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Criminal probe into Russia hospital fire

Russian authorities are investigating a deadly blaze in a psychiatric hospital near Moscow in which 38 people, mainly patients, died.
April 26, 2013, 4:08 pm
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Independent News secures debt deal, plans rights issue

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's Independent News & Media has struck a deal to cuts its debt by two thirds, its second restructuring in four years that will see its lenders take a stake...
April 26, 2013, 3:23 pm
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John Lewis sales dip as Britons opt for sunshine

LONDON (Reuters) - Department store group, John Lewis , said its sales edged lower last week as Britons chose to enjoy some rare sunshine rather than shop.
The employee-ow...
April 26, 2013, 3:14 pm

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South Korea to pull all workers from industrial zone in North

By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will pull out all remaining workers from a jointly run industrial zone in North Korea, it said on Friday, after Pyongyang rejected a call for f...
April 26, 2013, 2:53 pm

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Anzac protester released without charge

Turkish authorities have released the 65-year-old protester who disrupted the dawn service on the Gallipoli peninsula.
April 26, 2013, 2:50 pm

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Pearson first-quarter sales up three percent

LONDON (Reuters) - British publisher Pearson said sales in the first quarter rose by 3 percent, in line with expectations, as demand in emerging markets and for education services offse...
April 26, 2013, 2:33 pm

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Rare snake bite death in Australia

SYDNEY (AFP) - A hockey player has died in Australia after being bitten by a snake that he picked up -- a rare fatality despite the country being home to the planet's 10 deadliest species.
April 26, 2013, 2:30 pm

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US renews push for Mideast peace talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet members of the Arab League next week in what is seen as a push to jump start Middle East peace talks.
April 26, 2013, 2:25 pm

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China president calls for stability in Xinjiang

BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stability in the ethnically-divided region of Xinjiang after clashes this week killed 21 people, state media reported on Friday.
April 26, 2013, 2:24 pm

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Euro zone sees light at end of tunnel, pitfalls remain

By John O'Donnell
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - There are no calls for celebration, no desire to relax in the corridors of Brussels but some officials believe the euro zone has turned a corner, ...
April 26, 2013, 2:17 pm

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Myanmar police defend mine protest response

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar authorities defended the police handling of a land protest near a Chinese-backed mine, state media reported Friday, accusing villagers of attacking them with petrol bombs, sticks and stones.
April 26, 2013, 2:11 pm

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Insight - Failure of Spain's Pescanova lifts lid on culture of secrecy

By Tracy Rucinski and Carlos Ruano
VIGO, Spain (Reuters) - Even in a record year for Spanish bankruptcies, the filing by Pescanova, a household local name that farms, catches and proces...
April 26, 2013, 2:04 pm

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Spain's BBVA Q1 net profit rises 73 percent on disposals

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's second-biggest bank, BBVA , beat forecasts on Friday when it reported a 72.6 percent rise in first quarter net profit, helped by one-time gains from disposals...
April 26, 2013, 1:57 pm

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Monte Paschi CEO sees capital increase in 2014-report

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena could hold its planned capital increase of 1 billion euros ($1.30 billion) in 2014, and does not rule out more asset sales, ch...
April 26, 2013, 1:53 pm

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U.S. first-quarter GDP seen at three percent but momentum ebbs

By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth probably gained steam in the first quarter on strong consumer spending, but the momentum is already ebbing and could slow f...
April 26, 2013, 1:15 pm

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Rolf Harris turns to art after arrest

Australian-born entertainer Rolf Harris has turned to his passion for art to deal with the trauma of being accused of sex abuse, his wife reveals.
April 26, 2013, 12:39 pm

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3D mammograms find more tumours: study

A study led by an Australian researcher has found breast screening with 3D mammograms increases the detection rate of tumours by a third.
April 26, 2013, 12:21 pm
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Titanic tycoon launches political party in Australia

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, the tycoon who is building a replica of the ill-fated Titanic, on Friday unveiled his new political party and said he would run in the September 14 elections.
April 26, 2013, 12:09 pm
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Bangladesh tragedy toll hits 273, US urges crackdown

SAVAR, Bangladesh (AFP) - Bangladeshi rescuers pulled dozens more people alive from a razed garment factory building Friday as the US pressed for a crackdown on deadly negligence of safety norms in the clothing industry.
April 26, 2013, 12:07 pm

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Capriles to challenge Venezuela election in court

By Daniel Wallis and Diego Ore
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles said on Thursday he will challenge President Nicolas Maduro's narrow election victory i...
April 26, 2013, 11:58 am

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