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NEWSMAKER-IMF's Lagarde - a pragmatist in austerity debate
ReutersBy Catherine Bremer PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde has made her mark as International Monetary Fund chief by taking a firm yet pragmatic stance in the austerity-versus-growth debate raging as Europe struggles to pull itself out of a long...Tags: Politics, Nicolas Sarkozy, Paris (France), International Organizations, Economy, Business and Finance
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IMF's Lagarde: a pragmatist in austerity debate
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde has made her mark as International Monetary Fund chief by taking a firm yet pragmatic stance in the austerity-versus-growth debate raging as Europe struggles to pull itself out of a long crisis. Lagarde, who was...Tags: International Trade, Politics, Nicolas Sarkozy, Paris (France), International Organizations
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Pay your taxes, Europe warns multinationals
LONDON — European leaders fired a warning shot in the battle against multinational companies that exploit loopholes or set up complicated schemes to minimize their tax bills, calling for collective action to thwart such practices. Britain,...Tags: Government, E-Commerce Industry, Politics, Amazon.com Inc., Republic of Ireland
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IMF chief Christine Lagarde questioned by French judge
PARIS -- Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, was questioned by a judge Thursday over her role in a $366-million payout to a businessman supporter of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Lagarde appeared in a Paris court to...
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"Promiscuous minds" gather for Britain's Hay Festival
ReutersBy Nigel Stephenson LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Some of the biggest names in literature, science and politics will pitch up to a small British town over the next week for a clan gathering of the world's most "promiscuous minds". The 26th Hay Festival...Tags: Government, Nobel Prize Awards, Politics, Music Industry, Australia
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Singer and Piaf songwriter Georges Moustaki dies at 79
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - French singer and songwriter Georges Moustaki, beloved in France for his songs celebrating liberty and collaborations with Edith Piaf, died on Thursday after a long illness. He was 79. The Greek-born singer grew up in Alexandria, Egypt,...Tags: Music, Music Industry, Paris (France), Entertainment
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France wants Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list by end-June
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - France said on Thursday it hoped an initiative could be agreed by the end of June to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on the EU's list of terrorist organizations on grounds the group is importing Syria's war into Lebanon. Paris has...Tags: National Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Politics
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Motor racing-Formula One Monaco Grand Prix 2nd free practice session
ReutersMay 23 (Infostrada Sports) - 2nd Free Practice Session from the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on Thursday 1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1:14.759 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 1:15.077 3. Fernando Alonso (Spain)...Tags: Mexico, Auto Racing, Finland, Open-Wheel Racing, Robin Williams
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EU lawmakers back French push to limit U.S. trade talks
Reuters* France pushing to exempt culture from talks with US * EU parliament has advisory role, veto over final deal By Claire Davenport and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a...Tags: Parliament, Economic Organization, Politics, European Parliament, Elections
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France's Hollande says will protect interests in Niger
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - France will do everything to protect its interests in Niger after an attack on a uranium plant run by nuclear reactor maker Areva near the northern town of Arlit earlier on Thursday, French President Francois Hollande said. "We will...Tags: Francois Hollande, Niger
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European stock futures signal sharply lower open
ReutersLONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - European stock futures pointed to a sharply weaker start on Thursday after a poor factory activity survey from China and on concerns the U.S. Federal Reserve could decide to cut its bond purchases in the next few meetings. At...Tags: Federal Reserve, Germany
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Islamists kill 20 in suicide attacks in Niger
ReutersNIAMEY (Reuters) - Islamist suicide bombers struck an army barracks and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, officials said, killing 20 people and wounding dozens more in attacks that showed militant violence spreading across West Africa....Tags: Armed Conflicts, Mining, Goodluck Jonathan, Religious Conflicts, Military Equipment
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