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Huawei's Middle East revenue rose 18 percent in 2012: executive

By Matt Smith
DUBAI (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies Co's Middle East revenue rose 18 percent to $2.08 billion in 2012 and the roll-out of 4G mobile networks and IT outsourcing w...
May 23, 2013, 9:43 pm
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Huawei's Middle East revenue rose 18 pct in 2012 - executive

By Matt Smith
DUBAI (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies Co's Middle East revenue rose 18 percent to $2.08 billion in 2012 and the roll-out of 4G mobile networks and IT outsourcing w...
May 23, 2013, 9:43 pm
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'Not an election budget', state goes further into debt

Tasmania's Premier and Treasurer has handed down a pre-election budget without the usual election sweeteners.
ABC - May 23, 2013, 9:40 pm

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Deutsche bosses seek to win over sceptical shareholders

By Edward Taylor
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's bosses tried to convince sceptical shareholders at a lively annual meeting on Thursday that the bank was on the r...
May 23, 2013, 9:27 pm
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Hazel Hawke, the ex-wife of former PM Bob, dies after dementia complications

Hazel Hawke, the ex-wife of former prime minister Bob Hawke, died today after complications of dementia at the age of 83.
ABC - May 23, 2013, 9:27 pm
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Senate Committee releases damning report into Australia's aviation authorities

A Senate Committee inquiry has cast serious doubt on the standard of Australia's air safety regulators, warning of systemic failures.
ABC - May 23, 2013, 9:24 pm
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Russia's commitment to new budget rule already in doubt

By Maya Dyakina
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Just last year Russia's government reimposed a rule meant to restrain spending and borrowing and channel substantial amounts of the country's energy r...
May 23, 2013, 9:16 pm
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Halfords slashes dividend to fund three-year investment plan

By Neil Maidment
LONDON (Reuters) - Cycles-to-car-parts retailer Halfords has cut its dividend by a third to help fund a multi-million pound investment programme, warning ...
May 23, 2013, 9:12 pm
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Tributes flow for 'courageous' Hazel Hawke

Former first lady Hazel Hawke has been described as gutsy, warm and free of airs and graces by people paying tribute to her after her death.
May 23, 2013, 9:05 pm

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In tense Mexico state, vigilantes refuse to disarm

COALCOMAN, Mexico (AFP) - Farmers wearing bulletproof vests and toting assault rifles ride in pick-up trucks emblazoned with the word "self-defense" to protect this rural Mexican town from a drug cartel.
May 23, 2013, 9:04 pm

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India PM pledges to clean up defence sector

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged on Thursday to crack down on corruption in the defence sector after a string of recent graft scandals left his government facing renewed calls to step down.
May 23, 2013, 8:55 pm

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Warning signs for China, Fed hints at curbing stimulus

By Andy Bruce
LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese factory activity shrank in May for the first time in seven months, overshadowing signs that the euro zone's downturn tempered slightly in May, b...
May 23, 2013, 8:44 pm
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Kerry back in Israel for peace push

JERUSALEM (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday admitted there was scepticism and cynicism about his efforts to broker new talks between Israelis and Palestinians, as he made his fourth visit to Israel.
May 23, 2013, 8:39 pm

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Rosberg fastest in opening Monaco GP practice

MONACO (AFP) - Nico Rosberg laid down an early marker on Thursday when he topped the times for Mercedes in the opening free practice for this weekend's 71st Monaco Grand Prix.
May 23, 2013, 8:31 pm

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Flybe quits Gatwick as part of turnaround plan

By Richa Naidu
(Reuters) - Struggling British airline Flybe Group Plc will quit its main London hub at Gatwick airport and has pushed back the delivery of 16 new aircraft to help it ret...
May 23, 2013, 8:29 pm

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Philippines vows to defend territory against China

MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines vowed Thursday to fight China "to the last man standing", as a Chinese warship patrolled around a remote reef occupied by a handful of Filipino marines in disputed waters.
May 23, 2013, 8:28 pm

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Syria opposition open key talks in Istanbul

ISTANBUL (AFP) - Syria's main opposition group opened key talks Thursday in Istanbul to debate whether to negotiate with the regime on ending the bloody two-year civil war, as proposed by the US and Russia.
May 23, 2013, 8:22 pm

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Lufthansa, United win EU approval for revenue-sharing pact

By Foo Yun Chee
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Lufthansa , United Airlines , Continental and Air Canada won approval from EU antitrust regulators on Thu...
May 23, 2013, 8:16 pm

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UK chiefs meet over soldier's death

UK's security chiefs are meeting over the brutal slaying of a soldier by two men who said they had killed him over the deaths of Muslims in Afghanistan.
May 23, 2013, 8:13 pm

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Unions, business find little joy in state budget

Tasmania's budget has failed to impress business and union groups.
ABC - May 23, 2013, 8:07 pm
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