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LATEST World News, May 24, 2012


SFL - First Quarter 2012 Results
Reuters
Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) - Earnings Release Reports preliminary 1Q 2012 results and increased quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share Hamilton, Bermuda, May 24, 2012. Ship FinanceInternational Limited ("Ship Finance" or the ...
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Must-Reads from Around the World, May 24, 2012
TIME (blog)
By TIME.com | May 24, 2012 | + Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (left) meets with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino in Tehran, Iran, May 23, 2012. Eyes on Iran - As talks between Tehran and six world powers got underway in Baghdad on ...
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TIME (blog)
USOC Ends Revenue Dispute With IOC, Paving Way for Olympic Bid
BusinessWeek
By Mason Levinson on May 24, 2012 The US Olympic Committee signed a new revenue-sharing agreement with the International Olympic Committee that will help the US as it bids for future games. “This agreement will definitely strengthen both sides,” ...
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SpaceX flyby of space station an historic first
Christian Science Monitor
By Clara Moskowitz, Space.com / May 24, 2012 This computer generated image shows the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with solar panels deployed. The world's first private supply ship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday, ...
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Christian Science Monitor
IGC's World Corn Harvest Forecast to Jump 5.4% on Big US Crop
BusinessWeek
By Rudy Ruitenberg on May 24, 2012 World corn production will jump 5.4 percent in the 2012-13 crop year, more than predicted a month ago, on a “huge” US corn harvest, the International Grains Council forecast. The outlook for wheat output was cut.
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China May Begin Buying Argentinian Corn Soon: Minister
BusinessWeek
By Bloomberg News on May 24, 2012 China, the world's biggest grain consumer, may begin buying corn from Argentina soon, Norberto Yauhar, the South American nation's agriculture minister, said. “We believe issues with genetically modified seeds can be ...
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Health Highlights: May 24, 2012
U.S. News & World Report
Under the Affordable Care Act, more than five million seniors and people with disabilities in Medicare saved a total of $3.5 billion on prescription drugs after they hit the donut hole between March 2010 and April 2012. In addition, more than 12 ...
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CNN's GUT CHECK for May 24, 2012
CNN (blog)
... interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper that will air tonight on AC 360 at 8 ET: “I want to correct one thing here, when we talked about my situation in the future let's not use the world house arrest but instead let's use the term illegal detention.
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Posted by Clint Henderson | May 24, 2012
Fox News (blog)
He also attacked the White House over education.. taking a rare detour from the economy to talk about the failings of the Obama Administration saying some Americans were getting a "third world eduction." He called for poor and disabled students to be ...
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VIQ Solutions Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
MarketWatch (press release)
MARKHAM, ONTARIO, May 24, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- VIQ Solutions Inc. ("VIQ Solutions" or the "Corporation") (tsx venture:VQS), aworld leader in computer-based digital audio and video capture and management, today reported its financial results ...
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Egypt's historic vote heads towards conclusion
CNN
An Egyptian man casts his ballot at a polling station in Cairo on May 24,2012, the second day of Egypt's historic presidential election. Cairo (CNN) -- Polls opened Thursday morning in Egypt for the second and final day of voting in the country's ...
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MusclePharm Reports 2012 First Quarter Financial Results
MarketWatch (press release)
DENVER, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MusclePharm Corporation (the "company"), a nutritional supplement company focusing on active lifestyles, today reported an increase in its unaudited sales and a reduction in its unaudited operating loss ...
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USDA Boxed Beef Cutout Closing Prices for May 24
BusinessWeek
By Michael Carone on May 24, 2012 May 24 (Bloomberg) -- This table details boxed beef cutout prices supplied daily by the US Department of Agriculture. Prices and loads traded are as of 3:00 pm US central time. Prices are determined from cuts in ...
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Orthofix International Completes Divestiture of Sports Medicine Business Unit
MarketWatch (press release)
LEWISVILLE, Texas, May 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- OrthofixInternational NV (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) announced today that it completed the divestiture of its Sports Medicine Business Unit, Breg, Inc., to Water Street Healthcare Partners, ...
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Dow Announces $2.16 Billion Award in K-Dow Arbitration
MarketWatch (press release)
MIDLAND, Mich., May 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The InternationalCourt of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the "ICC") this morning released its findings in the arbitration case between The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and ...
