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A Temple success, from India, speaks at Fox School commencement
The Philadelphia InquirerPallam Raju has a daunting job. In India, he oversees the education of 230 million children. Raju, 50, also oversees higher education as the minister of human resource development, a position to which he was appointed in October. On Thursday, he...Tags: New York City, Politics, Colleges and Universities, Students, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when the president of Myanmar becomes the first head of his country to visit the White House in 47...Tags: Human Rights, European Union, Civil Rights, Politics, Minority Groups
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Plans to conserve energy in spotlight
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainBAHRAIN is set to save hundreds of thousands of dinars through energy conservation initiatives, a top official said yesterday. Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) distribution and customer services deputy chief executive Adnan Fakhro said the EWA...Tags: Energy Saving, Politics, Bahrain, Renewable Energy, Government
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Shale made Penn State professor a star
The Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania State University geoscientist Terry Engelder spent most of his career toiling in obscurity, studying fracture behavior of rocks known as black shales. Even among geologists, he says, it was kind of a boring topic, and he was often slotted...Tags: Politics, Petroleum Industry, Teachers, Government, Energy Resources
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China to increase input on the Arctic
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkPARIS/BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- China pledged increased cooperation and contribution to peaceful and sustainable development in the Arctic as it was granted observer status by the Arctic Council on Wednesday. China "appreciates and welcomes" the...Tags: European Union, Politics, Media Industry, Research, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry
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US stresses coordination after Japan PM's aide visits N.Korea
ReutersBy Linda Sieg TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. envoy for North Korea sidestepped questions on Thursday on the nature of a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's prime minister, but said all sides tackling North Korea's nuclear ambitions should...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Kim Jong Un, Politics, Pyongyang (North Korea), Shinzo Abe
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'Ensour, ministers to schedule field visits every two weeks'
Jordan Times, AmmanTo interact directly with citizens and get a firsthand account on their problems, Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour and several ministers will visit one or more of the Kingdom's districts every two weeks, according to the government spokesperson....Tags: Politics, Parliament, Government Ministers, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Government
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US secretary of state to visit Amman next week
Jordan Times, AmmanAMMAN/WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State John Kerry will take part in a meeting of the so-called "Friends of Syria" group in Jordan next week, a US official confirmed Wednesday. "The secretary looks forward to attending," State Department spokesman...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Politics, National Government
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EU warns China it is ready to launch telecoms dispute
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has told China it is prepared to launch an investigation into anti-competitive behavior by producers of mobile telecoms equipment, opening a new front in a multi-billion-euro trade offensive against a...Tags: Siemens, European Union, Politics, Nokia Corp., Alcatel SA
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News Corp. Names Antoinette Cook Bush Executive VP and Global Head of Government Affairs
ReutersMay 15 (TheWrap.com) - Antoinette Cook Bush has been appointed as the executive vice president and global head of government affairs for Rupert Murdoch's new News Corporation, the company announced on Wednesday. Bush will take over her new position,...Tags: Politics, News Corp., Media Industry, Business, Government
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Global Village: Europe Resists U.S. Inclusion, Pols Pressure Biz in Russia and India, More
VarietyINDIA President Pressures Biz President Pranab Mukherjee is urging the film industry to provide positive values following rising reports of rapes of minors. Speaking at the National Film Awards in Delhi May 3, Mukherjee said, "The recent incidents of...Tags: Politics, European Union, Entertainment, Media Industry, BBC
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News Corp. hires Toni Cook Bush to oversee lobbying after split
News Corp. has hired a D.C. heavyweight to handle its lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill after it becomes primarily a newspaper publishing company. Antoniette "Toni" Cook Bush will join News Corp. next month as its executive vice president and global head...
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