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REUTERS World News, Jan 27, 2012

Syria violence kills 37, UN Security Council to meet
Reuters
By Khaled Yacoub Oweis | AMMAN (Reuters) - Security forces killed 37 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a ...
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IMF, EU push Greece to make more reforms
FRANCE 24
... European Union and International Monetary Fund leaders urged at this year'sWorld Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. By Jonathan WALSH / Markus KARLSSON (video) REUTERS - The European Union and IMF want Greece to push through more budget cuts ...
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Analysis: Asia may not be such easy pickings for Apple
Reuters
By Harichandan Arakali and Farah Master | BANGALORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Investors in Apple Inc have a one-word answer for those who wonder whether this corporate juggernaut can maintain its phenomenal momentum in the years ahead: Asia.
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REFILE-Soccer-'Real are the pits, they don't know how to lose'
Reuters Africa
MADRID (Reuters) - Xavi has labelled Real Madrid bad losers as the fallout from Barcelona's thrilling King's Cup victory over their arch rivals continued to dominate the sports headlines in Spain on Friday. The European champions drew 2-2 at the Nou ...
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Fear shrouds election race in Manipur, India's dark jewel
Reuters
By Frank Jack Daniel | IMPHAL, India (Reuters) - Thrown face down in an open drain by a grenade blast, Maisnam Ratan's bloodied corpse was the latest reminder of the lingering insurgency in India's isolated, far-eastern state of Manipur, which elects a ...
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Finding Paul Simon, seeking "Sugar Man" at Sundance
Reuters
By Christine Kearney | PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Two documentaries that cast eyes back to South African apartheid and speak to music's healing power have shared the spotlight at the Sundance Film Festival this week among a wide selection ofmovies ...
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Diamcor Mining Inc. (TSXV:DMI) (OTCQX:DMIFF) Issues Shareholder Update on ...
Reuters
InvestmentPitch.com has produced a "video news alert" which provides a summary of this news. If this link is not enabled, please visit www.InvestmentPitch.com and enter "Diamcor" in the search box. In February of 2011, the company acquired the ...
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Deadly Building Collapse Tests Rio
Wall Street Journal
(Video: Reuters/Photo: AP) SÃO PAULO, Brazil—Investigators searched for clues Thursday to explain the deadly collapse of three buildings in downtown Rio de Janeiro the night before, which killed at least five people and left piles of rubble at the ...
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Wall Street Journal
Ghanta, Golden Kela poke fun at "indulgent" Bollywood. Full Article
Reuters India
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar | MUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood stars better watch out. Movie fans in India are handing out their own version of the Razzies, the annual Oscars spoof that spotlights Hollywood's worst performances. The second Ghanta (bell) Awards ...
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Greek deal closer - Talker: Europe to press Geithner on Volcker - How much ...
Politico
bwhite@politico.com; Twitter: @morningmoneyben BULLETIN: GREEK DEAL CLOSER - Reuters/Athens: “Greece and its private creditors made progress ... in talks on restructuring its debt, both sides said, and they will continue negotiating on Friday with the ...
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Gay 'honor killing' movie shakes Turkey up
Jerusalem Post
By REUTERS 01/27/2012 10:50 Film based on murder of young physics student believed to have been shot by his ashamed father. By REUTERS On a hot summer's day in 2008, 26-year-old physics student Ahmet Yildiz was shot dead when he popped out from his ...
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Michael Jackson's children, Justin Bieber attend Grauman's ceremony (Photos ...
Washington Post (blog)
There were several performances, including one from the cast of Cirque du Soleil's “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour.” Jackson's mother Katherine, as well his brothers Tito and Jackie, were also in attendance. An incredibly poised Paris ...
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'Book of Mormon' booked at the Orpheum
MinnPost.com (blog)
By Pamela Espeland | Published Fri, Jan 27 2012 8:15 amREUTERS/Gary Hershorn'The Book of Mormon' has been called filthy, funny, offensive, sweet, affectionate, profane, and awesomely lame. "The Book of Mormon" comes to the Orpheum next February ...
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MinnPost.com (blog)
Hollywood embraces hopeful tales with Oscar nominations
IBNLive.com
It's about hope and how people have to adapt to a changing world," 'The Artist' director Michel Hazanavicius told Reuters about his film telling of a silent film-era actor whose Hollywood star falls until he finds love. 'Hugo' producer Graham King said ...
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IBNLive.com
Economy in U.S. Grows Less Than Economists Forecast as Consumers Hold Back
Bloomberg
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of consumer sentiment climbed to 75 in January, the highest level in almost a year, from 69.9 at the end of December. The US is likely to outperform Europe and Japan this year, according to the ...
