asarco LLC, ending a lengthy takeover battle with rival suitor Sterlite Industries.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It takes a lot to frighten Carey Mulligan, the British actress who delivered a fearless performance as a 1960s schoolgirl seduced by an older man in "An Education."

He is famous for his fiery speeches, but Nepal's Maoist leader Prachanda projected a dramatically different image last week when he danced in the streets with one of the country's top actresses.

Police on Monday charged a 52-year-old man with a string of rapes and sexual assaults over the last 17 years, Scotland Yard said, after a lengthy investigation into attacks against the elderly.

Oil prices advanced on Monday, in line with rising global stock markets, as OPEC signalled that 75-80 dollars a barrel was a satisfactory level for crude.

The dollar fell on Monday as China accused the United States of increasing protectionism and following unexpectedly strong Japanese economic growth figures, pushing gold prices to a record high point.

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Edward Woodward, best known for his lead role in the 1973 cult classic "The Wicker Man" and a veteran of the stage, died on Monday aged 79, his agent said.

LONDON (Reuters) - Five-times former champion Tom Watson will be able to play in the British Open beyond next year after the exemption rule was amended by the Royal & Ancient golf club on Monday.

GlaxoSmithKline could pay Nabi more than $500 million in deal to develop anti-smoking vaccines. GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Nabi Biopharmaceuticals said Monday they will work together to develop vaccines to help smokers give up the habit, in a deal that could be worth more than $500 million.

A doctor was jailed for six years on Monday for spiking his pregnant lover's drinks in a failed bid to abort their unborn child.

British actor Edward Woodward, famous for film and TV roles including "The Wicker Man," Australian feature "Breaker Morant" and US series "The Equalizer," died in hospital Monday aged 79, his agent said.

Edward Woodward, famous for film and TV roles including "The Wicker Man," Australian feature "Breaker Morant" and US series "The Equalizer," died in hospital Monday aged 79, his agent said.

The employers of a 34-year-old scientist who wrote a racy best-selling book about being a prostitute on Monday defended her after she outed herself as the author "Belle de Jour".

Seventy-five to 80 dollars a barrel is a satisfactory price for oil, the president of OPEC said on Monday, adding that the cartel may leave production unchanged at its meeting next month.

Nearly 200 million children in poor countries have stunted growth because of insufficient nutrition, according to a new report published by UNICEF before a three-day international summit on the problem of world hunger.

Broadway revival of 'Hair' set to open in London in April with its American cast. The Tony Award-winning revival of "Hair" is going to London ? with its original Broadway cast.

OSLO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc <CSCO.O> raised its bid for Tandberg ASA <TAA.OL> 10 percent to 19 billion Norwegian crowns ($3.41 billion), a move widely expected to win over shareholders of the video conferencing company.

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Edward Woodward, best known for roles in 1973 cult classic "The Wicker Man" and U.S. television series "The Equalizer," died Monday aged 79.