Saturday, May 25th, 2013

World

Sharif reaches out to US, India after Pakistan win

RAIWIND, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistan's incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif reached out Monday to India and the United States, pledging to strengthen relations after his thumping victory in landmark elections.
May 14, 2013, 4:47 am
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Southee gets all clear for first England Test

LONDON (AFP) - New Zealand seamer Tim Southee has been passed fit to play in the first Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
May 14, 2013, 4:38 am

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Hundreds of Bangladesh textile plants shut indefinitely

DHAKA (AFP) - Hundreds of factories which form the hub of Bangladesh's garment industry are to close indefinitely after worker unrest sparked by the death of more than 1,100 colleagues, employees announced Monday.
May 14, 2013, 4:19 am

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Amazon buys Liquavista from Samsung, launches digital currency

By Alistair Barr
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it had acquired Liquavista NV from Samsung Electronics Co to help the world's largest Internet retailer develop ...
May 14, 2013, 3:28 am

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Insurgent attack kills three Georgian soldiers in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - Three Georgian soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan on Monday when insurgents detonated a vehicle laden with explosives, a senior Western military official and NATO said.
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May 14, 2013, 3:27 am
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Astronaut's 'Space Oddity' music video goes viral

A music video shot aboard the International Space Station went viral, turning an astronaut into an overnight music sensation.
May 14, 2013, 3:14 am

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Too early to say if Slovenia's reform plan is enough: EU's Rehn

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is still evaluating Slovenia's economic reform plans submitted last week and wants quick action to tackle the country's banking problems, the EU's top econ...
May 14, 2013, 3:07 am

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Nintendo wins U.S. appeals court decision over Wii

By Jonathan Stempel
(Reuters) - Nintendo Co, one of the world's largest makers of video game players, won a U.S. appeals court decision in a patent case that will allow it to keep impor...
May 14, 2013, 3:04 am

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Pakistan's Sharif seeks to ease mistrust with India

By John Chalmers
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Nawaz Sharif, poised to become prime minister for a third time after a decisive victory in Pakistan's election, said on Monday the mistrust...
May 14, 2013, 3:02 am

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ECB won't cut deposit rate below zero, say traders

BANGALORE (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will not lower its deposit rate below zero in the next few months, a firm majority of traders polled by Reuters on Monday said, after ECB policymaker Ig...
May 14, 2013, 2:42 am

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Bloomberg's top editor calls client data policy 'inexcusable'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Matthew Winkler, editor-in-chief of Bloomberg News, apologized on Monday for allowing journalists "limited" access to sensitive data about how clients used Bloomberg terminals, sa...
May 14, 2013, 2:39 am
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Obama pushes for Syria talks but warns of huge challenges

By Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Monday to work to bring the Syrian government and rebels to the negotiating table in coming weeks but warned th...
May 14, 2013, 2:25 am

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Swiss try Czechs, Belgian in major money laundering probe

By Martin de Sa'Pinto and Jan Lopatka
BELLINZONA, Switzerland/PRAGUE (Reuters) - One of the biggest scandals dating back to central Europe's post-communist privatisation boom came to tr...
May 14, 2013, 2:11 am

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Airline industry leans toward global carbon offset scheme

By Allison Martell and Valerie Volcovici
MONTREAL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The global airline industry favours offsetting carbon emissions by buying carbon credits rather than participati...
May 14, 2013, 2:07 am

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Germany disputes hard EU stance on China solar panel duties

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany distanced itself on Monday from the European Commission's proposal to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China, saying it would prefer an amicable solution. ...
May 14, 2013, 2:05 am

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Cameron urges 'everything on table' in U.S.-EU trade talks

By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday said a proposed free trade agreement between the European Union and United States should cover all s...
May 14, 2013, 2:02 am

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Janus to lose three managers, two of whom oversee top performers

By Ross Kerber
(Reuters) - Janus Capital Group is losing three portfolio managers, two who have been overseeing top-performing funds and one who has been overseeing two underperforming ...
May 14, 2013, 1:28 am
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Transocean chairman to step down after Icahn attack

(Reuters) - Transocean Ltd said on Monday that Chairman Michael Talbert will step down later this year, in a move that comes just days before the culmination of a fight between the offsh...
May 14, 2013, 1:19 am
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Obama urges UK to wait for EU reforms before deciding on exit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday urged Britons to watch whether European Union reforms were successful before deciding whether to leave the multi-nation bloc, backing the p...
May 14, 2013, 1:05 am

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