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Publicis to reveal Google news by summer - 21, May 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - Maurice Levy, chairman and chief executive of Publicis , said the world's fourth-largest advertising group hoped to give more details about its cooperation with Web search engine Google by the summer.
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Nokia eyes wider usage of Linux in cellphones - 21, May 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - The world's top handset maker Nokia Oyj expects the role of the Linux operating system in its product portfolio to increase as the role of its Internet-focused devices grows, company officials said.
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Canadian filmmakers look overseas for financing - 20, May 2008
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - The term "Canadian film" has never been more widely applied.
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Sports stars, rockers hog limelight at film fests - 20, May 2008
CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - Make some room on the Croisette, movie stars -- the icons of sports and music are crashing the party.
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Critics laud dark films as Cannes hits halfway - 20, May 2008
CANNES, France (Reuters) - An animated documentary about Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and a courageous portrayal of the Naples mafia are among the frontrunners at the halfway stage of the Cannes film festival.
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Iraqi army enters Sadr's Baghdad bastion - 20, May 2008
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq sent its army deep into Baghdad's Sadr City, power base of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, on Tuesday to stamp government authority on areas previously outside its control.
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Eastwood directs Jolie in 1920s lost child drama - 20, May 2008
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Clint Eastwood directs Angelina Jolie in a gripping 1920s drama based on the true story of a woman whose search for her missing son forced her to confront the Los Angeles police and a serial child killer.
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Flags at half-mast as U.N. aid envoy presses Myanmar - 20, May 2008
YANGON (Reuters) - Flags across Myanmar flew at half-mast on Tuesday for the victims of Cyclone Nargis as the U.N.'s top aid envoy pressed the military government to allow foreign helicopters to fly in supplies to survivors.
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Chronic diseases top causes of deaths globally: WHO - 20, May 2008
GENEVA (Reuters) - Chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke, often associated with a Western lifestyle, have become the chief causes of death globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Bush apologizes to Iraqi PM over Koran shooting - 20, May 2008
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President George W. Bush has apologized to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and promised prosecution of a U.S. soldier accused of using a copy of the Koran for target practice, Iraq said on Tuesday.
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China says over 70,000 dead or missing from quake - 20, May 2008
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - China raised the number of dead or missing from a devastating earthquake to more than 70,000 on Tuesday, as rescuers found another survivor eight days after the huge tremor hit.
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Fed's Kohn: Rates appropriate, but outlook cloudy - 20, May 2008
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - U.S. interest rates seem to be at the right level to help the sputtering U.S. economy without sparking inflation, but policy-makers need to be ready to adjust quickly in the face of a highly uncertain outlook, Federal Reserve Vice
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Target quarterly profit down 7.5 percent - 20, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Target Corp reported a 7.5 percent decline in quarterly profit on Tuesday as shoppers passed over clothes and jewelry in favor of basics like food, hurting the retailer's margins.
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Staples profit higher; keeps outlook - 20, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Staples Inc , the No. 1 office supplies retailer, reported a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday that matched Wall Street's expectations, due in part to strong sales in international markets.
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Home Depot profit falls as housing woes weigh - 20, May 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home Depot said on Tuesday that quarterly profit fell 66 percent as the U.S. housing meltdown hurt sales and it took a charge to close stores and curb expansion plans.
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April producer prices edge up 0.2 percent - 20, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Producer prices rose by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in April after gasoline prices sank, government data showed on Tuesday, but core inflation at the producer level posted a larger advance.
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Napster rolls out MP3 store in challenge to iTunes - 20, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Napster Inc., the digital music service, on Tuesday opened the world's biggest MP3 download store with more than 6 million songs in a direct challenge to Apple Inc's iTunes store.
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Detroit defeats Dallas to reach Stanley Cup finals - 20, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings advanced to the Stanley Cup finals with a 4-1 road win over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the Western Conference championship series on Monday.
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Ancic ready to take on the world's best again - 20, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - When Mario Ancic began his 2008 campaign in February ranked a lowly 135 after a series of illnesses and injuries, playing at a grand slam event looked a distant proposition.
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"Star Trek" actor to wed after gay marriage ruling - 20, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor George Takei, best known for playing Mr. Sulu on "Star Trek," says he plans to wed his longtime partner now that the California Supreme Court has overturned a state ban on gay marriage.
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Spurs clinch series with rare road win over Hornets - 20, May 2008
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs booked their place in the Western Conference final with a 91-82 Game Seven win over the Hornets in New Orleans on Monday.
