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Turkey unrest Investigation launched into death of protester shot dead by police officer
Turkish authorities are investigating a police officer accused of shooting a demonstrator dead during anti-government protests, according to local ...
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Former pope John Paul II close to being declared a saint
The inexplicable recovery of a Costa Rican woman who had severe brain damage could be the second miracle that will ensure that the former pope, John Paul II, is declared a saint. The Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced that it had verified a second miracle by the late Polish pontiff that "would cause ...
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EU Confident on ICE-NYSE Deal
IntercontinentalExchange Inc. ( ). While the deal was announced in Dec 2012, the EU regulators scrutinizing it were apprehensive regarding the anti-competitive business model of the merger. This also includes the acquisition of Europe's second-largest derivative exchange - NYSE Liffe. Previously in 2011, the EU regulators had rejected the merger deal between NYSE and Frankfurt-based ...
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Italy court jails Dolce Gabbana duo
AN Italian court has sentenced fashion house duo Dolce & Gabbana to one year and eight months in prison for tax evasion of around one billion euros ($A1.41 billion), according to media ...
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Italy court rejects bid to block Berlusconi tax fraud verdict
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's constitutional court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Silvio Berlusconi to block a tax fraud conviction from October, clearing the way for a final verdict this year and deepening the uncertainty facing Prime Minister Enrico ...
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Friends of Syria to meet Saturday in Doha France
PARIS (Reuters) - The main nations making up the Friends of Syria will meet on Saturday in Doha to discuss assistance for the Free Syrian Army following recent successes by government forces, a French foreign ministry official ...
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IMF warns Spain on unemployment
The International Monetary Fund is warning that Spain risks high joblessness and sluggish growth for years unless its takes ';urgent action';. In its annual assessment of the Spanish economy, ...
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Switzerland rejects deal to expose US tax-dodgers
Swiss lawmakers rejected Wednesday a deal proposed by Washington to expose American tax dodgers and halt a raft a US lawsuits provided that Swiss banks that helped stash the cash pay massive ...
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Companies call for European UAV development
Three aerospace companies are calling for a European medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle program they would coordinate. The companies for the vehicles are Cassidian, Dassault Aviation and Alenia Aermacchi. Cassidian is a subsidiary of EADS while Alenia Aermacchi is part of Finmeccanica. "Such a joint program would support the capability needs of European armed forces ...
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STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps close up 0.1 pct Darty outperforms
* FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.3 pct, Euro STOXX 50 down 0.6 pct* Risks seen 'neutral' to 'on the upside' ahead of FOMC* Huge outflows from bonds, credit, going into cash -SocGenBy Blaise RobinsonPARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - European shares ended ...
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John Paul II moves a step closer to sainthood
A Vatican official says a commission of theologians approved a miracle attributed to his intercession, clearing a key hurdle. The case now goes to a commission of cardinals and then Pope Francis. John Paul's canonization is possible in autumn to coincide with the 35th anniversary of his election, though the official said Wednesday on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized ...
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European parliament committee backs ban on planet-warming F-gases
Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:56pm EDT * F-gases up to 23,000 times more damaging than CO2 * Emissions of F-gases have risen 60 percent since 1990 * Lawmakers voted to phase out F-gases by 2020 in several sectors * F-gases will be banned in new equipment by 2020 By Barbara Lewis and Ethan Bilby BRUSSELS, June 19 (Reuters) - The European Parliament's Environment Committee backed a sweeping ban on the ...
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European shares dip ahead of Fed decision
Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:45pm EDT * FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.3 pct, Euro STOXX 50 down 0.6 pct * Risks seen 'neutral' to 'on the upside' ahead of FOMC * Huge outflows from bonds, credit, going into cash -SocGen By Blaise Robinson PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - European shares ended slightly lower on Wednesday in thin trading volumes, as investors awaited clues from the U.S. Federal Reserve ...
