PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Aug 2
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Italy supreme court upholds Berlusconi jail sentence
After a three-day hearing, the five judges of the supreme court rejected Berlusconi's final appeal against a verdict handed down by two lower courts which sentenced the media mogul to four years in jail - commuted to one year under an amnesty
A police officer and a woman look at a crime scene from a sidewalk in Ciudad Juarez
A police officer (L) and a woman look at a crime scene from a sidewalk in Ciudad Juarez August 1, 2013. Forensic technicians and police were working on the crime scene where a severed human head was found placed on top of a car, according to local media. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez (MEXICO - Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST)
FACTBOX-Berlusconi's business empire
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TIMELINE-Silvio Berlusconi's rocky political path
ITALY-BERLUSCONI/ (TIMELINE):TIMELINE-Silvio Berlusconi's rocky political path
File photo of former Italian PM Berlusconi reacting during a vote session at the Senate in Rome
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi reacts during a vote session at the Senate in Rome in this July 19, 2013 file photo. Italy's top court upheld a jail sentence against Berlusconi for tax fraud on August 1, 2013 in a ruling which could throw the country's fragile coalition government into crisis. He was convicted over the fraudulent purchase of broadcasting rights by his Mediaset television empire. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/Files (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA BUSINESS)
A production staff member works in the gallery during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
A production staff member works in the gallery during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT)
Anchor Doyle rugby presenter Dawson and rugby expert Bayfield discuss rugby during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
Anchor Craig Doyle (L) rugby presenter Matt Dawson (C) =and rugby expert Martin Bayfield discuss rugby during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT RUGBY)
Production staff work in the gallery during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
Production staff work in the gallery during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT)
Production staff work in the gallery during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London
Production staff work in the gallery during the BT Sport channel launch program at the BT Sport studio in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London August 1, 2013. Britain's BT launches its much heralded sports TV service today in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA SPORT)