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Red Sox pitcher Lester tosses no-hitter - 20, May 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester became the first pitcher in the major leagues to toss a no-hitter this season in his team's 7-0 win over the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on Monday.
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N.Korea close to making nuclear declaration: Hill - 20, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea appears close to making a long-overdue declaration of its nuclear programs, the top U.S. negotiator with Pyongyang said on Monday in an upbeat assessment after months of difficult negotiations.
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Myanmar mourns cyclone dead as aid pressure grows - 20, May 2008
YANGON (Reuters) - Army-ruled Myanmar started three days of mourning on Tuesday for the 134,000 dead and missing from Cyclone Nargis as diplomats pressed the reclusive generals to speed up aid to 2.4 million survivors.
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McCain to mark Cuban day with new attack on Obama - 20, May 2008
SAVANNAH, Georgia (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain marks Cuban Independence Day on Tuesday with a fresh slap at Democratic front-runner Barack Obama for a pledge to meet Cuba's leader if elected in November.
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Obama to take big step in Democratic race - 20, May 2008
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton had a warning on Monday for rival Barack Obama, who is on the verge of claiming the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination: Not so fast.
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Chinese man pulled to safety eight days after quake - 20, May 2008
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - A 31-year-old Chinese executive was pulled alive from the rubble of a power plant on Tuesday, eight days after a massive quake struck southwestern China and killed an estimated 50,000.
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U.S. officials examined BAE execs' electronic devices - 20, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials investigating possible bribes examined, and then returned, electronic equipment carried by two BAE Systems executives when they were served subpoenas last week, a BAE spokesman said on Monday.
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Trial set to start in Parmalat case vs. Citigroup - 20, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than four years after the meltdown of Italy's Parmalat SpA , the food company is set to begin presenting its case to a U.S. jury on Thursday accusing Citigroup Inc of playing a key role in its collapse.
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American Axle Mich. plant seen approving contract - 20, May 2008
THREE RIVERS, Mich (Reuters) - Union members at an American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings plant in southwestern Michigan are likely to approve a contract that would end a three-month strike by granting the supplier deep concessions, the local bargain
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India's silicon valley eyes political change - 20, May 2008
BANGALORE, India (Reuters) - It's been a frustrating time for many businesses in India's IT hub of Bangalore. Endless traffic jams, sporadic power, a chaotic airport and many politicians who just couldn't give a damn.
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Microsoft proposes to buy Yahoo search: source - 20, May 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has proposed to buy Yahoo Inc's search business and take a minority stake in the Web pioneer, stopping short of a full-out merger, a person familiar with the discussions said on Monday.
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Square Enix may take stakes in rivals - 20, May 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese videogame maker Square Enix Co Ltd said on Tuesday it is considering taking stakes in game developers to combat rising competition from established companies and firms entering the videogame market.
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NASA sets space shuttle liftoff for May 31 - 20, May 2008
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA cleared the space shuttle Discovery on Monday for launch on May 31 to deliver the centerpiece of Japan's space program, a massive laboratory named Kibo, to the International Space Station.
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UK parliament backs human-animal embryo research - 20, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament voted on Monday to allow the creation of human-animal embryos which some scientists say are vital to research cures for diseases but critics argue pervert the course of nature.
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USDA head downplays calls to cut biofuel mandate - 20, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said ethanol is not having a "major" impact on food prices, and downplayed calls by lawmakers and industry groups to make changes to programs that promote increased use of biofuels.
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Russia renaissance has Olympic gold as next target - 20, May 2008
QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - After ending a 15-year gold medal drought at the ice hockey world championship at the weekend, the next target on Russia's radar is the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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Woods has double edge over Nicklaus, says Casper - 20, May 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tiger Woods is superior to Jack Nicklaus in two areas of the game, according to fellow American golfing great Billy Casper.
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Gatlin asks CAS not to consider earlier case in appeal - 20, May 2008
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic 100 meters champion Justin Gatlin will ask the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to ignore an earlier doping case when it hears his appeal of a four-year ban later this month, his attorney said on M
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Big Brown departs Baltimore for Belmont Park - 20, May 2008
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Big Brown departed Pimlico Race Course on Monday for Belmont Park where the colt will next month attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner in three decades.
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Four Philadelphia police fired over filmed beating - 20, May 2008
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Four Philadelphia police officers were fired and four others demoted or suspended after a video showed them beating three suspects after a drug-related shooting, the city's police chief said on Monday.
