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Putin vows spending spree on drained sciences - 29, May 2008
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised to spend $25 billion on science institutions in Russia between 2008-10 to help stop a decades-old brain drain and restore Russia's competitive edge in critical areas.
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China aftershocks set for weeks, months even years - 29, May 2008
SYDNEY (Reuters) - China's devastated Sichuan region can expect to be rocked by aftershocks for weeks and months, possibly years, but the power of the aftershocks, one destroyed some 420,000 houses, will gradually diminish, say seismologists.
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Las Vegas Sands bets on new Cirque show in Macau - 29, May 2008
MACAU (Reuters) - Las Vegas Sands Corp offered a peek on Thursday at a $150-million Cirque du Soleil show that will open at the Venetian Macau, the casino operator's latest high-stakes bet that it can get visitors to the Asian city to do more than gamble.
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China angry over Sharon Stone's quake karma remark - 29, May 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - Luxury retailer Christian Dior has pulled advertisements featuring Sharon Stone from stores across China after the actress suggested the country's earthquake was "bad karma" for Beijing's policies in Tibet.
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Celtics edge Pistons to take 3-2 series lead - 29, May 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics escaped with a 106-102 win over the Detroit Pistons in Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday to climb within one victory of their first NBA championship appearance since 1986.
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Protesters besiege India capital over job quotas - 29, May 2008
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters from an ethnic Indian group burned tires and blocked roads leading to New Delhi on Thursday, bringing a battle for college and government job quotas in which dozens have died closer to the capital.
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Myanmar lashes out at "chocolate bar" foreign aid - 29, May 2008
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta lashed out at offers of foreign aid on Thursday, criticizing donors' demands for access to the Irrawaddy delta and saying Cyclone Nargis' 2.4 million victims could "stand by themselves".
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Pakistan moves to douse Musharraf resignation rumor - 29, May 2008
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Pakistani army and President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman moved to dampen speculation on Thursday that the beleaguered president was about to quit.
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Olmert unmoved by demand he step aside - 29, May 2008
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert responded with a business-as-usual approach on Thursday to a demand by his defense minister to step aside over corruption allegations.
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Food prices to stay high as biofuels blamed - 29, May 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - Food prices will remain high over the next decade even if they fall from current records, meaning millions more risk further hardship or hunger, the OECD and the U.N.'s FAO food agency said in a report published on Thursday.
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Rice says Iraq war was right thing to do - 29, May 2008
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice defended on Thursday the Bush administration's record in Iraq after sharp criticism of the war in a new book by a former White House spokesman.
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Heinz raises earnings growth forecast - 29, May 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - H.J. Heinz Co on Thursday raised its forecast for annual earnings growth, with health and wellness products and emerging markets helping fuel the increase.
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U.S. consulting firms see gains from economy's woes - 29, May 2008
BANGALORE (Reuters) - As the nearly year-old credit crisis threatens to send the U.S. economy into a recession, a group of small- and medium-sized consulting firms see opportunity in other companies' troubles.
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Sears Holdings posts unexpected loss on markdowns - 29, May 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Retailer Sears Holdings Corp reported an unexpected first-quarter loss on Thursday as sales fell at its Kmart and Sears stores and markdowns hurt margins, sending its shares down about 4 percent before the opening bell.
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Costco's profit up 32 percent, above expectations - 29, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp , the biggest U.S. warehouse club operator, said on Thursday its quarterly profit jumped 32 percent, beating expectations, as shoppers flocked to its stores for discounts on food and gasoline.
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U.S. GDP growth revised higher, jobless claims up - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters)- The U.S. economy grew at a revised 0.9 percent annual rate in the first quarter, slightly better than previously thought because of lower demand for foreign goods and services and a pickup in non-residential building, the Commerce De
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China's Wen 10th top politician on Facebook - 29, May 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, hugely popular at home for his visits to quake-hit Sichuan, has emerged as the 10th most popular politician on the Facebook social networking site.
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"Metal Gear" creator cool under pressure - 29, May 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The pressure on Hideo Kojima could hardly be greater, but the creator of the "Metal Gear Solid" video game series is cool as a cucumber.
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Fossilized fish reveals first vertebrate sex - 29, May 2008
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian scientists unveiled on Thursday the fossilized remains of the oldest vertebrate mother ever discovered, a 375-million-year-old placoderm fish with embryo and umbilical cord attached.
