Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

World

Iran backs Syria meeting plan, expects to be part of process

By Tom Miles
GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran welcomes a U.S.-Russian proposal for an international conference on ending the conflict in Syria and hopes it will be held in Geneva, Vice President...
May 11, 2013, 12:25 am
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Protests raise pressure in 'polarised' Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - A planned wave of protests over disputed Malaysian elections is the most provocative challenge to the government in years, upping pressure on a long-ruling regime already smarting from the polls.
May 11, 2013, 12:23 am

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School questions linger 5 years after Sichuan quake

BEIJING (AFP) - Five years after thousands of Chinese children died as their schools collapsed in an earthquake, new babies have given devastated families hope even as questions over poor building work and corruption remain.
May 11, 2013, 12:22 am

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Despite winning top world trade job, even Brazil looks beyond WTO

By Alonso Soto
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil campaigned hard to get the top job at the World Trade Organization this week but behind closed doors even it acknowledges that the WTO's main ...
May 11, 2013, 12:18 am

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Dennis Rodman says heading back to N.Korea

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Basketball hall-of-famer Dennis Rodman said he plans a second trip to North Korea to try to use his budding friendship with leader Kim Jong-Un to free a jailed American, in an interview aired Friday.
May 10, 2013, 11:48 pm
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Britain, Russia agree need for transitional Syrian government

By Denis Dyomkin
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russia and Britain agreed on Friday to work towards a transitional government in Syria, despite acknowledging differences in their approach to...
May 10, 2013, 11:04 pm
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Anti-G8 protesters issue map of London capitalist targets

LONDON (Reuters) - Anti-capitalist demonstrators planning London protests ahead of a G8 summit hosted by Britain in June published a map on Friday detailing the location of international banks, hedge ...
May 10, 2013, 10:56 pm

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Italy's Enel agrees early retirement for 3,500 - source

By Alberto Sisto
ROME (Reuters) - Italian power company Enel has reached a deal on early retirement for almost 10 percent of its domestic workforce, the largest agreemen...
May 10, 2013, 10:25 pm
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Spain banks' cleanup to enter new phase as "delay and pray" ends

By Julien Toyer, Sarah White and Tomás Cobos
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's banking sector clean-up is about to enter a decisive new phase, with new rules forcing lenders to recognise yet ...
May 10, 2013, 10:09 pm

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Woman rescued alive from Bangladesh rubble

A woman has been miraculously rescued alive from the rubble of the garment factory complex in Bangladesh 17 days after the collapse killed over 1,000.
May 10, 2013, 9:15 pm

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OJ to get court hearing on appeal bid

Convicted bandit OJ SImpson will be back in court next week to ask a judge for a new trial on the grounds that his lawyer botched his case.
May 10, 2013, 9:12 pm

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Dynastic rule tightens grip on Philippines

MANILA (AFP) - Another Benigno Aquino is set to become one of the Philippines' most powerful politicians next week thanks to his name, part of what analysts warn is an increasingly destructive system of dynastic rule.
May 10, 2013, 8:51 pm

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WHO says Cambodia can end HIV infections by 2020

PHNOM PENH (AFP) - Cambodia is on track to become one of the few countries in the world to successfully reverse its HIV epidemic and may eliminate new infections by 2020, the World Health Organization said Friday.
May 10, 2013, 8:17 pm

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Analysis - Policy patience seen wearing thin as yen drops

By Vidya Ranganathan
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen's fall past 100 per dollar highlights growing concerns about ultra-loose monetary policy around the globe and raises the prospect that...
May 10, 2013, 8:12 pm

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Terror suspect considers return to Jordan

Terror suspect Abu Qatada will return to Jordan if a treaty with Britain that forbids the use of evidence obtained by torture in legal cases is ratified.
May 10, 2013, 8:00 pm

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Oscar-winning Ang Lee receives Taiwan medal

TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan on Friday awarded Oscar-winning director Ang Lee a top medal of honour to recognise his achievement in the film industry after he garnered two best director Oscars.
May 10, 2013, 7:56 pm

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Police shield Jewish women activists in confrontation at Western Wall

By Allyn Fisher-Ilan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police held back thousands of ultra-conservative Jews who tried to drive liberal women worshippers from Judaism's sacred Western Wall ...
May 10, 2013, 7:46 pm

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Retired Taiwan generals in controversial China visit

TAIPEI (AFP) - A group of retired Taiwanese generals on Friday left for China on a controversial trip aimed at building confidence between the two militaries.
May 10, 2013, 7:13 pm

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Irish consumer sentiment declines marginally in April

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish consumer sentiment declined marginally in April as doubts about the country's economic recovery were magnified by concerns about the Cyprus bailout and the impact of new taxes...
May 10, 2013, 7:03 pm
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Video of cycling bear, monkey in China sparks anger

SHANGHAI (AFP) - A viral video of a bear attacking a monkey after the two fell off their bicycles at a Chinese zoo has sparked outrage among animal rights activists, but an official on Friday defended the show.
May 10, 2013, 6:23 pm

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