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EU consider labelling Hezbollah military wing a terrorist group say officials
BRUSSELS – The European Union is reassessing whether to declare the Lebanese party Hezbollah's military wing a terrorist organization, a move it has long shied from despite pressure from the U.S., officials said Wednesday. The move is bolstered by Germany's change of heart on the issue after long resisting calls to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization for fear it could ...
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EU leaders face up to shale challenge
EU leaders agreed Wednesday to face up to the challenge posed by the shale oil and gas revolution which has slashed US energy prices, undercutting Europe's competitive edge. "All leaders are aware that sustainable and affordable energy is key to keeping factories and jobs in Europe," European President Herman Van Rompuy said. "Industry finds it hard to compete with foreign ...
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Even top Europe steel firms at risk unless output cut
LONDON (Reuters) - The European steel sector in under pressure to cut production quickly as overcapacity and weak global demand threaten even some of the most important plants, the chief executive of Italian steel manufacturer ...
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Italian machines reject euro
Italy , people are having trouble using its newest note to make some payments.Brought into circulation on 2 May, the new EUR5 note was praised for its enhanced security features, which the European Central Bank (ECB) said would help combat forgery. The other denominations in the Europa series of notes will be introduced over the next few years.However, in Italy, the new note is reportedly being ...
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UK and France to join global anti-corruption initiative
oil companies to reveal the taxes paid to national governments and the value of the minerals being extracted.Nearly 40 countries have already signed but the news that France and the UK have joined the initiative represents a breakthrough.The decision to join ...
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Germany Works to Curb E.U. Youth Unemployment
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Pella beats Top 10 player at ATP tournament in Germany
Qualifier Guido Pella defeated a Top 10 player Wednesday in gaining a spot in the quarterfinals of the Power Horse Cup tennis tournament in Germany. Pella, ranked No. 101 in the world, eliminated ...
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3G network for Belgiums emergency security services
Belgium's emergency and security services are to receive their first mobile 3G network through a contract with Astrium of France. Astrium said it is providing its Blue Light Mobile system to ASTRID, Belgium's mobile telecommunications network operator for police forces and firefighters, national defense organizations and other emergency services. The contract is for five years, ...
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Cameron Indications London attack terror
Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks on Wednesday. One man died and the two others believed to be have weapons were shot by ...
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London Killing Prompts Emergency Meeting
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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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Pope Urges Catholics in China to Stay Loyal to Vatican
During his weekly address Wednesday in St. Peter's Square, the pope called for prayers so Chinese Catholics can live their lives "in the service of their country and fellow citizens," in a way that is consistent with their faith. China's government does not have diplomatic relations with the Vatican. The two sides have regularly clashed over China's ...
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Champions League final week kicks off in style
UEFA.com hears from Oliver Kahn- the man who helped FC Bayern Mnchen to their most recent UEFA Champions League triumph, in 2001- ahead of Saturday's Wembley ...
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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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UN refugee agency faults Australian policy
The UN refugee agency has taken Australia to task over a tough new policy that allows boat people who reach its mainland to be sent to remote Nauru or Papua New Guinea for detention while their asylum claims are processed.The so-called "excision" rules, passed last week, extend previous legislation which only allowed the authorities to send boat people for detention in the Pacific ...
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Google doing right thing on tax Schmidt
Google boss Eric Schmidt has insisted his company is trying to do the "right thing" as it faces criticism in Britain over the amount of tax it pays, saying it is for countries, not companies, to decide tax policies.Schmidt was commenting after Ed Miliband, the leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, told a meeting of Google staff that he was "disappointed" it had ...
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Greeces National Bank shares to trade ex-rights from May 24
ATHENS | Wed May 22, 2013 2:12pm EDT ATHENS May 22 (Reuters) - Shares in Greece's largest lender National Bank (NBG) will trade without rights to buy into its 9.75 billion euro share issue from May 24, the Athens stock exchange said on Wednesday after the securities regulator cleared NBG's prospectus for the offer. Greece's top four banks, including National, need 27.5 ...
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WHO Approves Budget for Global Health Programs
Geneva, May 22 (Prensa Latina) A budget of almost $4 billion USD was approved today here by the member states of the World Health Organization (WHO), to develop health programs for the 2014-2015 period. Delegates at today's 66th World Health Assembly, agreed that the WHO will be in charge of deciding the fate of voluntary contributions, which represent over 75 percent of the total budget. ...
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Enemalta told it stood to lose €2 million in pursuing BWSC claim
The Opposition accused the government of having relinquished the right to contest up to €9 million in claims from BWSC, and asked for the settlement agreement to be tabled in the House, along with documentation on the legal and technical advice submitted to Mizzi, and whether the Attorney General was consulted, as well as asking why Mizzi did not allow Enemalta to independently pursue ...
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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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Russia’s Lavrov says Moscow will not succumb to provocations targeted at Syria.
MOSCOW, May 22 (Itar-Tass) - Moscow will not succumb to provocations targeted at Syria and it urges the Syrian government to keep up a consistent political course, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Wednesday at the talks with visiting Syria’s First Deputy Foreign Minister, Faisal ...
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Soldier beheaded in terror attack outside London barracks
One Whitehall source said the attackers, who are now being treated in hospital after being shot by police, were heard to shout 'Allah Akbar' during the assault in Woolwich, south east London.Eyewitnesses said the victim, who a local MP said was believed to be a soldier, was hacked to death, with some suggesting his attackers tried to behead him. Unconfirmed reports said they also ...
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Russia vs. Azerbaijan the Eurovision edition
Russia's Dina Garipova performs during the final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, on May 18, 2013. (John MacDougall/AFP/Getty ...
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UK Denmark to give Afghan interpreters visas
The United Kingdom and Denmark will give hundreds of Afghan interpreters who worked for British and Danish troops in Afghanistan visas to live in the UK and ...
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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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