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Top U.S. diplomat ferried cash to dissident: Cuba - 20, May 2008
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba on Monday accused the United States' top diplomat in Havana of ferrying money from a private anti-Castro exile group in Miami to a dissident in the Cuban capital.
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Congress making progress on housing reform: Bush - 20, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Monday the U.S. economy was working through "tough times," and credited Congress with making some progress on a new law aimed at helping the troubled housing market.
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Clinton to Obama: Not so fast - 20, May 2008
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton had a warning on Monday for rival Barack Obama, who is on the verge of claiming the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination: Not so fast.
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Fears of new quake prompt panic in Chinese town - 20, May 2008
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of panicked residents rushed into the streets of Chengdu in southwest China early on Tuesday, alarmed by a television report that predicted another powerful earthquake would hit the region.
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American Axle workers begin voting on contract - 20, May 2008
DETROIT (Reuters) - Union workers at American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc on Monday began voting a quandary -- approve a contentious contract that cuts wages by more than a third, or reject it and risk losing even more.
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U.S. investigates complaints of Ford Windstar fires - 20, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are investigating complaints about fires in Ford Motor Co Windstar minivans that may be related to a defective switch that has been recalled in millions of other Ford vehicles, according to safety data made public on
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Thomson Reuters to cut 140 journalist jobs - 20, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global information company Thomson Reuters Corp plans to cut 140 editorial jobs by the end of the year as its Reuters news service absorbs Thomson Financial News.
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BCE buyout in trouble, banks seek new terms: source - 20, May 2008
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The $34.8 billion (C$34.8 billion) buyout of BCE Inc has become more questionable as the banks funding the deal sought to renegotiate the financing terms, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.
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No end in sight to market woes say Trichet, Buffett - 20, May 2008
LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The end to the credit crunch is still not in sight, European Central Bank President, Jean-Claude Trichet and Warren Buffett, the world's most famous stock market investor, warned on Monday.
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SEC charges eight ex-AOL Time Warner execs - 20, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged eight former executives of AOL Time Warner, now known as Time Warner Inc , in a fraudulent scheme that overstated company advertising revenue by more than $1 billion.
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Supreme court maintains municipal bond tax breaks - 20, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that cities and states can keep offering special tax breaks on their municipal bonds, a decision that preserves a top incentive for investors in the $2.5 trillion municipal bond market.
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Staples launches hostile bid for Corporate Express - 20, May 2008
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. office supplies retailer Staples Inc launched a hostile 1.5 billion euro ($2.34 billion) bid on Monday for Corporate Express NV because the Dutch office supplier was unwilling to negotiate.
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South Africa parliament approves Internet gambling law - 20, May 2008
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's parliament approved a new Internet gambling law to regulate an industry plagued by crime and vulnerable to money laundering and terrorism financing, parliamentary papers showed on Monday.
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Internet, parcels challenge EU counterfeit hunters - 20, May 2008
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Criminals increasingly use the Internet and parcel delivery services to import and distribute counterfeit goods, such as cigarettes and medicines, into Europe an EU study showed on Monday.
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Animated map brings global climate crisis to life - 20, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A new animated map of the earth from space illustrates the potential impact of climate change over the next century and can be viewed on your computer.
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Google releases Google Health for medical records - 20, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc on Monday unveiled Google Health, a long-anticipated health information service that combines the leading Web company's classic search services with a user's personal health records online.
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Microsoft plan on Yahoo involves buying search: source - 20, May 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has proposed an alternative deal to Yahoo Inc, a complex transaction that would include just buying Yahoo's search business, rather than a full-blown buyout, a person familiar with the discussions said on Monday.
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Markets too tough for A Small World IPO - 20, May 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - A Small World, the Facebook for jet-setters that counts model Naomi Campbell and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen as members, said market turbulence was preventing it from listing shares in Europe.
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Nintendo launches new fitness video game in U.S. - 20, May 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd launched its "Wii Fit" exercise game in the United States on Monday, hoping to get gamers off the couch and appeal to new audiences such as women and older people.
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"South Pacific," "Osage Cty" top Drama Desk awards - 19, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An acclaimed revival of the classic musical "South Pacific" topped the 53rd annual Drama Desk awards on Sunday, winning five honors, while Pulitzer Prize-winning "August: Osage County" led the competition among plays.
