Monthly Archives: May 2011

World markets cautious amid dull economic signs (AP)

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

BANGKOK – World stock markets drifted Monday amid a quiet day of trading due to a U.S. holiday and signs that the global economic recovery has hit a plateau. Oil prices hovered below $100 a barrel in light trading volume … Continue reading →

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NYSE Euronext plans dual clearing venues with LCH (Reuters)

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

LONDON (Reuters) – Exchange giant NYSE Euronext (NYX.N) is looking to set up two parallel clearing services if it seals its proposed deal to buy Anglo-French clearing house LCH.Clearnet as well as merging with Deutsche Boerse (DB1Gn.DE). NYSE Euronext, which … Continue reading →

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Families pay tributes to shot men

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

30 May 2011 Last updated at 18:36 ET Detectives have ruled out the men’s deaths being gang related The families of two men who were shot dead in Milton Keynes have paid tribute to them. Somali Amin Ahmed Ismail, 18, … Continue reading →

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Berlusconi loses key city votes

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 May 2011 Last updated at 17:43 ET Silvio Berlusconi called the Milan election a referendum on his leadership Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right coalition has lost control of Milan and Naples in local elections. The run-off polls are … Continue reading →

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EU assures it backs religious freedom in Mideast (Reuters)

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

PARIS (Reuters) – European Union leaders assured senior religious figures on Monday they would defend the freedom of belief in the Middle East as part of their support for the spread of democracy in the Arab world. European Commission President … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day kicks off Vt’s hiking season (AP)

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor

WATERBURY, Vt. – The Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the hiking season in Vermont. The Green Mountain Club says its staff and volunteers have been preparing trails and shelters for the summer season. Will Wiquist, the club’s … Continue reading →

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William and Kate on multi-city Canada, US tour (AP)

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor

LONDON – Royal officials say Prince William and his bride will travel thousands of miles from Canada’s north to Southern California on their first official overseas trip. William and the former Kate Middleton will visit Canada from June 30 to … Continue reading →

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Museum leaders moving forward with expansion (AP)

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor

NEW ORLEANS – Even as the new Restoration Pavilion is set to open this weekend at the National World War II Museum, organizers are preparing for future stages of a $300 million expansion project. The Times-Picayune reports museum leaders appeared … Continue reading →

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Keeping Tressel could have been costly for Ohio St (AP)

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

At some point, Ohio State had to determine the cost of doing business with Jim Tressel — and without him. Just a few days after the NCAA shot down Southern California’s appeal of harsh sanctions, the Buckeyes — facing their … Continue reading →

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Nadal into last eight at French Open (AFP)

Written on May 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

PARIS (AFP) – Five-time champion Rafael Nadal reached the French Open last eight on Monday as title rival Novak Djokovic enjoyed a major psychological boost when he was handed a free pass into the semi-finals. Top seed Nadal enjoyed a … Continue reading →

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