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Odds against Phelps eclipsing Spitz: Biondi - 29, May 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - Odds do not favor American swimmer Michael Phelps winning seven or more gold medals in the Beijing Olympics and matching or eclipsing Mark Spitz's record, said Matt Biondi, the last swimmer to attempt it.
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New Zealand moves to protect rare dolphins - 29, May 2008
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand plans to ban commercial fishing near its coast and set up marine reserves to protect the rare Hector's dolphins, a government minister said on Thursday
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Double award winner Ovechkin envious of Stanley Cup players - 29, May 2008
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals said he was envious of the players involved in the Stanley Cup finals when he picked up two top awards on Wednesday.
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Crosby scores twice as Penguins clip Red Wings - 29, May 2008
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Sidney Crosby revived the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup hopes by scoring twice in a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game Three on Wednesday.
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Cubs top Dodgers on Soriano's 10th inning hit - 29, May 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs mounted a late innings fightback to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 and extended their winning streak to three games on Wednesday.
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Dominant Lakers expect stiff Spurs challenge in Game Five - 29, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Poised to reach the NBA finals for the first time since 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers are taking nothing for granted as they prepare for Thursday's Game Five against the San Antonio Spurs.
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Ex-spokesman says Bush used propaganda on Iraq - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan charges in an explosive new book that President George W. Bush used propaganda to sell the Iraq war, prompting angry rebukes from current and former Bush aides.
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U.S. trial set for men accused of aiding Hezbollah - 29, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two men accused of agreeing to broadcast the Hezbollah television channel al-Manar to U.S. customers will face trial on terrorism charges in January, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday.
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Missile-related shipment to Syria stopped, U.S. says - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four countries last year prevented Syria from receiving equipment that could be used to test ballistic missile components, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
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Iran says its atomic work not a U.N. council issue - 29, May 2008
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A report from the U.N. nuclear watchdog shows the Security Council has no business bothering with Iran's atomic program since all open questions about it have now been resolved, Iran said on Wednesday.
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Siemens compliance officers knew of bribes: witness - 29, May 2008
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Compliance officers at German
engineering giant Siemens and auditors at KPMG
turned a blind eye to a system of slush funds used to pay
bribes to win orders, a court witness said on Wednesday.
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Obama expects to clinch nomination next week - 29, May 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sen. Barack Obama said on Wednesday he expected to become the Democratic U.S. presidential nominee after next week and he is considering an overseas trip that may include Iraq.
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Asian stocks up on solid U.S. data - 29, May 2008
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Government bond prices fell and Asian stocks jumped on Thursday, with Japanese shares set for the biggest daily gain in a month, after a monthly gauge of U.S. business spending rose to its highest this year.
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Heinz to raise profit forecasts: report - 29, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The H.J. Heinz Co is expected to raise its profit- and sales-growth forecasts as the company unveils its first two-year plan since a proxy fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz in 2006, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursda
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Inflation-wary Fed looks ahead to rate increases - 29, May 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two Federal Reserve policy makers warned on Wednesday that interest rate increases might be needed before too long to curb inflation, even as the United States struggles with a weak economy.
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Anheuser-Busch/Inbev about value, not family: report - 29, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A member of the founding family of Anheuser-Busch Cos said any talks with Belgian brewer InBev NV should be based on shareholder value rather than the Busch family's legacy, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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RIM security system on India's agenda Thursday - 29, May 2008
NEW DELHI/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Research in Motion's boast of rock solid security is set to haunt it in negotiations with Indian officials this week, as India worries that messages sent on the Blackberry cannot be traced.
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Dog-lovers of the world, unite... around Honda - 29, May 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - At first it was single women. Then retiring baby-boomers. Now, Honda Motor has sniffed out another growing demographic of potential car buyers in Japan: the dog-lover.
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U.S., Japan challenge European tech tariffs at WTO - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Japan said they were taking action at the World Trade Organization aimed at overturning European Union tariffs on computer screens, multifunctional printers and TV set-top boxes capable of accessing the Interne
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Modernity meets monasticism in Egypt's desert - 29, May 2008
AL ZAAFARANA, Egypt (Reuters) - A speck of green in a sea of sand, St. Anthony's Monastery in Egypt welcomes those seeking God in silence broken only by the whisper of the wind.
