Monday, May 20th, 2013

World

Ackman concedes JC Penney management mistakes, eyes future

By Martinne Geller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc board member William Ackman on Thursday acknowledged the shortcomings of the chief executive officer he handpick...
April 12, 2013, 10:53 am
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Pentagon report on North Korea nuclear capabilities stirs worry, doubts

By David Alexander and Mark Hosenball
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Pentagon spy agency report concluded that North Korea likely has a nuclear bomb that can be launched on a missile, but U.S...
April 12, 2013, 11:57 am
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Man bitten to death by beaver

A fisherman in Eastern Europe has been bitten to death by a beaver.
April 12, 2013, 9:49 am

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Shot worker saved by belt buckle

A metal belt buckle is being hailed as the saviour of a man shot in a robbery.
April 12, 2013, 9:28 am

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Department of Justice balks at MF Global advisers' fees

By Nick Brown
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Department of Justice is objecting to about $1.85 million (1.2 million pounds) in professional fees in MF Global's wind-down, inc...
April 12, 2013, 9:13 am

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Wider lithium battery use strains technology - experts

By Deepa Seetharaman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Batteries like the one that burned on a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner in January can be made safer, but doing so can cut performance and raise cos...
April 12, 2013, 9:10 am

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US stabbing suspect 'had mask fantasy'

Books about mass killings, an animal dissection kit and a Hanibal Lecter mask have been seized from the home of the man accused of a mass US stabbing.
April 12, 2013, 9:06 am

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French tycoon won't become a Belgian

French tycoon Bernard Arnault, one of the world's richest men, has decided not to become Belgian amid claims he was trying to avoid high taxes.
April 12, 2013, 8:21 am

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Pentagon report says North Korea can likely launch nuclear missile

By David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Pentagon spy agency concluded for the first time that North Korea likely has the ability to launch nuclear-armed missiles, illustrating the h...
April 12, 2013, 8:11 am
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EU meeting to pile pressure on Austrian bank secrecy

By John O'Donnell and Jan Strupczewski
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Austria will come under renewed pressure to prise open its bank secrecy rules at a two-day meeting of European Union finance mi...
April 12, 2013, 8:10 am

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John Howard invited to Thatcher's funeral

The Gillard government is set to announce who will officially represent Australia at Margaret Thatcher's funeral.
April 12, 2013, 8:01 am

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Ireland may go it alone without precautionary funds - EU source

By Ingrid Melander
PARIS (Reuters) - Ireland may go it alone when it comes off emergency aid later this year and not sign up to a precautionary credit line that would smooth its bailout...
April 12, 2013, 7:23 am

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Teachers behind kids with mobile devices

Many tertiary educators are not comfortable with using mobile devices for teaching, a study has revealed.
April 12, 2013, 6:42 am

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U.S. senators push for military aid for Syrian rebels

By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators, including some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats, pushed the White House on Thursday to shift its policy and provid...
April 12, 2013, 6:38 am

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RBC CEO apologizes for controversy over outsourcing

TORONTO (Reuters) - The head of Royal Bank of Canada apologized to employees on Thursday in a move to quell a media firestorm over the bank's plan to outsource jobs, and to assure Canadi...
April 12, 2013, 6:29 am

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Princess Alexandra? Baby name bets surge

A British betting firm says it's had an unusually large flurry of bets on William and Kate's first child being a girl named Alexandra.
April 12, 2013, 6:16 am

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Pentagon spy agency says North Korea can launch nuclear missile-officials

By David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Pentagon spy agency concluded with "moderate confidence" that North Korea has the ability to launch nuclear-armed ballistic missiles but the ...
April 12, 2013, 5:51 am
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Photo of fatal text a warning to drivers

The parents of a US student who died when he crashed his car while texting hope a photo of the text on his iPhone will serve as a warning to others.
April 12, 2013, 5:37 am

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Analysis - To trade or not to trade, when the Fed sends you inside info

By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - What would you do if you got your hands on a closely watched report that often moves stocks, bonds and currency markets, and it was sent to you ...
April 12, 2013, 5:25 am

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Qatar Airways hopes its Dreamliners fly again in April

By Nivedita Bhattacharjee
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said he hopes that all five of the airline's Boeing 787s will be back in service by th...
April 12, 2013, 5:02 am

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