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Chelsea tribute garden to Beatle says She Loves You - 19, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - George Harrison's widow created a special garden in memory of the former Beatle at Britain's Chelsea Flower Show on Monday and felt the labor of love had brought her much closer to her late husband.
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Underwood most popular "Idol," Castro overrated - 19, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country singer Carrie Underwood is the all-time most popular "American Idol" winner, and dreadlocked Jason Castro was voted the most overrated contestant this season, according to a poll released on Monday by AOL Television.
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ASEAN to coordinate Myanmar aid effort - 19, May 2008
YANGON (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations will take the lead in an international aid effort for cyclone-hit Myanmar, but the military junta will not give Western relief workers unfettered access to disaster areas, Singapore said on Monday.
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Good or bad, Indiana star Ford won't read reviews - 19, May 2008
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Good or bad, actor Harrison Ford will not be reading reviews of the new Indiana Jones movie, which divided the Cannes film festival's notoriously picky critics.
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McCain campaign advisor quits over lobbying ties - 19, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top adviser overseeing finances for Republican Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign has quit over his ties with lobbying, a McCain campaign official confirmed on Sunday.
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Anti-foreigner violence escalates in South Africa - 19, May 2008
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A wave of xenophobic attacks escalated in South Africa's seething townships on Monday, with mobs beating foreigners and setting some ablaze in scenes reminiscent of apartheid era violence.
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Obama eyes media with promise of antitrust push - 19, May 2008
PENDLETON, Oregon (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama said on Sunday he would pursue a vigorous antitrust policy if he becomes U.S. president and singled out the media industry as one area where government regulators would need to be watchful as consolidati
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China pauses to mourn quake victims - 19, May 2008
PINGTONG, China (Reuters) - From tent cities in Sichuan province to Beijing's Tiananmen Square, sirens wailed and millions of Chinese stood for three minutes on Monday to mourn the tens of thousands who died in last week's earthquake.
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Campbell profit rises on Godiva sale - 19, May 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co on Monday posted a jump in quarterly profit on the gain from the sale of its Godiva chocolate business, though earnings excluding one-time items fell.
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Lowe's posts lower net, cuts year forecast - 19, May 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Retailer Lowe's reported an 18 percent drop in first-quarter profit on Monday as the slumping U.S. housing market and softer economy hurt sales, and it cut its full-year profit forecast.
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Facebook stresses independence amid Microsoft talk - 19, May 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg stressed his company's independent spirit on Monday, after a report the social networking site might be sold to software giant Microsoft, which is hunting for ways to beef up its Internet busi
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Yahoo-Microsoft pact could lead to merger: analysts - 19, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A potential partnership deal between Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc the companies revealed over the weekend may prove to be a stepping stone to an outright acquisition, analysts said on Monday.
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Microsoft braces for major customer shift - 19, May 2008
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp sees tens of millions of corporate e-mail accounts moving to its data centers over the next five years, shifting to a business model that may thin profit margins but generate more revenue.
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Atlantic cyclones may decrease as globe warms: study - 19, May 2008
MIAMI (Reuters) - Fewer but more intense hurricanes may form in the Atlantic Ocean as the globe warms toward the end of this century, according to a new study that counters predictions of more frequent cyclones due to climate change.
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Chesney gets top country award but criticizes vote - 19, May 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Kenny Chesney won entertainer of the
year for the fourth straight time at the 43rd Annual Academy of
Country Music Awards on Sunday -- but said backstage that
organizers had devalued the top prize by making it a
"sweepstakes" up
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Studios, actors resume contract talks - 19, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After a second weekend break, Hollywood's producers head back to the bargaining table Monday to resume formal talks on a new primetime TV contract with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).
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Gay and Campbell-Brown shine in Carson - 19, May 2008
CARSON, California (Reuters) - World sprint champions Tyson Gay and Veronica Campbell-Brown justified their top billing with polished victories in searing heat at the Adidas Track Classic on Sunday.
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Arizona's Johnson blanks Detroit for win number 288 - 19, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Randy Johnson won his 288th career game, pitching the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-0 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
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Pierce leads Boston to thrilling win over Cleveland - 19, May 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-92 in a thrilling Game Seven on Sunday to reach the NBA's Eastern Conference finals.
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Penguins reach Stanley Cup final with crushing win - 19, May 2008
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins roared into the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 16 years with an emphatic 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
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New Watergate book says John Dean ordered break-in - 19, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new book on the scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon alleges that White House counsel John Dean ordered the infamous Watergate break-in in 1972, a charge Dean strongly rejected.