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Yahoo says Microsoft no longer keen to merge - 29, May 2008
CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Jerry Yang said on Wednesday a potential deal with Microsoft has tremendous power, but the software giant appears no longer interested in a full merger.
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Brazil court to decide on embryonic cell research - 29, May 2008
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to uphold legislation that allows research on embryonic stem cells in the world's largest Roman Catholic country.
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Seven scientists win first $1 mln Kavli prizes - 29, May 2008
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian-born philanthropist Fred Kavli awarded seven scientists his first batch of $1 million prizes for astrophysics, neuroscience and nanotechnology on Wednesday.
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Arctic claimants say they will obey U.N. rules - 29, May 2008
ILULISSAT, Greenland (Reuters) - Five Arctic coastal nations agreed on Wednesday to let the U.N. rule on conflicting territorial claims on the region's seabed, which may hold up to one fourth of the world's undiscovered hydrocarbon reserves.
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Space shuttle mission now a plumber's house call - 29, May 2008
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - As the countdown for Saturday's launch of space shuttle Discovery began on Wednesday, a key part for the International Space Station -- a new pump for the toilet -- was en route from Russia, NASA officials said.
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Malaria parasites fine-tune offspring's gender: study - 29, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Malaria parasites fine-tune the number of male and female offspring they produce to maximize the odds of infecting another host, a finding that could help fight the deadly disease, British researchers said on Wednesday.
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New MRI technique could catch cancer early: study - 29, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A new imaging technique that relies on naturally occurring baking soda in the body could help pinpoint cancer earlier and quickly gauge if drugs to kill tumors are working, British researchers said on Wednesday.
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Actors union, studios reach new TV labor deal - 29, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The smaller of Hollywood's two performers unions reached a tentative deal with studios on Wednesday for a new prime-time TV contract, setting the stage for the more militant Screen Actors Guild to renew labor talks with producers.
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Oldest vertebrate fish mother discovered - 29, May 2008
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian scientists unveiled on Thursday the fossilized remains of the oldest vertebrate mother ever discovered, a 375-million-year-old placoderm fish with embryo and umbilical cord attached.
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Monkey think, monkey do: with robotic arm - 29, May 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using only its brainpower, a monkey can direct a robotic arm to pluck a marshmallow from a skewer and stuff it into its mouth, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Malawi court approves Madonna adoption - 29, May 2008
LILONGWE, Malawi (Reuters) - A Malawian court on Wednesday formally approved pop star Madonna's adoption of a baby boy she took home from an orphanage in the impoverished southern African nation, a lawyer for the singer said.
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Fed-up Bartoli eyes break - 29, May 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - French number one Marion Bartoli said she needed a break from tennis after suffering a demoralizing first-round exit at the French Open on Wednesday.
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Nadal, Ivanovic cruise as Sharapova escapes - 29, May 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic made light work of their opponents as the sun made a welcome return to the French Open on Wednesday, but high winds and a grand slam debutante almost blew out top seed Maria Sharapova.
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U.S. players won't fear Welsh Ryder Cup course: Harrington - 29, May 2008
NEWPORT (Reuters) - After trying out the new $30 million Twenty Ten course at Celtic Manor that will host the 2010 Ryder Cup, this week's Wales Open favorite Padraig Harrington said it would hold no fears for the American team.
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Serena rallies into third round in Paris - 29, May 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - Serena Williams ran into a spot of bother before downing France's Mathilde Johansson 6-2 7-5 in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday.
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U.S. ships may leave Myanmar if aid refused - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. warships will soon leave waters near Myanmar if the junta does not allow the American military to deliver food, water and other aid to cyclone survivors, a U.S. commander said on Wednesday.
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Global warming to deplete Great Lakes even more - 29, May 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Global warming will likely drain more water from the Great Lakes and pose added pollution threats to the region's vulnerable ecosystem, environmental groups said in a report issued on Wednesday.
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Obama vs. McCain: sharp differences on key issues - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A general-election race for the White House between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain would feature vastly different approaches on the thorniest political issues, from Iraq and diplomacy to taxes and health care.
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Iran strike an unattractive last resort: Bolton - 29, May 2008
HAY-ON-WYE (Reuters) - Military action against Iran would be a last resort but the United States and its allies have not done enough to promote the alternative, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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Coalition ally demands Olmert step down - 29, May 2008
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Ehud Olmert's main coalition partner demanded on Wednesday the Israeli prime minister leave office over corruption allegations.
