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UPDATE 1-Pope's butler charged over leaks scandal
Reuters* Wider investigation to determine if he had accomplices * Paolo Gabriele, married and father of three, lived in Vatican * Had free access to papal apartment; pope said to be "pained" By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, May 26 (Reuters) - Vatican...Tags: The Pope, Vatican City, Vatican City, Prisons, Punishment
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Pope's butler charged over leaks scandal
ReutersVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Vatican magistrates formally charged Pope Benedict's butler with illegal possession of secret documents on Saturday and said a wider investigation would take place to see if he had any accomplices who helped him leak them....Tags: The Pope, Vatican City, Vatican City, Punishment, Prisons
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French back Hollande's first days in power - poll
Reuters* Third strongest start since Second World War * Boost for Socialists ahead of parliament election PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - Close to two thirds of French people approve of President Francois Hollande's actions in his first days in power, a poll...Tags: Elections, Parliament, Nicolas Sarkozy, World War II (1939-1945), François Hollande
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Eurovision final kicks off in Azerbaijan
ReutersBy Margarita Antidze BAKU, May 27 (Reuters) - Millions of television viewers tuned into Europe's annual pop contest in Azerbaijan on Saturday, but a row over human rights in the former Soviet republic has overshadowed the government's planned showcase...Tags: Baku (Azerbaijan), Engelbert Humperdinck, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Petroleum Industry
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UPDATE 5-Egypt to pick Islamist or military man as president
Reuters* Vote marks crucial step in messy democratic transition * Brotherhood leaders meet to plan run-off campaign * Shafiq's opponents threaten protests if he wins presidency * Mursi victory may raise tensions with powerful army (Adds paragraph Brotherhood...Tags: Religion and Belief, Hosni Mubarak, Revolutions, Islam, Political Corruption
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UPDATE 2-Egypt to pick Islamist or military man as president
Reuters* Vote marks crucial step in messy democratic transition * Brotherhood leaders meet to plan run-off campaign * Shafiq's opponents threaten protests if he wins presidency * Mursi victory may raise tensions with powerful army (Adds reaction) By Marwa...Tags: Cairo (Egypt), Religion and Belief, Elections, Hosni Mubarak, Parliament
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Crowds to crown UK queen's 60th anniversary party
Reuters* Queen Elizabeth marks 60 years on throne * Big crowds expected over four-day celebrations * Monarch, at 86, seen as symbol of stability By Mike Collett-White and Michael Holden LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth will celebrate 60...Tags: Entertainment Events, Weddings, Disneyland Park, The King's Speech (movie), Family
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Hollande makes surefooted start before assembly vote
Reuters* Hollande shows he can be as hyperactive as predecessor * Socialist makes deft debut on international stage * Diplomatic debut should serve Socialists in assembly vote * Disgruntled public will keep honeymoon period short By Catherine Bremer PARIS,...Tags: Interior Policy, Hamid Karzai, Camp David, Kabul (Afghanistan), Morocco
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UPDATE 1-Egypt to pick Islamist or military man as president
Reuters* Vote marks crucial step in messy democratic transition * Brotherhood leaders meet to plan run-off campaign * Shafiq's opponents threaten protests if he wins presidency (Recasts with Brotherhood comment on run-off) By Marwa Awad and Tamim Elyan...Tags: Religion and Belief, Elections, Hosni Mubarak, Islam, Facebook
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COLUMN-Why "project bonds" are a good idea: Gerard Wynn
ReutersBy Gerard Wynn LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - European Union backing for extra infrastructure finance may sound like a deliberate distraction from deadlock over much bigger euro bonds, but in fact it is a great idea - the trouble is the tiny sums involved...Tags: Europe, European Union, Renewable Energy, Marketing, Economy, Business and Finance
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PNG's top judge arrested in new political crisis
ReutersPORT MORESBY (Reuters) - Police in Papua New Guinea stormed the Supreme Court in the capital and arrested the nation's top judge on sedition charges on Thursday, in response to its ruling that the prime minister held power illegally and should step down....Tags: Conservation, Natural Resources, Energy Resources, Guinea, Crime, Law and Justice
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RIM's head of global sales leaving BlackBerry maker
ReutersTORONTO (Reuters) - The head of global sales at Research In Motion Ltd has resigned to take on a leadership role in another industry, the BlackBerry maker said on Wednesday, a major blow ahead of make-or-break product launches due later this year....Tags: New Products, LM Ericsson Telephone Co., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Companies and Corporations, Marketing
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