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Chinas fastest-growing cities for multi-millionaires
The population of multi-millionaires in no-name Chinese cities is growing at a breakneck pace. Case in point: Chongqing's multi-millionaire population grew by nearly 80% between 2007 and ...
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Cyber experts say calling out China may be
After years of quiet and largely unsuccessful diplomacy, the US has brought its persistent computer-hacking problems with China into the open, delivering a steady drumbeat of reports accusing Beijing's government and military of computer-based attacks against America. Officials say the new strategy may be having some impact. In recent private meetings with US officials, Chinese leaders ...
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PAL Cebu Pacific eye direct flights between Iloilo Korea
ILOILO CITY, Philippines--Direct flights between Iloilo and Korea are being eyed by airlines in the country, according to the Department of Tourism. DOT Western Visayas director Helen Catalbas said the Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have been conducting market studies on flights between Incheon in South Korea and Iloilo. "This is a feasible venture because of the significant volume ...
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Mali and Tuareg rebels sign peace accord
OUAGADOUGOU: The nation of Mali, which lost half its territory last year to rebels, signed an accord Tuesday with Tuareg separatists who still control the country's northernmost province, paving the way for ...
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Jolie stunt double sues Murdoch firm in US over phone hacking
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has become the first of six people to formally launch legal proceedings against Rupert Murdoch's media empire in America over alleged phone hacking. Eunice Huthart, a former star of the Gladiators television show who went on to become a stunt specialist in the US film industry, has lodged a damages claim in California. While previous hacking civil actions have ...
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Turkey Police crackdown on protestersOvernight riot police in the capital Ankara briefly fired tear gas and used water cannons on protesters who hurled back stones and hid behind makeshift barricades but there were no other reports of confrontations.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday claimed victory over anti-government protesters after a heavy crackdown on the movement, as police raided homes and arrested dozens of demonstrators to stamp out nearly three weeks of ...
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Rising civilian casualties a pointer to future threat
President Hamid Karzai and the Nato secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen. There are about 98,000 troops from 50 countries currently operating in Afghanistan led by General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. of the US. Of these, over 68,000 are Americans. President Obama had announced earlier this year that the troops will be withdrawn from combat duty by 2014, leaving only a residual force of up to 9,000 ...
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Nigella’s husband admits to throat grab
husband Charles Saatchi admitted assault and accepted a police caution after published photos showed him grasping her throat at a restaurant last ...
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Australia shares seen bouncing on strong Wall St weaker A$
SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to rebound on Wednesday, after Wall Street rose for a second straight day as investors bet the Federal Reserve will maintain its stimulus support for the world's biggest economy. A weaker Australian dollar may also benefit stocks with overseas exposure. * Local share price index futures rose 0.7 percent to 4,855.0, a 40.6-point ...
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US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series
WASHINGTON -- Earlier this year, the U.S. postal service revealed plans for a new stamp set called Music Icons. The series shines the spotlight on three American originals. The first issue in the Music Icon series honored Lydia Mendoza, a pioneer of Tejano music, the style that comes from the Texas-Mexico border area. Lydia Mendoza was 18 years old when she walked into a San Antonio studio ...
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Turks Embrace Silent Protests
Turkish anti-government demonstrators adopted a new type of protest Tuesday - silence. Hundreds of people joined performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood still and silent in Istanbul's Taksim Square for hours. Demonstrations in Istanbul and Ankara have for weeks been marked by violence, with police using tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators throwing rocks and gasoline ...
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Japan Trade Balance On Tap For Wednesday
Japan will on Wednesday release May figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.Imports are expected to rise 11.0 percent on year following the upwardly revised 9.5 percent gain in April. Exports are called higher by 6.4 percent following the 3.8 percent increase in the previous month. The trade balance is expected to reflect a ...