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Bloomberg
Brent crude extends rise to more than $1
Yahoo!Xtra New Zealand News
NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil extended gains to more than $1 a barrel on Friday as the possibility that Iran's parliament may vote on Sunday to halt exports to the European Union kept fears of supply disruption in focus.
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Business briefs
Vancouver Sun
Reuters Domtar buys European diaper maker MONTREAL - Domtar Corp. said it will buy European diaper maker Attends Healthcare Ltd for 180 million euros ($236.39 million Cdn) as the Canadian paper maker looks to strengthen its personal-care segment amid ...
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Anonymous hackers take down US anti-scam website
Moneycontrol.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers associated with the activist group Anonymous took down the US government's anti-scam website OnGuardOnline.gov this week as part of a protest against US efforts to stop illegal online piracy of movies and music.
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Biggest expo on Haj opens in London
Saudi Gazette
Reuters LONDON – The British Museum in London opened its doors Thursday to the first major exhibition in the world on Haj. Using priceless artifacts, video footage, personal audio recordings and photographs, the show explores the history, journeys and ...
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AT&T posts $6.7bn loss on hefty charges, iPhone costs
Gulf Times
Excluding the special charges, AT&T earned 42£ per share, a penny below Wall Street expectations, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Revenue rose to $32.5bn from $31.36bn, compared with Wall Street expectations for $31.97bn, according to Thomson ...
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Gulf Times
Spain announces budget reform as jobless rate soars above 5 million (VIDEO)
GlobalPost
Spains unemployment rate shot to 22.85 percent in the final quarter of 2011, the highest in the industrialized world, as jobless numbers hit 5.3 million. Graffiti reads "Worker's pride." (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images) Spain has rolled out its budget...
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Economy in U.S. Probably Expanded at the Fastest Pace in More Than a Year
Bloomberg
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of confidence for the month climbed to 74 from 69.9 at the end of December. Bloomberg Survey ===================================================== GDP Personal U of Mich Annual Consump. Conf.
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Bloomberg
Nintendo hurt by move to mobile devices
Globe and Mail
“We had higher expectations for the year-end season, but failed to meet them,” Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told reporters in Osaka, according to Reuters. Some of the company's woes stem from the stronger yen (Nintendo holds much of its cash in ...
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Globe and Mail
PRECIOUS-Gold rises for third day after soft US GDP data
Yahoo!Xtra New Zealand News
Gold buying sentiment also got a boost from reports that the world's biggest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, was bullish on gold as a hedge against inflation as governments print more money to reduce debt. "With the softer-than-expected GDP reading ...
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Wonkbook: Romney, Gingrich clash at GOP debate
Washington Post (blog)
(SCOTT AUDETTE - REUTERS) 2) A new report is expected to show 3% GDP growth for the end of 2011, report Sarah Kliff and Brad Plumer: "US economic growth appears to have finished on a strong note in 2011, according to projections for a key indicator due ...
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Casualties rise as US-backed armies try to subdue Somalia
Workers World
According to Reuters Press Agency, “Africa Oil said last year it planned to drill up to eight wells in blocks it holds interests in across East Africa, including the two in Puntland.” (Jan. 17) The initiation of such economic activity lends credence to ...
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Workers World
Analysis & Opinion | Reuters
By Rob Cox
When this columnist last attended the World Economic Forum in 2000, everything was wine and roses. The biggest M&A deals ever were popping, the Nasdaq had another 20 pct to climb and everything looked rosy. Jump 12 years forward and it's a different, more difficult world. ... The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. ... That was news, but the huge hostile takeover was no longer the largest deal in history. It had been displaced a few ...
Breakingviews
Portugal and Greek concerns weigh on world stocks (Reuters) | 1 ...
By YAHOO
1 Pakistan News : ... Portugal and Greek concerns weigh on world stocks (Reuters).Reuters – World stocks fell from a 5-1/2 month high on Friday as gains spurred by the Federal Reserve's pledge of low interest rates gave way to concerns about Portugal, seen as the next domino in the euro zone crisis, and uncertainty over Greek debt talks. News ... Taliban video shows execution of Pakistani soldiers: Taliban militants have released a video showing the exe... 189 view(s) | posted on ...
1 Pakistan News
Comments Disturbing development at Twitter: countries ... - Reuters
By Anthony De Rosa
If everyone else in the world can see what is being blocked, will it have the opposite of the intended effect and bring greater worldwide attention to possible injustices? « Previous Post. Comments ... of the world than not censoring it. Especially if Country X is on the news radar and the people in Country X are trying to get the word out rather than use social media for internal organisation. ... Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our ...
