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European stocks set another weekly loss despite ending higher for the day
European stocks finished modestly higher Friday, yet posting the fourth straight week in losses, looking ahead for U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting next week. The Stoxx Europe 600 index closed 1.5% lower on the week, with investors worrying a reduction in central liquidity will give financial markets a heavy blow. Investors also looked to the U.S. to gauge if fresh data could strengthen or ...
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Euro hits four-month high following Draghi’s hawkish tone
Euro hit a four-month high versus the U.S dollar on Tuesday’s European trading session, after ECB’s President Mario Draghi said the central Bank will not hesitate to use interest rates and non-standard measures to help repair the Eurozone ...
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Sex key to Knox case says court
The Court of Cassation, sitting in Rome, has released the detailed reasoning behind its controversial decision on March 25, to quash the acquittals of both Knox and ...
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Make German official language of the EU says Merkels party
EU ," the draft says."We are committed to strengthening the German language in Europe. Our aim is that it is treated equally with English and French in ...
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Netflix to bring video streaming service to The Netherlands
June 18 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:00am EDT June 18 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc will launch its TV and movie streaming service in The Netherlands later this year, expanding its reach further into Europe, the company said on Tuesday. Netflix boasts 29.2 million streaming subscribers in the United States and 7.1 million in international markets, delivering movies and television shows to Canada, ...
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Report Todashevs body flown home to Russia
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Soccer Stars Are at Center of Paris Prostitution Case
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S. Sudan Could Drop Austerity Budget as Oil Flows
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN -- South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has submitted a $5.6 billion dollar national budget to parliament for the new fiscal year, more than double the country’s current austerity budget. But officials warned that they are prepared to slash spending if oil production is shut down again over a new row with Sudan, which has accused Juba of backing rebels in the north ...
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Assange works to be healthy in embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says it takes "diligence" to remain healthy cooped up in the Ecuadorean embassy but an ACDC mug is on hand to ...
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Court finds contraditions in Knox trial
An Italian court has summed up its decision to acquit Amanda Knox of murder, citing "numerous examples of shortcomings, contradictions and ...
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UK internet firms to tackle child pornography
In the UK, the parents of the murdered children April Jones and Tia Sharp have called for more action to tackle child pornography on the ...
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Lone vigil prompts silent protests in Turkey
A lone, silent vigil by a man in Istanbul has inspired copycat protests in the latest demonstrations against Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip ...
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Spain beats Italy 4-2 to retain UEFA European U21 Championship title
Players of Spain celebrate their victory after the UEFA European Under-21 Championship final against Italy at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium on June 18, 2013. Spain beated Italy 4-2 to retain their UEFA European U21 Championship title in Jerusalem on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yin ...
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Without Russia World War II goes on
Most Americans are ignorant of Russia's incredible contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany and Japan. Americans can barely remember the details of World War II and worse still they do not want to be bothered with more than a cursory review of the details, subtleties and chance that WWII was. What the US populace knows of Russia's efforts in WWII is viewed through the lopsided ...
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Study Homosexual Community at Increased Risk for HIV
One of the challenges of fighting HIV around the world is the difficulty of reaching those at risk. A new study from South Africa indicates that the homosexual community is at increased risk for HIV, and that widespread homophobia may keep these men from receiving the information and care that they need. Gay men in Africa face extreme homophobia and violence within their communities, and in ...
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Turkeys PM Hits Back at International Critics of Crackdown
LONDON -- The U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights has strongly criticized Turkey's crackdown on anti-government protests, joining the European Union in condemning the police response. But Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit back, defending the security forces and questioning the democratic legitimacy of his European critics. After weeks of anti-government demonstrations in cities ...
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Japan look to avoid early exit face Italy next
RECIFE, Brazil (AFP) - The task facing both, Asian champions Japan and three-time world champions Italy is clear cut in Recife at the Confederations Cup.An Italian win on Wednesday, on the heels of Sunday's success over Olympic champions Mexico should propel the Azzurri into the semi-finals, while also ending the Blue Samurais' interest in this summer's event.The pressure is off ...
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Shockwaves continue after Greece pulls plug on public TV
An employee of the Greece state broadcaster ERT gives instructions in front of monitors in the control room at the television station's headquarters in Athens, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. State TV channels in Greece remained off-air Tuesday as the political storm over the future of public broadcaster ERT rages on despite a court ruling that the prime minister's decision to pull the plug ...
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Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown
Spain won the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship over Italy with a score of 4-2 on Tuesday evening at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half which ended 3-1 in Spain's favor.After the restart, Spain proceeded their attack and scored through Isco's penalty kick in the 66th minute. In the 80th minute, Fabio Borini pulled one back ...
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Cuban womens judo team to compete in Russia Brazil
Cuba's four-member women's judo team, led by Olympic champion Idalis Ortiz, will compete in Russia and Brazil, sports news website JIT said Tuesday.The women will first compete at the World Universiade of Kazan, Russia in July, then travel to France for training before attending the World Championship next August in Brazil, coach Ronaldo Veitia said."We will attend the 27 ...
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International counterfeiting gang arrested in Vienna
Austrian authorities along with Europol on Tuesday busted a large counterfeiting gang based in Vienna, the Kronen Zeitung reported. The Serbian gang has supposedly provided criminals around the world with false papers such as passports and drivers licenses which is what attracted the participation of Europol. The gang also printed counterfeit money in very large quantities, primarily Serbian ...
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Man threatening to jump off Tour Eiffel detained in Paris
The man who menaced to jump off from Paris' iconic La Tour Eiffel (the Eiffel Tower) was detained on Tuesday afternoon by the French police. Police sources confirmed that the man, aged around 30 years old and a self-claimed Polish, is "psychologically unstable." He threatened to commit suicide by jumping off La Tour Eiffel Tower, a famous tourist destination in the capital city ...
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Portugal Venezuela sign multiple cooperation agreements
Portugal and Venezuela signed multiple agreements during a month-long forum which concluded here Tuesday, to boost the cooperation in the domains of economy, trade and science and technology between the two countries.Both visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho attended the closing ceremony of the 8th Portugal-Venezuela Bilateral Cooperation ...
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Turkey to take counter-measures against UK on eavesdropping
Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Tuesday that Turkey could take measures against UK on spying claims, Turkish Today's Zaman reported."Our Foreign Ministry is taking necessary steps. If there are other steps to be taken, our Foreign Ministry needs to study them, " the Turkish minister said at a press conference held Tuesday in the capital Ankara.On Monday, Simsek ...
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Spain eager to become Algerias largest investor FM
Visiting Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said Tuesday here that Spain is to become the largest investor of Algeria.Garcia-Margallo told a press conference with his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci that "We have launched some 100 investment projects in various fields so far, making Spain the fourth largest investor in Algeria, but we want to become the largest ...
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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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