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U.S. gasoline prices hit record $3.79/gallon: survey - 19, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average retail price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline in the U.S. rose to a new record high as the cost of a barrel of crude oil price continued its ascent, an industry analyst said on Sunday.
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Hopes for Myanmar cyclone aid rise as ASEAN meets - 19, May 2008
YANGON (Reuters) - Hopes of a deal to speed up aid to millions of Myanmar cyclone victims rose on Monday as the U.N. said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon would visit this week and Southeast Asia kicked off its own disaster-response meeting.
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Obama eyes general election while Clinton hangs on - 19, May 2008
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama turned his attention to a general election campaign against Republican John McCain on Sunday, slamming him for having lobbyists as top advisers.
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BAE chief subpoenaed in U.S. over Saudi arms deal - 19, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials investigating alleged bribes in a Saudi arms deal subpoenaed the chief executive of BAE Systems , Britain's biggest military contractor, on his arrival in the United States last week, BAE officials said on Sunday.
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EU licenses first pre-pandemic bird flu vaccine - 19, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - European authorities have approved the first pre-pandemic bird flu vaccine, Prepandrix, from GlaxoSmithKline Plc, its maker said on Monday.
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Oil rises near $127 despite dollar gains - 19, May 2008
PERTH (Reuters) - Oil rose on Monday, extending last week's climb that saw prices jump to a record high near $128 a barrel, as concerns over tight fuel supplies overshadowed gains in the U.S. dollar.
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New News Corp ad network to court financial sites - 19, May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp's .Fox Networks is launching an international online ad network Monday focused on financial news and advice, with help from the Wall Street Journal Digital Network.
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Microsoft proposes alternative deal to Yahoo - 19, May 2008
SEATTLE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Sunday it proposed an alternative deal to Yahoo Inc rather than a full acquisition, but the move was unlikely to win favor with financier Carl Icahn, a person familiar with his thinking said.
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Atlantic cyclones may decrease as globe warms-study - 19, May 2008
MIAMI (Reuters) - Fewer but more intense hurricanes may form in the Atlantic Ocean as the globe warms toward the end of this century, according to a new study that counters predictions of more frequent cyclones due to climate change.
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Monkeys genetically modified to have Huntington's - 19, May 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have created monkeys genetically modified to have Huntington's disease in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of the fatal ailment and uncover clues to possible new treatments.
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New "Narnia" film opens below box office forecast - 19, May 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For the second consecutive weekend, a major Hollywood film fell short of expectations at the box office on Sunday, providing a wobbly start for the lucrative summer moviegoing season in North America.
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Hard-hitting Italian drama brings mafia to Cannes - 19, May 2008
CANNES, France (Reuters) - A hard-hitting film based on an Italian bestseller made its debut on Sunday, depicting the brutal world of the Camorra, the Naples crime network whose tentacles extend from drugs and waste disposal to haute couture.
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"Indiana Jones" illuminates dark Cannes film fest - 19, May 2008
CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - The myriad makeshift signs said it all: "Me, Indi Jones tickets, please" as hundreds of fans amassed at the Cannes Film Festival Sunday in hopes of securing passage to the world premiere of the fourth installment of the Steve
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Weinstein to produce "Alchemist" film adaptation - 19, May 2008
CANNES, France (Reuters) - The Weinstein Company will produce Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" in a big-budget adaptation directed by Hollywood star Laurence Fishburne, Harvey Weinstein announced in Cannes on Sunday.
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Critics cheer return of Indiana Jones in new film - 19, May 2008
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Indiana Jones returns 19 years after his last adventure, and early reaction suggests the majority of Cannes film festival's notoriously picky critics are happy the whip-wielding archaeologist is back.
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Nadal gains revenge over Federer in Hamburg - 19, May 2008
HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Spain's Rafael Nadal struck a telling psychological blow a week before the French Open by beating world number one Roger Federer in the final of the Hamburg Masters on Sunday.
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Sex orgy link embarrasses British MI5 spy service - 19, May 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A bizarre sex scandal involving a top motor sports official and the prostitute wife of a British spy has raised urgent questions about the screening procedures employed by the MI5 security service.
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Japan's Imada wins Atlanta Classic play-off - 19, May 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Japan's Ryuji Imada claimed his first PGA Tour victory with a play-off win over Kenny Perry in the Atlanta Classic at the TPC Sugarloaf on Sunday.
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