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German ministers signed agreements with Portugal and Spain this week designed to get young people into jobs, but critics say the measures fall short.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 20:21 |
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The use of bear bile for traditional Chinese medicine cures is a growing industry in China, but it is also increasingly controversial thanks to an escalating animal rights movement.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 20:18 |
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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they`re preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 20:18 |
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell in choppy trading Wednesday, with the Dow briefly falling more than 1 percent, following remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke which suggested the central bank was not ready to pull back on its economic stimulus efforts but may act if the economy continues to improve. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 31.41 points, or 0.20 percent, at 15,356.17. The Standard & Poor`s 500 Index was down 9.47 points, or 0.57 percent, at 1,659.69. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 31.79 points, or 0.91 percent, at 3,470.33. ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 19:36 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Several Federal Reserve policymakers this month favored slowing the Fed`s efforts to maintain record-low long-term interest rates as early as June — if the economy showed strong and sustained growth. But those officials appeared at odds over what evidence would demonstrate such gains.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 19:19 |
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Scientists say one of Costa Rica`s largest volcanos is spewing clouds of ash and gas, setting off a small-scale evacuation.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 19:15 |
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DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain`s main opposition group suspended its participation in reconciliation talks with the government for two weeks on Wednesday, blaming the slow pace of talks and the raid last week on a top Shi`ite Muslim cleric`s home. Little progress has been achieved in the talks that began in February as part of efforts to end two years of political deadlock following pro-democracy protests by majority Shi`ite Muslims in 2011 that were crushed by the Sunni-led government. ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 18:51 |
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Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a man suspected of raping at least 60 women in the past two years.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 20:42 |
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LONDON (Reuters) - London mayor Boris Johnson said on Wednesday it was `overwhelmingly likely` an attack in south London in which a man was hacked to death was an act of terror. `Obviously it`s early to have all the facts ... I am afraid it is overwhelmingly likely now to be a terrorist attack, the kind the city has seen before,` he said in televised remarks. (Reporting By Maria Golovnina Editing by Kate Holten)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 20:29 |
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The largest study to date confirms that ketamine — a “club drug” that is also legally used as an anesthetic — could be a quick and effective way to relieve depression.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 20:12 |
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