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Oil Rebounds From Seven-Month Low on Iran
BusinessWeek
By Moming Zhou and Mark Shenk on May 24, 2012 Oil rebounded from a seven-month low as world powers and Iran struggled to overcome disagreements at their second round of meetings on the country's nuclear program. Prices climbed as much as 1.6 percent ...
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University of Minnesota Professor Dr. Gerald Shurson to Receive Ethanol ...
MarketWatch (press release)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, May 24, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- BBIInternational announced today this year's winner of the 2012 Award of Excellence given to one honored recipient at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop, June 4-7, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN.
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German Business Confidence Fell in May on Greek Concern
BusinessWeek
By Jana Randow on May 24, 2012 German business confidence fell more than economists forecast in May as speculation that Greece might leave the euro area clouded the economic outlook. The Munich-based Ifo institute said today its business climate index, ...
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May 2012 New Car Sales Expected to Be Highest May Since 2007 According to ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its May 2012 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: Used car sales* are ...
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AJC Praises US, Other World Powers, for Standing Firm in Iran Nuclear Talks
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AJC praisedworld powers for holding firm in the just-concluded talks with Iran in Baghdad. Two days of discussions between the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany and Iran ended ...
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SFL - 1Q 2012 Presentation
Reuters (press release)
Press release from Ship Finance International Limited, May 24, 2012Please find enclosed the presentation of the preliminary first quarter results to be held May 24, 2012 in the link below. Also, a short webcast presentation of accounting items is ...
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Ukraine Weighs Higher Gas Tariffs in 2013 to Unlock IMF Bailout
BusinessWeek
By Halia Pavliva on May 24, 2012 Ukraine, seeking to access a $15.6 billionInternational Monetary Fund bailout frozen because of government unwillingness to raise household natural-gas prices, is considering higher tariffs from 2013, a minister said.
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Emirates to Stay Profitable, Stick With Expansion, Antinori Says
BusinessWeek
By Henrique Almeida on May 24, 2012 Emirates, the world's largest airline by international traffic, said it will remain profitable this year and stick with an expansion strategy even as high jet-fuel prices and fluctuations in the value of the euro ...
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US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald Steps Down
Fox News (blog)
by Marla Cichowski | May 24, 2012 The man known for putting Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich behind bars for corruption is stepping down from his role as US Attorney of Illinois' Northern District, after more than 10 years. Outside of the Department ...
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TASE Trading 20--24 May, 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Trading of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) in the fourth week of May was marked by a mixed trend. -- The TA-25 index lost 2.8% over the week, bringing year-to-date losses to 3.2%.
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Blogs10 new results for world news, May 24, 2012
War News Updates: World News Briefs -- May 24, 2012
By War News Updates Editor
World News Briefs -- May 242012. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) chats with Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili as they pose for the media before their meeting in Baghdad May 23, 2012. Photo by Reuters. Iran Talks ...
War News Updates
Stock Market News for May 24, 2012 - Zacks.com
By Zacks Equity Research
According to an email from the ministry: "The Ministry of Finance categorically denies the reports stating that during the teleconference of the Euro Working Group on May 21st 2012, it was agreed that each euro zone country should prepare contingency plans for the potential consequences of a departure of the Hellenic Republic from the single currency area… "Such reports not only are ... However, other tech bellwethers includingInternational Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM ...
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Latest news: May 24, 2012 | Restore the Mississippi River Delta
By Kevin Chandler
2012 Coastal Master Plan aims to stem tide of Louisiana land loss. By Maya Rodriguez, WWL-TV. May 23, 2012. "NEW ORLEANS– Looking 50 years into the future, Louisiana's 2012 Coastal Master Plan aims to turn back the tide of the ...
Restore the Mississippi River Delta
News Quiz | May 24, 2012 - NYTimes.com
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News Quiz | May 242012. By ANASTASIA ECONOMIDES. See what you know about the news below. To prepare, you might scan the articles or summaries on today's paper. Good luck!
The Learning Network
Morning News Blitz: May 24, 2012
By Kristen Van Dyke
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Altitude Check: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Winnipeg Jets News ...