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Ex-White House spokesman says Bush shaded truth on Iraq - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan charges in an explosive new book that President George W. Bush shaded the truth and manipulated public opinion to make the case for the "unnecessary" Iraq war.
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Democrats tackle Florida and Michigan dispute - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The grueling Democratic presidential nominating race moves on Saturday from the campaign trail to a Washington hotel, where party officials will hunt for a compromise over disputed contests in Michigan and Florida.
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U.S. durable goods orders show surprising strength - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods dipped last month but demand outside of transportation jumped and a gauge of business investment rose sharply, suggesting surprising strength in the factory sector.
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Barry Diller dismisses Expedia buyout talk - 29, May 2008
CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - Expedia Inc Chairman Barry Diller on Wednesday dismissed newly resurfaced rumors that the online travel site would be taken private and blamed speculators for trying to make a quick buck.
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Tivo first-quarter profit rises on lower costs - 29, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc on Wednesday reported an unexpected first-quarter profit as a result of lower spending on marketing and research and development.
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Paulson to push for oil investment in Mideast - 29, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will emphasize during a trip to the Middle East the need to allow private sector investment in the oil industry, a senior Treasury official said on Wednesday.
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Stocks buoyed by signs of business investment - 29, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as a report pointing to stronger business spending boosted shares of blue-chip computer firms and heavy equipment makers, overshadowing the latest signs of turmoil in the financial sector.
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Exxon investors reject proposal to split top jobs - 29, May 2008
DALLAS (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp shareholders on Wednesday rejected a proposal by dissident investors, including Rockefeller family members, that urged Exxon to hire an independent chairman to lead its board.
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Google to provide search software to MySpace email - 29, May 2008
CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - Google Inc is supplying software technology that will let users of News Corp's popular social network site MySpace more quickly search their e-mail, the companies said on Wednesday.
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Microsoft's Ozzie says Yahoo would be "accelerator" - 29, May 2008
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's attempt to strike a deal with Yahoo Inc is an "accelerator" of its online strategy, but not the entire vision, the company's top software executive said on Wednesday.
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Pisa's leaning tower safe for 300 years: expert - 28, May 2008
ROME (Reuters) - The leaning tower of Pisa has been successfully stabilized and is out of danger for at least 300 years, said an engineer who has been monitoring the iconic Italian tourist attraction.
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Archaeologists find ancient army HQ - 28, May 2008
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what they say was the ancient headquarters of the Pharaonic army guarding the northeastern borders of Egypt for more than 1,500 years, the government said on Wednesday.
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Pollack's death casts doubt on production slate - 28, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Monday's death of filmmaker Sydney Pollack has thrown into limbo the many projects being developed by his production company, Mirage Enterprises.
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James Bond returns in new novel - 28, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A warship moored in the Thames River, and Royal Marines mounted guard on Tuesday to mark the return to action of the world's most famous spy, James Bond, in a new novel.
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Inter and Mancini remain silent over sacking claims - 28, May 2008
MILAN (Reuters) - Inter Milan and Roberto Mancini continued to remain silent on Wednesday despite widespread media reports the coach had been sacked.
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"Indiana Jones" fans tough crowd for effects crew - 28, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Indiana Jones' return to the big screen after 19 years underscores how much visual effects have evolved.
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Beijing vows transparency in Olympic medical emergencies - 28, May 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has learnt from the SARS epidemic and there will be no attempt to hide any outbreak of infectious disease during the Beijing Olympics, the city's chief medical officer said on Wednesday.
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EU backs UEFA homegrown in bid to avert FIFA quotas vote - 28, May 2008
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission formally backed UEFA's "home-grown player rule" on Wednesday in a bid to avert controversial FIFA plans to curb the number of foreigners at soccer clubs which Brussels said is illegal.
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Sharapova dallies with exit as Ferrero bids adios - 28, May 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova came perilously close to an unwanted place in the record books on Wednesday when the sun finally shone at Roland Garros.
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Boston's Matsuzaka suffers fatigue in loss to Mariners - 28, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boston starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was forced out early with shoulder "fatigue" in his side's 4-3 loss against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
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Tibet dissident writer under cyber-attack - 28, May 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing-based Tibetan dissident writer who has been writing about the unrest there has come under cyber-attack to silence her, and possibly implicate her associates, her husband and activists said on Wednesday.