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Rights Group Prosecute Alleged Arms Dealer
A human rights group is calling on Sierra Leonean authorities to investigate a suspected arms dealer. U.N. investigators have alleged Ibrahim Bah supplied arms to rebels during Sierra Leone’s civil war. to De Capua report on Ibrahim Bah The civil war lasted 11 years, ending in 2002. During that time, RUF and AFRC rebels committed many atrocities, including murder, amputations, ...
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Foundation to Mark Mandelas 95th Birthday
The foundation says that on July 18, the former South African president's birthday, charities, businesses and individuals will take part in a day of service called the Mandela Day campaign. Participants are being asked to do good deeds for 67 minutes to mark Mr. Mandela's 67 years of activism and public work. Some of the suggested actions include volunteering at schools, ...
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President Obama Delivers Berlin Speech
Flanked by Chancellor Angela Merkel and Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit, U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin June 19, ...
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Paris Exhibit Captures Mandelas Journey
PARIS -- The fragile health of former South African president Nelson Mandela has been making headlines in recent days. But a new exhibition in Paris takes a step back - looking at Mandela's evolution from political prisoner to one of the world's most beloved and respected politicians. Produced by the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, the show kicks off a year of cultural events in ...
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Inmates Fight Fires Gain Skills for Life After Prison
LOS ANGELES -- The western state of California is known for wildfires that can quickly burn out of control, and this year the fire season has been extremely busy. Because of the fire risk, the state has some of the most experienced firefighters in the industry. It also enlists the help of prisoners to stop the fires. Every morning, a select group of inmates in orange jumpsuits heads to work ...
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Stock Markets Watch Bernanke
Top officials of the U.S. central bank are discussing how much and how soon to reduce their efforts to speed up economic growth. The chairman of the Federal Reserve will report their decisions Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Ben Bernanke has previously said the bank will cut stimulus efforts if the unemployment situation improves further or inflation rises strongly. Stock markets have ...
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WikiLeaks Founder Completes Full Year in Ecuador Embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves from a window with Ecuador's Foreign Affairs Minister Ricardo Patino (R) at Ecuador's embassy in central London June 16, ...
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Womens EURO referee workshop
Women referees and assistants have been preparing for UEFA Women's EURO 2013 at a Nyon workshop, part of UEFA's drive to help female referees progress in step with the ...
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In pictures Lililger cubs in Russia
A month-old liliger cub walks in Novosibirsk Zoo. The cub's mother is Zita, a liger - half-lioness, half-tiger, and its father is a lion, Sam. Ilnar Salakhiev / AP ...
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Qatar set to buy stake in Germanys SolarWorld
Qatar is poised to invest into Germany's Solarworld, a loss-making company that could provide valuable technology and sales infrastructure. Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec), a subsidiary of the Qatar Foundation, could reportedly spend close to US$50 million on a 30 per cent stake in the ailing producer of photovoltaic (PV) panels. It is also said to be ready to buy a EUR200m (Dh983.9m) ...
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Sports Thiago hat-trick leads Spain to lift U-21 title
Italy 's unusually hesitant defence as Barcelona's Thiago scored with an easy header in the sixth minute, a close-range drive in the 31st and a penalty in the ...
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Death threats greet Italys first back minister
Italian Integration Minister Cecile Kashetu Kyenge speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Press Club in Rome, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Kyenge on Wednesday acknowledged "racist episodes" in Italy but declined to brand the country as a whole racist. She has so far tempered her reaction to racist attacks, saying it's for Italians to respond, not her. (AP Photo/Domenico ...
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Turkey remains bridge between civilisations in railway plans
Turkey is often described as the gateway between two great civilisations, this is a theme employed commonly in our promotional material to encourage tourism and it has been invoked as part of the rhetoric used in ongoing efforts to join the EU, but the fact remains that Turkey is a key player in the world of geopolitics and this is seen most clearly in two major railway projects currently being planned between three regions of the world.
Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, is famous for being the only metropolitan region in the world that spans two continents, sitting as it does in both between Asia and Europe. This idiosyncrasy of the city has made it a popular tourist destination due to the diversity of culture and architecture, but on a wider scale, the geopolitical significance of Turkey is growing and will indeed grow further if two major infrastructure plans in the Middle East and Asia take shape in the next few decades. Read more
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