By TJCAPS
Here is what's in the news for Thursday, May 242012: How the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) have faired in terms of sponsorships with the NHL's return. The results may surprise you. [Winnipeg Sun]. Even though the St. John's IceCaps got rolled by the Norfolk Admirals 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, there is ... I know that a lot of teams play the "us against the world" card, but in the case of the Coyotes, it's actually some apt imagery (regarding media and fans) [Ottawa Citizen] ...
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Street Vendor News, May 24 2012 | Inclusive Cities
By brenda
Street Vendor NewsMay 24 2012. Posted on May 242012 by brenda in Street Vendors. [Translate]. ENGLISH. TURKEY. “No Shouting: Istanbul Tells its Street Vendors.” Public Radio International (audio file) by Matthew Brunwasser. It's the ...
Inclusive Cities
Smart growth news- May 24, 2012 | Smart Growth America
By Paige Miller
Local News. County official sees value in 'land bank' of foreclosed properties. Chicago Sun-Times (IL) – May 242012. Land banks, agencies set up to acquire vacant and foreclosed homes and make them community assets once again, work in Michigan, Ohio and New York and the idea should get a tryout here, said Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer. Empty Detroit plant to become nature center ... Tulsa World (OK) – May 242012. Downtown Tulsa has seen a boom in ...
Smart Growth America
Morning News Digest: May 24, 2012 | Politicker NJ
By mrebovich
Morning News Digest: May 242012. By Missy Rebovich. Try State Street Wire, Follow PolitickerNJ on Twitter and Facebook. Text "PNJ" to 89800 to receive alerts. In News 12 debate in Teaneck, Pascrell hounds Rothman on decision not to ...
NK NEWS BRIEF | May 24, 2012 « Liberty in North Korea | BLOG
By LiNK
NK NEWS BRIEF | May 242012. « Previous ... INTERNATIONALPOLITICS & SECURITY. NK seems ... NK's Korea Computer Center revealed a tablet PC they claim to have been made in NK at the recent Pyongyang International Trade Fair.
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Web10 new results for world news, May 24, 2012
War News Updates: World News Briefs -- May 24, 2012
Iran accused world powers on Thursday of creating "a difficult atmosphere" hindering talks on its atomic energy program, signaling a snag in diplomacy to ease ...
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World News in brief for May 24, 2012 - UK & World News - News ...
YEMEN: Yemeni mourners and officers prayed during the funeral procession of soldiers killed in a suicide bomb attack at a parade square in Sanaa, Yemen.
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World News, 24th May, 2012 from The Irish Independent ...
News, video, photos and commentary from your Irish Independent newspaper including Breaking, National, World, Sport and Business updates.
www.independent.ie/todays-paper/2012/05/24/world-news/
Health Highlights: May 24, 2012 - US News and World Report
New Health Care Law Saves Patients Billions in Drug Costs, Medicare Says Fukushima Workers Not Killed by Radiation: U.N. Agency Huge Tobacco Tax Hike ...
health.usnews.com/health.../health-highlights-may-24-2012
News Quiz | May 24, 2012 - NYTimes.com
See what you know about the news of the day. ... May 24, 2012, 1:30 am.... It's truly the best feeling in the world to be in the middle of nature, but my dream is to ...
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World News in brief for May 24, 2012 - National News - News ...
YEMEN: Yemeni mourners and officers prayed during the funeral procession of soldiers killed in a suicide bomb attack at a parade square in Sanaa, Yemen.
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Obituaries for May 24, 2012 | Sonora / Tuolumne News, Sports ...
>Sonora / Tuolumne News, Sports, & Weather, Angels Camp, Twain Harte, Jamestown | Union ... Written by Union Democrat staff May 23, 201202:19 pm ...
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Blog Archive » Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Thursday, May 24th, 2012 ... Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, May 24, 2012 ... Amnesty International launched a stinging accusation in its annual report ...
opiniojuris.org/.../weekday-news-wrap-thursday-may-24-2012...
Stock Market News for May 24, 2012 - Zacks.com
Latest News; Most Popular ... Stock Market News for May 24, 2012 ...However, other tech bellwethers including International Business Machines Corp.
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Meetings today, May 24, 2012 | Pensacola News Journal | pnj.com
Meetings today, May 24, 2012. ... Hangout Music Fest 2012: The weekend in photos, videos. Worn out? .... See our paid archives for news older than a week.
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