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UAE Singapore discuss global development
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore have held talks over international development. The talks were held between UAE's minister for international cooperation and development, Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid al-Qasimi and visiting Singaporean minister for foreign affairs K. Shanmugam and his delegation. Both sides discussed ways to support efforts in international development, stimulating the ...
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International Watchdog Iran Expands Nuclear Activities
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has made a significant step toward building a reactor that Western experts say could provide a second path to possibly producing material for a nuclear ...
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Council of Europe Concerned About Russias Human-Rights Record
MOSCOW -- Thorbjorn Jagland, secretary general of the Council of Europe, has told President Vladimir Putin that the human rights body is concerned about Russia's law requiring non-governmental organizations to register as foreign agents. Jagland said Europe will watch how the Kremlin implements the law that went in effect last November, a measure requiring non-governmental organizations ...
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Majid Al Futtaim acquires full ownership of Carrefour in the Middle East
Carrefour 's 25 per cent stake in its hypermarket business for EUR530 million (Dh2.50 billion). Under the deal signed today, Majid Al Futtaim will own 100 per cent of Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets' shares, the Dubai-based retailer said in a statement. At the same time, MAF extended its exclusive franchise partnership with the Carrefour Group until 2025. The pair have been partners ...
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El Salvador president meets pope amid Romero hopes
VATICAN CITY -; El Salvador's president meets with Pope Francis on Thursday amid mounting indications that the stars have finally aligned to move slain Archbishop Oscar Romero onto the first key stage on the path toward possible ...
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Congo fighting persists as UN chief arrives
FILE -In this Nov. 29, 2012 file photo, Congolese government troops patrol near Minova in eastern Congo. Fighting between M23 rebels and the army continued for a second day Tuesday, May 21, 2013, near Congo's eastern provincial capital of Goma, in clashes that have so far killed 20 people, all of them either soldiers or rebels, officials said. Peace talks reached a dead end in recent weeks, ...
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Argentine dictator Videlas burial protested
FILE - In this March 24, 1977 file photo, Gen. Jorge Rafael Videla is seen commemorating the first anniversary of the military coup in Asuncion, Argentina. The former Argentine dictator died of natural causes Friday, May 17, 2013, while serving life sentences at the Marcos Paz prison for crimes against humanity. Videla took power in a 1976 coup and led a military junta that killed thousands of ...
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Police 1 dead 2 injured in attack in London
Artillery Place road is closed in Woolwich southeast London near the scene where British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack on Wednesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nick Ansell/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ...
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Bahrain opposition group snubs crisis talks
MANAMA, Bahrain -; Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group says it will temporarily boycott talks aimed at easing the Gulf nation's more than two-year unrest because of increased crackdowns by security ...
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Israeli air force chief warns of Syrian attacks
JERUSALEM -; Israel's air force chief warned Wednesday that tensions with Syria could escalate into a "surprise war" and that Israel needs to be ...
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World Goth Day Going Dark
May 22, 2013 1:20 PM ET World Goth Day is an annual worldwide event that celebrates goth music, fashion and art on May 22nd. It began in 2009 as Goth Day, started by two DJs from the BBC, the superbly named Martin OldGoth and Cruel Britannia. Rather than have it on Halloween they chose May, so goths could stand apart from others just dressing up to be cheeky. Many think of goth as ...
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Animated Image Creator Gave The World A Jift Not A Gift
technology from the 1980s. In those days (around 1987) it was difficult to transfer the kinds of images we see today through telephone wires, much less post such an image on a website. Mr. Wilhite was working with CompuServe at the time, one of the earliest Internet Service Providers, and decided to tackle the problem of images on the web. His company originally wanted a format they could use to ...
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MSC to Raise Asia-Europe Rates
will also increase rates for all dry and refrigerated cargo on its trade from Limassol, Cyprus, to any destination in the Far East, beginning June 1.The hike will be $100 per ...
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UC ranks No. 1 in the world for ag teaching research
The University of California, Davis, is No. 1 in the world for teaching and research in the area of agriculture and forestry, according to rankings released by QS World University Rankings. This is the first year that the organization—which provides annual rankings in 29 other subject areas—has produced rankings in agriculture and forestry. UC Davis this year also placed 12th in ...
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Bundesliga boss attacks Fifa decision to hold 2022 World Cup in Qatar
The Bundesliga chief executive Christian Seifert said moving the 2022 World Cup to winter could leave Fifa open to a legal challenge. Photograph: Thomas ...
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Chinas world tour Li Keqiang and Xi Jinping make the global rounds
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang steps down from his plane upon arrival at Pakistan's Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi on May 22, 2013. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country's partnership with Pakistan as he arrived for a visit less than two weeks after the country's general election. The long-time allies will look to use the two-day trip to boost trade ties, and Li ...
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Iraq Gunmen kill 12 in Baghdad brothel
gunmen burst into the brothel in the well-to-do eastern district of Zayouna, known for being a religiously mixed neighborhood with several similar establishments. Police said another man and woman were also wounded, and that one of the gunmen wrote "Wanted" on the wall of the house. Prostitution ...
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UN Warns of World Without Water
The world is on track to run out of water, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned.He issued the message on Wednesday, the International Day for Biological Diversity, whose theme for 2013 is Water and Biodiversity. "Although seemingly abundant, only a tiny amount of the water on our planet is easily available as freshwater. We live in an increasingly water insecure world where demand ...
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Soldier killed in shocking London street attack
A man thought to be a serving soldier has been killed near a barracks in London, while two alleged suspects are in a serious condition in hospital after police responded to reports of an incident, a local lawmaker said ...
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Iran expanding nuclear activities International Atomic Energy Agency
Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, including in opening up a potential second route to developing the bomb, a new ...
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Inside the worlds oldest lost and found
With public gardens beginning to flower and warm weather making the wide boulevards comfortable for strolling, this is the perfect time of the year to visit the City of Lights. And should you lose something while you are there, there is a good chance you will find it. More than 200 years ago, Napoleon ordered his Prefecture of Police to establish the first lost and found office -- it's ...
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Tornado cost could be 2bn dollars
The tally is based on visual assessments of the extensive damage zone stretching more than 17 miles and the fact that the tornado was on the ground for 40 ...
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Europe steps up fight against tax cheats
European leaders took the fight to tax cheats Wednesday with a pledge to share bank account data across the European Union and accelerate initiatives to tackle abuse by ...
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Tory Eurosceptics to defy David Cameron again by demanding referendum on Europe is held on the same day as general election
Conservative MPs are to defy David Cameron again by demanding that a referendum on Europe is held on the same day as the next general ...
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Time for Bayern to win in Europe - Ribery
Berlin – Franck Ribery says the time for talking is over as Bayern Munich owe it to their fans to make up for their two recent failed attempts by winning the Champions League title in Saturday's final against Borussia Dortmund at ...
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