Anthony De Rosa
World stocks steady near 5-1/2 month high | The Raw Story
By Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks held steady near a 5-1/2 month high on Friday as investors anticipated an imminent conclusion to Greek debt talks while lower Spanish bond yields and a fall in Italy's six-month borrowing costs also ...
The Raw Story
University of Michigan News Service | Consumer confidence ...
By Diane Swanbrow
... Mich—Consumer confidence continued to improve in January due to positivenews about potential job gains, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of... Established in 1949, the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR) is the world's largest academic social science survey and research organization, and a world leader in developing and applying social science methodology, and ...
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Djokovic outlasts Murray in Australian Open semi | AAJ News
By Reuters
By Reuters. Novak Djokovic survived a brutal battle of wills with grand slam nearly man Andy Murray on Friday to reach the final of the Australian Open against fellow fighter Rafa Nadal. Defending champion Djokovic fought the Briton to a standstill in... After finally swatting away Murray's semi-final challenge, the world number one crumpled to the court in exhausted relief, barely able to flick off the moths fluttering around his arms. ... Taliban video shows execution of Pakistani soldiers ...
AAJ News
NewsDaily: U.S. growing at 2-3 percent rate: Geithner
NewsDaily: Your best source for breaking news ... Momentum to drain from worldeconomy in 2012: poll. LONDON, Jan. 19, 2012 (Reuters) — The world economy will lose momentum in 2012 but it will keep moving in the right direction, according to Reuters polls of around 600 economists who said crisis-hit Europe would drag on global growth. ... Find with keyword(s): Enter a keyword or phrase to find the latestnews stories, plus related articles, videos, blog posts, and podcasts .
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FDA approves Pfizer's Inlyta for kidney cancer | Reuters
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Coolest Pix Of 2012 Week 04 >> TotallyCoolPix
By admin
Some more Costa Concordia stuff, loads more news on Republican Presidential candidates having a war of words with each other, the one year anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution and let's not forget the fight against the European equivalent ...Colonel Weathers, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, earned a Distinguished Flying Cross flying P-51 and P-39 fighters in World War II. REUTERS/Gary Cameron. Coolest Pix Of 2012 Week 04. Melinda Star Guido, one of the smallest ...
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Taliban video highlights revenge on Pakistan military | Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline...
www.reuters.com/.../us-pakistan-military-video-idUSTRE80K...
Europe faces malaise and must reform, World Bank says | Reuters
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe has little chance of making a strong economic recovery even if an ... World Bank slashes global GDP forecasts, outlook grim ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-europe-economy-world-bank-idUSTR...
Enter world's first private jet showroom | Video | Reuters.com
19 - The Jet Business, an aircraft broker, has opened the world's first corporate ...Reuters TV breaks ground creating informative news and financial videos.
www.reuters.com/.../enter-worlds-first-private-jet-showroom?...
Quake hits northern Italy, no damage reported | Reuters
MILAN (Reuters) - A small earthquake struck northern Italy on Wednesday, ...Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency,... stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-earthquake-milan-idUSTRE80O0LS20...
U.S. fears serious famine in troubled Sudan region | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States fears a large-scale famine in ...Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency,... available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms.
www.reuters.com/.../us-sudan-usa-idUSTRE80N1WI2012012...
Syria killings persist as Arab monitors' mandate expires | Reuters
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces have retreated from a rebel-held town under a local ceasefire, ... Related Video. Video ... The leader of Syria's Muslim Brotherhood said world powers should pile diplomatic pressure on .... The report maintains Reuters Reuters' objectivity and balanced handling of news obtained solely from ...
www.reuters.com/article/.../us-syria-idUSTRE8041A82012011...
Islamist militants quit captured Yemeni town | Reuters
SANAA (Reuters) - Militants are leaving a Yemeni town they seized last week in ...Obama urges taxing the rich, reining in Wall Street | Video .... Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-yemen-militants-idUSTRE80O0K0201...
Nigeria unions suspend strike after fuel price cut | Reuters
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian trade unions called off strikes and protests on Monday, ending ... Leader of violent Nigerian Islamist group defends killing Christians invideo ... in Africa's biggest oil producer, a threat that had supported world oil prices. ... president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), told a news conference.
www.reuters.com/.../us-nigeria-strike-idUSTRE80F0WR20120...
France, Britain join Syria peace push at U.N. | Reuters
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Arab League monitors said the withdrawal of colleagues ... Related ...
www.reuters.com/article/.../us-syria-idUSTRE8041A82012012...
Carnival sued by crew member over cruise ship disaster | Reuters
(Reuters) - Carnival Corp, whose luxury cruise liner Costa Concordia capsized off the coast of ... Romney puts Gingrich on defensive in Florida debate | Video ....Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency,...
www.reuters.com/.../us-carnival-lawsuit-idUSTRE80Q09A201.

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