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COLUMN - Prosperity without power
Reuters(David Rohde is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By David Rohde May 22 (Reuters) - In Moscow, they are "non-Soviet Russians." In New Delhi, they are a "political Goliath" that may soon awake. In Beijing and São Paolo, they are lawyers...Tags: Corruption, IKEA, Brazil, New Products, Dilma Rousseff
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Global stocks, oil fall after Bernanke; dollar gains
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks, bonds and currencies took a wild ride on Wednesday, as remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke failed to provide the clear picture investors had hoped for of the likely continuation of the U.S. central bank's bond-...Tags: McDonald's, Real Estate Buyers, Land Price, Apple iPhone, John Paulson
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Some skin whitening creams contain toxic mercury, testing finds
Some creams promising to lighten skin, eliminate age spots and zap freckles contain high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that can cause severe health problems, a Tribune investigation has found. The newspaper sent 50 skin-lightening creams to a...Tags: Freckles (complexion), Dermatologists, Age Spots, Drugs and Medicines, Taiwan
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EEUU admite haber matado a cuatro de sus ciudadanos en ataques en el exterior
ReutersWASHINGTON, 22 mayo (Reuters) - El Gobierno de Estados Unidos reconoció formalmente el miércoles por primera vez que mató a cuatro estadounidenses en operaciones contra el terrorismo en Yemen y Pakistán, donde Washington ha realizado ataques aéreos...Tags: Anwar al-Awlaki, Washington, DC, Barack Obama
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U.S. acknowledges killing four Americans in overseas attacks
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government formally acknowledged on Wednesday for the first time that it had killed four Americans in counterterrorism operations in Yemen and Pakistan, where the United States has carried out regular drone strikes....Tags: Anwar al-Awlaki, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama
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Obama administration says fourth American was killed by U.S. drone
WASHINGTON – A day before President Obama is set to deliver a major speech on national security, his administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that it had killed four U.S. citizens – one more than previously known – with...Tags: Queens (New York City), Central Intelligence Agency, Defense, Yemen, Washington, DC
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China's Li offers to help end Pakistan's energy crisis
ReutersBy Nick Macfie ISLAMABAD, May 22 (Reuters) - China and Pakistan should make cooperation on power generation a priority, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, as Islamabad seeks to end an energy crisis that triggers power cuts of up to 20 hours a day, bringing...Tags: Energy, India, China, Islamabad (Pakistan)
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RPT-Olympics-Discovery of alleged plot points to growing jitters
Reuters(Repeats to additional clients, no changes to text) * Russia says it foiled plot for attack on Moscow * Faces signs that security threat is widening * Putin wants to rally support, boost security cooperation By Timothy Heritage OREKHOVO-ZUYEVO,...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Judges, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, 2010 Winter Olympic Games
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Afghanistan's Karzai gives India military equipment "wish list"
ReutersBy Ross Colvin NEW DELHI, May 22 (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday he had given a "wish list" of military equipment to India during a visit this week, presenting a conundrum for New Delhi as it weighs whether arming the Afghan...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Government, New Delhi (India), Military Equipment, Armed Conflicts
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Tornado Outbreaks Will Only Get Worse
Off The MarkleyThis weekend saw the largest tornado outbreak for the month of March on record with 279 tornado warnings issued and at least 38 people killed. Entire towns were ripped out of the ground across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Alabama, and Georgia following... -
Did rivals finger bin Laden?
Page's PageA civil war inside al-Qaeda? I hope no one sickens as the plot thickens--except the bad guys.... -
Hot as heck last year, says feds.
Planet Florida - Orlando SentinelNOAA: 2010 Tied For Warmest Year on Record According to NOAA scientists, 2010 tied with 2005 as the warmest year of the global surface temperature record, beginning in 1880. This was the 34th consecutive year with global...
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