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Shares grind higher, yen rebounds on minister's remarks
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets mostly rose on Monday, driven higher by a flurry of merger and acquisition activity, while a recent tumble in the yen against the dollar halted after Japan's economy minister suggested the currency might have...Tags: McDonald's, Herman Van Rompuy, Netflix Inc., Realty, Explosions
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Restaurant News: KJ's Curry Bowl opening in old Cilantro spot
The Wisconsin State JournalKethaka Jayawickrema is hoping to have his new West Side restaurant, KJ's Curry Bowl, open May 26 in the location of the former Cilantro restaurant, 7005 Tree Lane, across from Memorial High School. Jayawickrema, a native of Sri Lanka, has been in...Tags: Mexico, Cilantro, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking
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Nigerian troops on new offensive against Islamists
ReutersMAIDUGURI/YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria launched a military campaign on Wednesday to flush Islamist militants out of their bases in remote border areas, after President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the northeast. Nigerian troops...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Religious Conflicts, Nigeria, Chad, Lagos (Nigeria)
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UK warns Sri Lanka on abuses before Commonwealth summit
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday there would be "consequences" for Sri Lanka if its leaders did not address international concerns over human rights abuses, ahead of a Commonwealth summit scheduled to be held in Colombo in November. Deputy...Tags: Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Heads of State, Charles, Prince of Wales, Politics
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Sri Lanka, Vietnam hold political consultations
The Island, Colombo, Sri Lanka / Asia News NetworkCOLOMBO (The Island/ANN) -- The Second Round of Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam was held recently in Hanoi. Karunatilaka Amunugama Secretary, External Affairs of Sri Lanka led the Sri Lankan delegation with Dr. K. G. Ivan...Tags: Vietnam, Petroleum Industry, Media Industry, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Aquaculture
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Bangladesh turmoil revives apparel industry in Sri Lanka
The Island, Colombo, Sri Lanka / Asia News NetworkCOLOMBO (The Island/ANN) -- Sri Lankan officials have said that the internal conflicts in Bangladesh has increased the demand for Sri Lankan apparels, but the local industry was facing a severe shortage of workers. Board of Investment (BOI) acting...Tags: Bangladesh, Employment Opportunities, Asia, Work Relations, Media Industry
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Cyclone kills 7 in Sri Lanka; thousands displaced
ReutersCOLOMBO (Reuters) - A cyclone caused by a tropical depression in the Bay of Bengal killed at least seven people in Sri Lanka, government officials said on Tuesday. Cyclone Mahasen, which brought heavy rains and landslides to Sri Lanka, was expected to...Tags: United Nations, Burma
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Saudi Arabia 'needs more three-and four-star hotels'
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaOnyx Hospitality Group, which aims to become one of Asia's leading hospitality providers within five years, has lined up a number of new hotel signings and openings for 2013 at locations, including the Gulf region. Onyx opened Amari Doha in January...Tags: Malaysia, Doha (Qatar), Indonesia, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Saudi Arabia
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Sri Lanka to ease foreign ownership restrictions - minister
ReutersBy Matt Smith DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will allow foreigners full ownership of businesses if they invest more than $10 million, a minister said, and the measure will likely be introduced within two months. The proposed change comes as the...Tags: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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Three new tea shops on Long Island
NewsdayTea is having its moment on Long Island as three independent shops, dedicated to the glories of choosing and brewing it, have raised the traditional cup to a new level of connoisseurship. "Tea comes in an almost infinite variety, and every tea tells a...Tags: Suffolk County (New York), Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Sri Lanka heading for major power crisis
The Island, Colombo, Sri Lanka / Asia News NetworkCOLOMBO (The Island/ANN) -- The country is heading for a major power crisis with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) even planning to deprive Export Processing Zones (EPZ) of uninterrupted power due to insufficient generation. This is in accordance...Tags: Government, Politics, Media Industry, National Government, Germany
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Queen Elizabeth II to skip first Commonwealth meeting in 4 decades
LONDON – Ending four decades of perfect attendance, Queen Elizabeth II will skip the biennial meeting of Commonwealth leaders later this year as part of a rethink by palace officials of long-distance travel and public events for the 87-year-old...
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