Friday, May 24th, 2013

World

Henkel CEO says up to 4 billion euros available for big acquisition

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - German consumer goods group Henkel has around 3.5-4 billion euros to play with for a large acquisition, the company's chief executive said on Monday....
April 15, 2013, 6:59 pm
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Cambodia, Thailand clash over temple at top UN court

THE HAGUE (AFP) - Thailand and Cambodia took their dispute around a flashpoint ancient temple to the UN's highest court on Monday, in a case Phnom Penh warned could end friendly relations between the countries.
April 15, 2013, 6:56 pm

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Row over BBC's N Korea documentary

The BBC is to air a documentary filmed in North Korea by a crew embedded with a group from the London School of Economics despite objections.
April 15, 2013, 6:56 pm

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Nokia seen curbing sales decline with Lumia's China push

By Ritsuko Ando
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia's push to expand sales of its Lumia smartphones in new markets such as China should help shrink an overall revenue decline and reduce its firs...
April 15, 2013, 6:55 pm

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Assad's forces break rebel blockade in north Syria

By Erika Solomon
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government troops have broken through a six-month rebel blockade in northern Syria and are now fighting to recapture a vital highway, oppositi...
April 15, 2013, 6:49 pm

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Dish's $25.5 billion Sprint bid may force others to act

By Sinead Carew and Liana B. Baker
(Reuters) - Dish Network Corp, the No.2 U.S. satellite TV provider, on Monday offered to buy wireless service provider Sprint Nextel Corp for $25.5 bi...
April 15, 2013, 6:42 pm

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French 2014 budget to raise tax take, trim spending

By Ingrid Melander and Leigh Thomas
PARIS (Reuters) - French taxpayers face a heftier tax bill next year, the country's finance minister said on Monday, even though the focus of fiscal ...
April 15, 2013, 6:40 pm

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Hungary central banker sees no "revolution" in future policy

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's central bank will maintain a cautious and conservative approach to policy in the coming years as it tries to revive lending and aid the economy, Deputy Governor nominee ...
April 15, 2013, 6:34 pm

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Analysis - Gene swapping makes new China bird flu a moving target

By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - A new bird flu virus that has killed 13 people in China is still evolving, making it hard for scientists to predict ...
April 15, 2013, 5:38 pm

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Opposition rejects Venezuela poll results

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles has rejected the results of the Venezuelan presidential election giving victory to Hugo Chavez's heir, Nicolas Maduro.
April 15, 2013, 5:13 pm

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Afghan roadside bomb kills 7 civilians

KABUL (AFP) - A roadside bomb hit a tractor in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing seven civilians and wounding four others, officials said.
April 15, 2013, 5:13 pm

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Euro zone posts February trade surplus on lower imports

By Ethan Bilby
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone's trade surplus grew in February, but the positive balance was helped by lower demand for imports rather than export growth, data from ...
April 15, 2013, 5:05 pm
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Torrential rain engulfed Bali crash jet: passenger

JAKARTA (AFP) - A torrential downpour engulfed the Lion Air plane that crashed in Bali at the weekend, a passenger said Monday, describing how the sudden rain storm made the sky look "as if it was night".
April 15, 2013, 4:53 pm

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Wolff to sell stake in Williams

By Alan Baldwin
MANAMA (Reuters) - Former Williams Executive Director Toto Wolff will sell his 16 percent stake in the Formula One team now that he has moved to rivals Mercedes, but onl...
April 15, 2013, 4:38 pm

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EADS in talks to buy back 1.56 percent from French state

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus parent EADS is in talks to buy back 1.56 percent of its stock from the French government, it said on Monday, the latest step in the overhaul of state interests ...
April 15, 2013, 4:26 pm

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Swedish Holocaust hero made honorary Australian

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia paid tribute on Monday to Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of Jews during World War II, by making him the country's first honorary citizen.
April 15, 2013, 4:00 pm

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Somali militants threaten more attacks after killing 30

By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali militants linked to al Qaeda warned on Monday of further attacks in the capital, a day after killing at least 30 people in a ...
April 15, 2013, 3:33 pm

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Greece set to win more bailout aid, may seek debt relief

By Luke Baker and George Georgiopoulos
BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece received a clean bill of health from its international creditors on Monday, securing more rescue aid and prompt...
April 15, 2013, 3:28 pm

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Deutsche Bank sees investment banking margins improving

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank said it expects margins to be elevated from current levels in its sales and trading division as a result of market consolidation and capital pressu...
April 15, 2013, 3:23 pm

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Bankers count on watered down EU trading tax

By Swaha Pattanaik and Simon Jessop
LONDON (Reuters) - Bankers are confident they can persuade the European Union that its proposed financial trading tax poses enough risks to strugglin...
April 15, 2013, 3:04 pm
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