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Sep 16, 2010

Retail sales fall in August for first time since January | Reuters

Shoppers carry bags in Oxford Street in London July 22, 2009. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Top stores outshine rivals in tough markets | Reuters

Shoppers enter a John Lewis store in Leicester, central England, November 14, 2008. REUTERS/Darren Staples

At least 8 die in minibus blast in southeast Turkey | Reuters

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Brian Austin Green Says Wife Megan Fox Helped His Confidence | Arts Entertainment | Epoch Times

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Betty White has no plans to retire, says she almost played Blanche on 'The Golden Girls' | OnTheRedCarpet.com

Betty White poses in a promotional photo of the cast of 'Hot in Cleveland' (Photo credit: TV Land)

AP-GfK Poll: Climate for GOP keeps getting better - Yahoo! News

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Chelsea start long road back to London in style | Reuters

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Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka (C) celebrates with teammates Florent Malouda (R) and Yossi Benayoun after scoring against Zilina during their Champions League Group F soccer match in Zilina September 15, 2010.
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Japan intervenes to weaken yen; more to come | Reuters

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TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan's bold strike to weaken its currency on Wednesday sent the yen tumbling more than 3.0 percent against the U.S. dollar ,.....

Mourinho enjoys perfect start as big teams shine | Reuters

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(Reuters) - Jose Mourinho's quest for a unique Champions League hat-trick began in style at the Bernabeu on Wednesday as Real Madrid beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 on a night of commanding wins for the main contenders.

Sep 15, 2010

Eiffel Tower reopens after' threat' -  World News - MSN News UK

The Eiffel Tower and its immediate surroundings were evacuated (AP)

Israeli aircraft target Gaza sites -  World News - MSN News UK

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak in Jerusalem. (AP)

France approves retirement age rise -  World News - MSN News UK

French unionists protest over plans to increase the retirement age (AP)

Duncan Smith denies agreeing cuts -  UK News - MSN News UK

Iain Duncan Smith has denied agreeing four billion pounds' welfare cuts

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U.S. dollar pummelled, gold hits record high, stocks flat | Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell broadly on Tuesday, breaking through milestone lows against the yen, euro and Swiss franc on a combination of political and technical factors while global stocks ended flat, taking little solace in upbeat U.S. retail sales data.

Mitchell says Israel and Palestinians believe in deal | Reuters

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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders failed in talks on Tuesday to resolve a dispute over Jewish settlement building but remain convinced they can reach a peace deal in a year, according to U.S. envoy George Mitchell.

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India: On the Path to Double-Digit Growth?

If it's able to control inflation and cut its debt, India could well become the world's most appealing investment opportunity.

Europe is choking on debt and scrambling to salvage its beleaguered currency. The United States is saddled by high unemployment and struggling to preserve its wobbly recovery. Even China - which has had to reign in its stimulus to cool its red-hot property market and curb inflation - may have peaked.

Yet India's gross domestic product (GDP) is shooting sharply higher, and many economists thin

It's Time to Invest in Chile and Colombia - Latin America's Reigning 'Good Guys'

For decades, investors with an interest in Latin America were essentially limited to two choices: Invest in countries that were moderately badly run; or invest in countries that were truly dreadfully run.

Question of the Week: U.S. Government Spending the Wrong Way to Fix Job Market

The U.S. unemployment rate has hovered around 10% for months - with no real signs of improvement. As American workers grow increasingly impatient, the U.S. government is running out of options to help the job market.

Covered Bonds: The Solution to America's Economic Ills

When it comes to the global financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed, this could well be the ultimate irony: The Wall Street invention that got us into this mess may well be the only thing that can get us out.

Zoe Saldana, Lea Michele make People best-dressed list | Reuters

Actress Lea Michele, from the comedy series ''Glee'', arrives at the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, August 29, 2010. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Actress Lea Michele, from the comedy series ''Glee'', arrives at the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, August 29, 2010.
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LOS ANGELES | Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:04pm BST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Avatar" star Zoe Saldana, who played a sexy blue alien in the 3D extraganza, made People magazine's....

Rise in jobless claims raises recovery fears | Reuters

People enter a job centre in London August 12, 2009. REUTERS/Stephen Hird

People enter a job centre in London August 12, 2009.
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Sep 14, 2010

Police delay questioning of Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz | Reuters

(Reuters) - English police have delayed the questioning of Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz over alleged spot-fixing during the England tour until Wednesday, team manager Yawar Saeed said.

EU threatens action against France over Roma | Reuters

Roma families stand at the check-in desk to register for their flight to Romania on a voluntary repatriation scheme at the Marignane airport near Marseille September 14, 2010. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier

Roma families stand at the check-in desk to register for their flight to Romania on a voluntary repatriation scheme at the Marignane airport near Marseille September 14, 2010.

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BRUSSELS | Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:10pm BST

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union threatened France with legal action over its handling of the expulsion of Roma migrants on Tuesday, with the EU's justice commissioner calling France's behaviour unacceptable and a disgrace.

George Michael jailed for drug-drive offence | Reuters

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British singer George Michael arrives at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court in London, September 14, 2010.

Inflation resilient but housing market weakens | Reuters

Fruit is displayed in the window of a cafe, in London July 14, 2009. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

LONDON | Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:15pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - British inflation defied expectations for a fall in August but property prices weakened further and the Bank of England's newest recruit signalled he was in no rush to raise interest rates.