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Imran Khan's party wins revote in Karachi, protests expected
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Cricket hero Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf party won a revote in an upmarket constituency...
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Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard...
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Car bombs in Baghdad, south Iraq kill at least 40
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wave of car bombings in Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods, southern city kills at least 40 BAGHDAD (AP) — A...
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One reported dead as tornadoes hit US states
MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A powerful storm system churning through the US Midwest spawned tornadoes in the states of Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa,...
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Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kerry heads to Mideast to advance Syria plan that depends in large part on Russia WASHINGTON (AP) —...
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Gay marriage vote poses problems for UK's Cameron

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

British Prime Minister David Cameron faces further...

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Goldman Sachs to invest in Japan green energy

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

US investment banking giant Goldman Sachs said...

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Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties

MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's recent designation...

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jaua speaks during a press statement with his Brazilian counterpart Patriota in Brasilia

Oxfam warns of health risks to Syria refugees

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Aid organisation Oxfam warned on Monday that the...

Syrian refugees are seen outside portacabins at the UAE-funded Mrigb al-Fuhud refugee camp in Jordan on April 15, 2013

Chinese, Indian leaders call for cooperation

MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaders of China, India say peace between Asian...

Chinese premier: Peace requires India-China trust

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Years after scare linked measles shot to autism,...

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

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Nepal probes Briton's 'illegal' Everest broadcast

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A British mountaineer's interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has...

Mountaineers near the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest on April 18, 2012

Indonesia names new finance minister

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Indonesia's president on Monday named the country's investment chief as the new finance minister,...

Indonesia's newly appointed finance minister Chatib Basri pictured at his office in Jakarta on May 20, 2013.

Eriksson in talks with Guangzhou R&F - club

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A Chinese football club is in talks to appoint Sven-Goran Eriksson as their next manager, a...

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson arrives at the National Stadium in Bangkok on September 3, 2012

African film enjoys rare Cannes outing

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

African film is enjoying a rare invitation to cinema's top table with a film by French-Chadian...

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun collects the Jury Prize in Cannes on May 23, 2010 for his film Un Homme qui Crie (A Screaming Man)

Danone strikes deals to meet China's taste for yogurt

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

French food industry group Danone is ramping up its presence in the growing Chinese market for dairy...

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Dell says cannot disclose more information to Icahn yet

MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS

(Reuters) - Dell Inc said in a letter to suitors Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management that...

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Yahoo to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash

MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS

(Reuters) - Yahoo Inc will buy online blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the company...

China trying to manage exposure of corruption online

MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Internet is brimming with disclosures of officials collecting bribes,...

File photo of Liu Tienan at a news conference in Beijing

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could honeybees save Europe from land mines? Croatian scientists think so ZAGREB,...

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

Nepal probes Briton's 'illegal' Everest broadcast

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A British mountaineer's interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has...

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Subsidy reform dispute imperils Morocco's ruling coalition
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's junior government party is threatening to quit the coalition unless...> Full Story

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EXCLUSIVE-Japan panel warns of dangers if debt unaddressed
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - A Japanese government panel warns there is "absolutely no" guarantee that...> Full Story

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Senate committee moves toward vote on immigration
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Senate committee looks to wrap up work this week on immigration bill, but disputes remain...> Full Story

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10 Things to Know for Monday
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
10 Things to Know for Monday Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

British PM urges more action on tax from UK territories
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain called upon its overseas territories to "get their house in order" over...> Full Story

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Fed tells Bank of Montreal to fight money laundering harder
MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve Board said it has told Bank of Montreal to step up...> Full Story

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Six upcapped in Ireland rugby squad for USA, Canada tour
MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Rory Best has been named as Ireland captain for his country's tour to the United States and Canada...> Full Story

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Europe

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival: Ahna O'Reilly honored, Lars Ulrich hard at work...> Full Story

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Asia

Nepal probes Briton's 'illegal' Everest broadcast
MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A British mountaineer's interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has...> Full Story

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Africa

Nigeria offensive on Islamists escalates in key city
MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A key city in northeast Nigeria was on lockdown Sunday as the military enforced a 24-hour curfew and...> Full Story

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South America

Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Magnitude-6.5 earthquake strikes off coast of Chile; no tsunami warning SANTIAGO,...> Full Story

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Science

Mice return from a month in space
MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mice and lizards return from a month in space aboard an orbiting Russian capsule...> Full Story

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Health

XenoPort to drop multiple sclerosis drug after trial failure
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - XenoPort Inc said it will stop developing its experimental multiple sclerosis treatment...> Full Story

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Technology

China trying to manage exposure of corruption online
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Internet is brimming with disclosures of officials collecting bribes,...> Full Story

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Environment

EU energy chief says EU to look at fracking this year
$EU energy chief says EU to look at fracking this year$ MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Environmental concerns over the practice of hydraulic fracturing to tap shale...> Full Story

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Sports

Real meet as Mourinho exit speculation grows
MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Real Madrid directors have called a board meeting for Monday as speculation mounts that coach Jose...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift big winners at Billboard Awards
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Pop stars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift won the big prizes on Sunday at the Billboard...> Full Story

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Travel

US warns of armed robbery threat in Bahamas
MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Bahamas, US Embassy issues crime warning for Americans in islands' capital NASSAU,...> Full Story

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