Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

World

Obama renews vow to close Guantanamo detention camp

By Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saying it was damaging to U.S. interests to keep holding prisoners in legal limbo at Guantanamo, President Barack Obama renewed an old vow on T...
May 1, 2013, 7:20 am
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Mariners into Asian knock-outs for first time

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Australia's Central Coast Mariners reached the AFC Champions League knock-out phase for the first time in their history on Tuesday despite being thrashed 3-0 by Kashiwa Reysol.
May 1, 2013, 7:12 am

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Arab League moderates stance on peace deal borders

JERUSALEM (AFP) - The Arab League on Tuesday flagged a shift in the terms of its 2002 Arab Peace Initiative to incorporate the idea of mutual land swaps in the context of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, a step welcomed by Israel.
May 1, 2013, 6:54 am

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Willem-Alexander sworn in as Dutch king

AMSTERDAM (AFP) - The Netherlands' Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday after his mother, queen Beatrix, abdicated and his country greeted their first king in 120 years with a massive orange-hued party.
May 1, 2013, 6:24 am

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Exclusive - Sources say senior Iranian diplomat detained in March

By Louis Charbonneau
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A senior Iranian diplomat linked to Iran's reformists was detained in Tehran in March, possibly as part of a crackdown on dissidents ahea...
May 1, 2013, 6:10 am

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Ireland may spend any spare budget cash rather than ease austerity

By Padraic Halpin
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland may spend any spare cash from future budgets rather than ease austerity measures, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said on Tuesday, after it ...
May 1, 2013, 5:58 am

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Syria blast kills 13 as Obama urges caution

DAMASCUS (AFP) - A bombing in the heart of Damascus killed at least 13 people Tuesday as US President Barack Obama warned against rushing to act on allegations Syria's regime used chemical weapons on its own people.
May 1, 2013, 5:41 am

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Syria says it does not trust chemical weapons claims by U.S., Britain

By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria urged the United Nations on Tuesday to send scientists to investigate its claim of a chemical attack by rebels in Aleppo, but said i...
May 1, 2013, 5:23 am

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Analysis - After the 787 crisis, risks still loom for Boeing

By Alwyn Scott
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner is carrying passengers again after a three-month ban on flights, but the company still faces potent risks rela...
May 1, 2013, 5:09 am

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James Bond-style app could help UK spies

A British company has come up with a smartphone messaging app that it says is so secure it has challenged hackers to crack its codes.
May 1, 2013, 5:04 am
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Bank of Spain tightens rules on refinanced debt

MADRID (Reuters) - The Bank of Spain on Tuesday tightened the rules on how banks classify bad debt in cases of refinancing, in a move that could force lenders to recognise more bad debt after billions...
May 1, 2013, 5:00 am
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Fiat Industrial cuts 2013 outlook as southern Europe suffers

By Jennifer Clark
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian truck and tractor maker Fiat Industrial SpA cut its 2013 targets after sales in recession-hit Europe continued to fall, pushing...
May 1, 2013, 5:00 am

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Anti-Kadhafi gunmen surround second Libya ministry

TRIPOLI (AFP) - Gunmen demanding the sacking of former officials of the ousted Kadhafi regime surrounded the justice ministry on Tuesday, widening a campaign that began with a siege on the foreign ministry, an official said.
May 1, 2013, 4:31 am

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Moody's cuts Slovenia to "junk", torpedoing bond issue

By Marja Novak
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia abandoned an attempt to issue bonds and Moody's cut its debt rating to "junk" on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the country's goal of healing i...
May 1, 2013, 3:58 am

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Britain urges Europe to do more on defence as U.S. cuts spending

LONDON (Reuters) - Europe may be struggling economically but its armed forces should band together to make up for expected declines in defence spending by the United States, Defence Secretary Philip H...
May 1, 2013, 3:36 am

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Magnussen's fast time to win 100m at Aussie trials

ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) - Reigning world champion James Magnussen produced the year's fastest time to win the men's 100-metres freestyle at Australia's world championship trials in Adelaide on Tuesday.
May 1, 2013, 3:36 am

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Taiwan's former top cabinet official jailed for graft

TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's former cabinet secretary general was sentenced to seven years and four months in jail Tuesday after pocketing more than $2 million in bribes, in a graft case that has rocked the island.
May 1, 2013, 3:29 am

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After Saenz, will Botin follow Botin at Santander?

By Sonya Dowsett
MADRID (Reuters) - Deep in the pages of Santander's latest annual report is a list of 11 names who might replace Emilio Botin in case the chairman were to die or retire...
May 1, 2013, 3:28 am

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UAE head feted in Britain, Cameron urged to raise torture claims

By Mohammed Abbas
LONDON (Reuters) - The president of the United Arab Emirates met the Queen on Tuesday on a visit to Britain where Prime Minister David Cameron is under pressure to rai...
May 1, 2013, 3:03 am

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Bangladesh defends disaster effort as anger grows

DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh defended Tuesday its decision to snub foreign aid after the collapse of a garment factory complex where at least 388 people died as the UN revealed it had offered specialist help to find survivors.
May 1, 2013, 3:01 am

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