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Dollar reclaims losses after Japan minister clarifies yen comments
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on Tuesday after a Japanese minister clarified earlier remarks about the yen's weakness that had toppled the greenback from a 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency on Monday. The dollar rose...Tags: Bank of America Corp., G20 Summit, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), Altana AG, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company
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Iraq car bombings leave dozens dead
BAGHDAD — Car bombs around Iraq killed at least 65 people Monday amid the worst wave of violence in the country since U.S. troops withdrew a year and a half ago. The attacks, which occurred along busy commercial streets in Shiite and Sunni areas,...Tags: Nouri Maliki, Iraq, Islam, Wars and Interventions, Baghdad (Iraq)
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Dollar firms as suspense builds, Asia shares dip
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar inched up against major currencies but stayed well off highs on Tuesday as investors cautiously traded expectations of whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will or will not hint at a sooner than expected...Tags: Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), Nawaz Sharif, Economic Stimulus Plan, Oracle Corp.
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Libya war weapons may be killing central Africa elephants -UN
Reuters* Elephant poaching concern in Cameroon, Chad, CAR, Gabon * Some countries using army troops to hunt down poachers By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (Reuters) - Armed groups in central Africa are using powerful weapons, some of which may be...Tags: Joseph Kony, International Court or Tribunal, Ban Ki-moon, Muammar Gaddafi, Butterfly Ballots
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Chief Palestinian peace negotiator backs Kerry's efforts
ReutersUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The top Palestinian negotiator with Israel on Monday threw his weight behind U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's bid to revive stalled peace talks, while describing the situation in the West Bank as apartheid worse than that...Tags: United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Settlements, War Crimes, International Court or Tribunal, John Kerry
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Cannes Film Review: 'Stop-Over'
VarietyNovice helmer Kaveh Bakhtiari's cousin Mohsen was an illegal immigrant from Iran trapped in limbo in Athens. Inspired by his cousin's plight and moved by others in similar situations, Bakhtiari shot "Stop-Over," an intimate portrait of men (and one woman)...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Immigration, Iran, Rentals, Organized Crime
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South Sudan army says retakes town from rebels in east
Reuters* South Sudan army says has recaptured town, rebels deny * Embassies say aid groups in east have been looted By Hereward Holland JUBA, May 20 (Reuters) - South Sudan's army has retaken an eastern town captured by rebels two weeks ago, a military...Tags: Political Corruption, Government, Politics, National Government, Armed Conflicts
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Israel calls off UNESCO Jerusalem tour, blaming Palestinians
ReutersJERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it had cancelled a visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to Jerusalem's Old City, saying the Palestinians had sought to politicise a conservation mission....Tags: Religion and Belief, UNESCO, Politics, International Organizations, Travel
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How Obama can rescue his candidacy
Here's the White House view of the current trilogy of so-called scandals: Republicans are trying to destroy President Barack Obama's second term by magnifying bureaucratic miscues and distorting policy realities. This isn't without some merit. On none...
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PH official bungles talks with Taiwan
The Manila Times, PhilippinesIF not for the unwelcome interference of a Philippine government official, Taiwan would have accepted the apology issued by Manila over the death of a Taiwanese fisherman off Batanes two weeks ago. Officials of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office...Tags: Fishing, Taiwan, Government, National Government, Lima (Peru)
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EDITORIAL: Bugs -- a better source of food?
The Santa Fe New MexicanHere's a challenge for localvore chefs, food lovers who celebrate cooking and eating local. Turns out, most people are missing the protein and nutrients that are right under their noses. The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization last week...Tags: Washington, DC, Agriculture, Global Warming, Environmental Issues
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AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, tourism and hospitality briefs
AME InfoKERZNER TO DEVELOP KSA'S FIRST ONE&ONLY RESORT: Saudi developer and owner of luxury hotels Al Khozama Management Co, in partnership with Saudi Oger, has signed an agreement with Kerzner International Holdings to develop and operate the first One&Only...Tags: Personal Service, Entertainment, Travel, United Arab Emirates, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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