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World Cup 2014 qualifiers Iran and South Korea join Socceroos and Japan in Brazil
The Socceroos confirmed their qualification with a 1-0 win over Iraq in Sydney thanks to an 83rd minute goal from Josh Kennedy.Later Jordan's 1-0 win over Oman in Amman meant Australia would have qualified even with a draw to Iraq or a loss due to a superior goal difference to Jordan.Irate South Korean fans hurled water bottles and other debris after Iran booked their ticket with a 1-0 ...
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Baikonur Journal Kazakh Town Fades Its Days of Space Glory Numbered
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan ...
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Egypt court ends Mubaraks detention in fraud caseThe North Cairo misdemeanour court ordered Mubaraks release but said it will continue to investigate accusations that he and his family acquired wealth illegally.
illicit gains authority have been questioning Mubarak at the south Cairo prison, where he is being held to look into how he acquired several houses and villas around Egypt. According to sources close to the case, Mubarak insisted that all the property was acquired legitimately. Last week, Mubarak, his wife and one of their sons Gamal said they would return gifts worth a total of $600,000 to ...
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Lawmaker 29 others die in Pakistan blast
funeral procession at Shergarh in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday. "(The) dead included Imran Khan Mohmand, a member of provincial assembly. The bomber entered the funeral by foot," said Tahir Ayub, a local police officer. Mohmand had joined Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party after winning a provincial assembly seat as an ...
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The ins and outs of G8 summit promises
The G8 leaders met Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan to discuss ways of supporting democracy in the country following the overthrow of the late dictator Moammar ...
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UN Says Libya Continues to Face Difficult Transition
NEW YORK -- A senior United Nations diplomat says Libya continues to face a difficult transition from the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, whose 42-year rule ended in ...
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US House backs Taiwan at UN aviation body
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US House of Representatives urged the United Nations aviation group to give a role to Taiwan, a small victory for an island whose rivalry with China keeps it from world bodies.Lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that directed Secretary of State John Kerry to use US diplomacy to push for observer status for Taiwan when the International Civil Aviation Organization meets ...
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Russia ramps up oil exports to China in strategic shift
An employee talks on a portable radio set near a complex producing aromatic hydrocarbons at the Bashneft - Ufaneftekhim refinery in the city of Ufa, Russia, on April 11, 2013. Russian oil exports to China will increase this quarter, as Russia shifts its strategy away from Europe. (SERGEI ...
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Lions defeat a wake-up call for Gatland and massive lift for Australia
Jake White said, after his Brumbies side had beaten the Lions, that Australia will be far more optimistic about the Test series. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty ...
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5 Signs China Is About to Fall Off of a Debt Cliff
Vincent Yu/AP In a classic case of procrastination, China has been keeping its massive debt crisis at bay by issuing more debt. However, Fitch's Charlene Chu, a leading expert on China's debt, thinks the country's time is ...
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U.S. and China Take a Vital Step Forward
While we were consumed by the crises of the moment--Turkey's riots, NSA snooping and Washington's "scandals"--something happened on June 7 and 8 that is potentially of more lasting importance. The Presidents of the U.S. and China held their most significant and successful meeting in decades. It was a vital step forward in the crucial relationship--between the world's ...
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Hand written eye witness journal on Vasco da Gamas historic voyage to India declared one of the worlds greatest documents
LONDON: A hand written journal of Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India, dating back to 1497-1499 that describes how he led the first fleet around Africa to India, arriving in Calicut and starting a maritime route from Portugal to India, changing the course of history of humankind has been included in the most prestigious list of the world's greatest documents. Unesco's world ...
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Brazils urban young get their Anna Hazare moment
Anna Hazare was making headlines with his fast at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, a group of Brazilians, wearing Gandhi caps, appeared on the Copacabana beach here in support of India's fight against corruption. It was not just an act of solidarity with a fellow emerging country, it was also an indication of things to come. On Monday, two weeks of protests against the 20 ...
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Asia Pacific leads world in creating wealth
The Asia Pacific region houses a higher proportion of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) than any other region on earth.
The claim is part of the World Wealth Report prepared by Merrill Lynch which studied wealth effects in seventy one countries, which account for 98% of global gross income and 99% of world stock market capitalization. Read more
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