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Olmert coalition ally demands he step aside - 28, May 2008
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's main coalition partner demanded on Wednesday that he leave office over corruption allegations, in political turmoil that threatens to disrupt peace talks with the Palestinians.
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D.Post turns to rival UPS to rescue U.S. business - 28, May 2008
BONN, Germany (Reuters) - German mail group Deutsche Post AG plans to partner with rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) as part of a $2 billion restructuring of its loss-making DHL Express business in the United States.
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April durable goods orders slip 0.5 percent - 28, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods slipped 0.5 percent in April as demand for civilian aircraft plunged, but a key barometer of business investment spending posted a surprisingly sharp gain, a government report showed on
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Rohm to buy Oki Electric's chip business - 28, May 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm Co said on Wednesday it would buy smaller rival Oki Electric Industry Co's microchip operations for about 95 billion yen ($913 million), signaling a further shake-up in Japan's chip industry.
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Volkswagen, Sanyo to develop lithium-ion batteries - 28, May 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sanyo Electric Co and Volkswagen AG said on Wednesday they would jointly develop lithium-ion batteries, joining an intensifying race to provide the key component for the next generation of hybrid cars.
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Mexico Navy hunts for sharks after attacks - 28, May 2008
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican Navy searched for sharks in the ocean near Pacific surfing beaches on Monday, after two bathers were killed and another maimed in a rare spate of shark attacks.
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Studies link lead to adult crime, brain damage - 28, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Exposure to lead in early childhood or in the womb can cause permanent brain damage that may even cause criminal behavior, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Cate Blanchett and Australian PM hit rocky patch - 28, May 2008
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's
cozy affair with the nation's arts community, in particular
Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett, has hit a rocky patch over an
exhibition of naked photographs of young girls.
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Doors documentary will be "anti-Oliver Stone" film - 28, May 2008
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The surviving members of the Doors
plan to release a documentary film in about six months, a
project that former member Ray Manzarek describes as "the
anti-Oliver Stone" film.
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Hollywood actors' labor talks reach key juncture - 28, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The smaller of Hollywood's two
performers unions entered a final day of contract talks with
studios on Tuesday before the larger, more militant Screen
Actors Guild was due to renew its own labor negotiations.
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Political films set in the past relevant today - 28, May 2008
CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - For anyone numbed by the endless stream of political films in recent years, the past two weeks in Cannes have offered a response. The trend is over. And it's not.
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Networks look to cut reality costs - 28, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Now you know networks are hurting: Reality-show budgets are being cut.
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Choi focuses on positives for Memorial defence - 28, May 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - South Korean KJ Choi was in optimistic mood for his title defence at this week's Memorial tournament despite missing the cut in his last two PGA Tour starts.
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Defiant Penguins ready for home stand - 28, May 2008
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The wounded Penguins limped home to Pittsburgh trailing the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 in the Stanley Cup final but defiantly insisted on Tuesday that the series is still alive.
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U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy needs to be low key, says Nicklaus - 28, May 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Jack Nicklaus believes a more relaxed approach to the Ryder Cup captaincy could help the U.S. end a run of three successive defeats by Europe.
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China takes NBA playoff games off air - 28, May 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - NBA playoff games have been taken off air by China's state television network because they are considered too entertaining for a nation still recovering from the Sichuan earthquake.
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Jury begins deliberations in Graham case - 28, May 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A jury began its deliberations on Tuesday in the case of Trevor Graham, the controversial athletics coach whose anonymous tip helped spark the largest doping scandal in sports.
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Lakers on the cusp of finals after win over Spurs - 28, May 2008
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 in Game Four of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, pushing the defending NBA champions to the brink of elimination.
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West dismayed over Suu Kyi detention - 28, May 2008
YANGON (Reuters) - Western governments lashed out at the extension of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest, but the outrage at Myanmar's generals was tempered by concern over disrupting aid flows to desperate cyclone victims.
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McCain edges away from Bush but seeks his help - 28, May 2008
DENVER (Reuters) - Republican candidate John McCain edged further away from U.S. President George W. Bush on foreign policy on Tuesday even as he accepted Bush's help in raising much-needed campaign dollars for his White House bid.
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