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Soldier hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack

Soldier hacked to death in London

UK soldier killed by two men shouting Islamic slogans in suspected terrorist attack.

U.S., China factories struggle; Fed hints at less stimulus

By Andy Bruce and Steven C. Johnson
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese factory activity declined in May for the first time in seven months and U.S. manufacturing grew at its slowest pa...
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Prada says not planning on making acquisitions

By Isla Binnie
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Prada <1913.HK> is not planning on returning to the acquisition trail for now, its chief executive said on Thursday, dousing...
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Large U.S. retailers sue Visa, MasterCard over card fees

(Reuters) - A group of U.S. retailers including Macy's Inc and Target Corp sued Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc on Thursday, breaking off from a proposed...
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Nissan says to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitch

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem.
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Battle-scarred Goldman CEO unveils safeguards to avoid mistakes

By Lauren Tara LaCapra
SALT LAKE City (Reuters) - After dozens of meetings with executives and regulators, 100,000 hours of employee training and an immeasurable amount of public grief,...
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Carrefour falls back on doubts over emerging market retreat

By Dominique Vidalon
PARIS (Reuters) - Carrefour shares dropped over 5 percent on Thursday, reversing gains from the day before, amid concerns the world's No. 2 retailer...
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U.S. urges Europe to act to avert prolonged stagnation

By Jason Lange
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday called on Europe to act decisively to boost its economy and counter the risk of a protracted stagnation that would un...
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EU's Barnier softens new rules for pension funds

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Pension funds in the European Union will not be required to increase their capital in the same way as banks and insurers will have to, under draft rules due later this year, the E...
1 hour, 7 minutes ago
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China survive Indonesia scare in Sudirman Cup

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Defending champions China had to dig deep to avoid a surprise defeat to Indonesia, winning 3-2 on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Sudirman Cup.
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U.S. urges action from Europe to avert prolonged stagnation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday called on Europe to act decisively to boost its economy and counter the risk of a protracted stagnation that would undermine economic growth in Ame...
May 23, 2013, 10:46 pm
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Death toll in China blast 'rises to 33'

BEIJING (AFP) - The death toll from a blast at an explosives plant in eastern China earlier this week rose to 33 Thursday as 20 missing people were declared dead, state media reported.
May 23, 2013, 10:46 pm

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Tesco will not pay executive bonuses without rise in profits

LONDON (Reuters) - Tesco executives will not receive a bonus in the current financial year unless they can reverse a decline in profits at Britain's biggest supermarket operator, the co...
May 23, 2013, 10:30 pm

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Grounded ship is Philippines' last line of defence

MANILA (AFP) - A handful of marines living on a World War II-era ship that is grounded on a remote, tiny reef is the Philippines' last line of defence against China's efforts to control most of the South China Sea.
May 23, 2013, 10:27 pm

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Pearson overhauls business structure to target growth markets

By Paul Sandle
LONDON (Reuters) - UK-based publisher Pearson , buffeted by a string of managerial changes and slowing growth, unveiled a further shake-up on Thursday that ...
May 23, 2013, 9:54 pm
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EU lawmakers back French push to limit U.S. trade talks

By Claire Davenport and Robin Emmott
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a proposed free-trade deal between Europe and the United State...
May 23, 2013, 9:49 pm
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Apple enjoyed Irish tax holiday from the start

By Poornima Gupta and Padraic Halpin
SAN FRANCISCO/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple has operated almost tax-free in Ireland since 1980, welcomed by a government keen to bring jobs to what was t...
May 23, 2013, 9:47 pm

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N. Korea wants peace, envoy tells China official

BEIJING (AFP) - A special envoy from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told one of China's top officials Thursday that Pyongyang wants peace and is willing to pursue dialogue with key countries, state media reported.
May 23, 2013, 9:45 pm

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Bomb kills 13 in southwest Pakistan: police

QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) - A bomb planted in a rickshaw tore through a truck used by security forces in southwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 13 people, police said.
May 23, 2013, 9:30 pm

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General Electric considering IPO for finance business - CEO

(Reuters) - General Electric Co is considering spinning off parts of its financial arm, GE Capital, through an initial public offering as part of its plan to reduce the size of the busine...
May 23, 2013, 9:27 pm
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Scientist's family seeks US Congress, Thai expert's help

SINGAPORE (AFP) - The parents of a US scientist found hanged in Singapore last year said Thursday they will seek a US congressional inquiry and tap a celebrity Thai pathologist to prove their son was murdered.
May 23, 2013, 9:25 pm

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