Sunday, May 19th, 2013

World

China inflation data shows central bank policy dilemma

By Kevin Yao and Xiaoyi Shao
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's annual consumer inflation accelerated more than expected in April while factory prices fell for a 14th consecutive month, highli...
May 9, 2013, 10:26 am
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Bangladesh factory fire kills 8; collapse toll tops 900

By Serajul Quadir and Ruma Paul
DHAKA (Reuters) - Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said o...
May 9, 2013, 9:54 am

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S. Korea leader offers peace steps on North

WASHINGTON (AFP) - South Korea's president proposed small peace steps with North Korea including a park on the tense border but said that the communist state had to give up its nuclear weapons.
May 9, 2013, 9:26 am

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Obama, Cameron to meet at White House Monday on economy, Syria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron will meet at the White House on Monday to discuss Syria, the global economy, trade and the upcoming meeting in Northern I...
May 9, 2013, 7:13 am

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Bank of England holds fire as policymakers await Carney

By David Milliken
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England decided against pumping more stimulus into Britain's fragile economy on Thursday, as policymakers await the arrival of new gover...
May 9, 2013, 7:04 am

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India FM in China visit after border row

BEIJING (AFP) - Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid begins a two-day trip to China on Thursday, just days after the resolution of a border flare-up that highlighted longstanding tensions between the Asian giants.
May 9, 2013, 5:54 am

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Man charged with Cleveland kidnappings

Cleveland suspect Ariel Castro has been charged with kidnap and rape, US prosecutors say.
May 9, 2013, 5:46 am

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Guggenheim lands Barclays retail team as flight to boutiques continues

By Olivia Oran
(Reuters) - Guggenheim Partners has poached senior bankers from Barclays Plc's retail team as the $180 billion (115.85 billion pounds) asset manager looks ...
May 9, 2013, 4:58 am
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News Corp results beat estimates, spin-off on track

By Lisa Richwine
(Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, aided by growth at its cable networks, and said it is on track to...
May 9, 2013, 4:49 am

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Groupon quarterly revenue tops estimates, shares jump

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Groupon Inc reported better-then-expected quarterly revenue on Wednesday, and shares of the world's largest daily deals company rose more than 10 percent.
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May 9, 2013, 4:18 am

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Bangladesh shuts 18 garment factories after disaster

DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh has shut down 18 garment plants to prevent a repeat of last month's factory collapse outside Dhaka as the death toll from the disaster climbed past 800 on Wednesday.
May 9, 2013, 4:08 am

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Dubai nears last big debt restructuring as crisis fades

By Mirna Sleiman and David French
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Dubai Group investment firm said on Thursday it expected a $10-billion (6.42 billion pounds) restructuring of its debt within wee...
May 9, 2013, 3:50 am

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U.S. NTSB orders scans of Boeing 787 battery as flights resume

By Alwyn Scott
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The lithium-ion batteries used in Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner are getting x-ray scans to help investigators determine what caused them to overheat and...
May 9, 2013, 3:14 am

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Hague court probing Libyan war crimes despite fight over trials

By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court is still investigating war crimes in Libya despite a clash with the country's government over who has the...
May 9, 2013, 2:55 am

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China's rich seek emigration rights: survey

BEIJING (AFP) - Most of China's rich have used their wealth to obtain residency rights abroad or considered doing so, according to a report by US business consulting firm Bain & Company.
May 9, 2013, 2:40 am

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German drug smuggler sentenced to 5 years in Indonesia

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AFP) - An Indonesian court sentenced a German man Wednesday to five years in prison for attempting to smuggle hashish onto the resort island of Bali.
May 9, 2013, 2:37 am

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Former Enron boss in deal to cut prison term

By Jonathan Stempel
(Reuters) - Jeffrey Skilling, the former Enron Corp chief executive, could be freed from prison nearly a decade sooner than originally expected, under an agreement w...
May 9, 2013, 2:30 am

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European telco revenues drop as price wars heat up

By Harro Ten Wolde and Clare Kane
FRANKFURT/MADRID (Reuters) - Three of Europe's biggest telecom operators reported lower revenues on Wednesday, blaming the weak European economy and st...
May 9, 2013, 2:24 am

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Delta to restart dividend, launch buyback to return cash

By Karen Jacobs
(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc plans to return $1 billion (643.16 million pounds) to shareholders over the next three years, starting with its first divid...
May 9, 2013, 2:15 am

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UN pulls back Golan peacekeepers after abductions

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - The United Nations on Wednesday pulled peacekeepers back from an observation post in the Golan Heights ceasefire zone where four Philippine troops were abducted by Syrian rebels, a spokesman said.
May 9, 2013, 2:11 am

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