Brazil sends force to quell protest

Written on June 19, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

19 June 2013 Last updated at 04:41 ET Riot police tried to quell protests in the city of Sao Paulo on Tuesday Brazil’s government says it will deploy a national security force to five major cities after a wave of … Continue reading →


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Football fixtures 2013-14 announced

Written on June 19, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

Manchester United manager David Moyes has been handed a first match in charge at Swansea as the full 2013-14 football fixtures are announced. Jose Mourinho starts his second spell at Chelsea with a home game against newly promoted Hull on … Continue reading →


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US Taliban move prompts Afghan ire

Written on June 19, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

19 June 2013 Last updated at 04:56 ET The row centres on the name given to the Taliban office, which opened in Qatar on Tuesday Afghanistan has suspended talks under way in Kabul on a bilateral security agreement with the … Continue reading →


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NHS watchdog faces ‘cover-up’ claim

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19 June 2013 Last updated at 04:28 ET Joshua Titcombe died nine days after being born at Furness General Hospital England’s healthcare regulator may have covered up knowledge of its own failings after a series of baby deaths at a … Continue reading →


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EADS sticks to defense business, mulls options: CEO

Written on June 19, 2013 by Editor - Business News

FRANKFURT | Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:00am EDT FRANKFURT (Reuters) – EADS (EAD.PA) has no plans to give up its defense business but is open to seeking alternatives for parts of it, Chief Executive Tom Enders told a German newspaper. … Continue reading →


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Asia business sentiment rises in second quarter, global growth risk still dominates

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By Miyoung Kim SEOUL | Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:00am EDT SEOUL (Reuters) – Asia’s top companies have become more optimistic about their business outlook with the retail and shipping industries rebounding sharply in the second quarter of 2013, the … Continue reading →


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Softbank closer to acquiring Sprint after Dish abandons bid for now

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By Sophie Knight and Sinead Carew TOKYO/NEW YORK | Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:06am EDT TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Corp cleared a major hurdle in its attempt to buy U.S. wireless provider Sprint Nextel Corp, as rival bidder … Continue reading →


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Leasing firm CIT orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX planes

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PARIS | Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:23am EDT PARIS (Reuters) – Boeing (BA.N) has won an order for 30 of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft worth $3 billion at list prices from leasing firm CIT Group (CIT.N), the two companies … Continue reading →


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Obama to set nuclear arms cut goal in Berlin speech

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By Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton BERLIN | Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:48am EDT BERLIN (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will unveil plans for a sharp reduction in nuclear warheads in a landmark speech at the Brandenburg Gate on Wednesday … Continue reading →


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WikiLeaks’ Assange fears U.S., says will stay in embassy

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By Andrew Osborn LONDON | Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:32am EDT LONDON (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he will not leave the sanctuary of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London even if Sweden stops pursuing sexual assault claims against … Continue reading →


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