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Venus Williams reaches last 16 at Wimbledon - 29, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A ruthless Venus Williams and a hobbling Jelena Jankovic restored some order to the women's draw on Saturday to keep their grand slam hopes alive heading into the second week of Wimbledon.
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Johnson says his 200 world record could fall to Bolt - 29, Jun 2008
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Michael Johnson's 200 meters world record could soon fall to Jamaican Usain Bolt, the former Olympic sprint champion said on Saturday.
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Film goes behind "Ganja Queen" travel nightmare - 29, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Schapelle Corby is living every traveler's worst nightmare -- convicted in 2005 of smuggling marijuana into Indonesia, the 30-year-old Australian is serving a 20-year sentence in a cramped prison.
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Slick Nadal powers into fourth round - 29, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal stepped up his bid to dethrone Roger Federer at Wimbledon, the second seed clicking into overdrive on Saturday to dismiss German Nicolas Kiefer 7-6 6-2 6-3 and reach the fourth round.
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Alfredsson and Creamer set early pace at U.S. Women's Open - 29, Jun 2008
EDINA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Veteran Swede Helen Alfredsson and American Paula Creamer held a share of the lead midway through Saturday's third round at the U.S. Women's Open.
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Ballack injury threatens German final hopes - 29, Jun 2008
VIENNA (Reuters) - An injury to Germany captain Michael Ballack threatened to rob the Euro 2008 final of one its most exciting players on Saturday, just as soccer's great and good were drooling over the attacking play so far.
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Iran says Gulf oil route at risk if attacked - 29, Jun 2008
TEHRAN (Reuters) - The Revolutionary Guards said Iran would impose controls on shipping in the vital Gulf oil route if Iran was attacked and warned regional states of reprisals if they took part, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Obama to visit Middle East, Europe this summer - 29, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, looking to bolster his expertise in foreign policy, will travel to Europe and the Middle East to consult on issues like terrorism and nuclear proliferation, his campaign said on Saturd
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Midwest floodwaters wash levees, weather improves - 29, Jun 2008
WINFIELD, Missouri (Reuters) - The cresting Mississippi River washed over more flood barriers on Saturday but drier weather fed hopes of relief as the worst Midwest floods in 15 years added to billion-dollar losses, global food inflation fears and the pol
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U.S. proposes new Mideast talks: Palestinian official - 29, Jun 2008
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The United States has proposed new talks in a push to reach a deal on Palestinian statehood before President George W. Bush leaves office in January, the chief Palestinian negotiator said on Saturday.
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Zimbabwe election result delayed - 29, Jun 2008
HARARE (Reuters) - Results from Zimbabwe's presidential election, in which President Robert Mugabe is the only candidate, have been delayed but the outcome should be announced on Sunday, electoral officials said.
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Obama, McCain spar over immigration - 29, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain courted Hispanic support on Saturday, and Obama accused his White House rival of backing away from comprehensive U.S. immigration reform under pressure from his party.
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Booming China splashes out on science - 28, Jun 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's booming economy has allowed it to increase spending on research and basic science, but it still has a way to go to catch up with the United States and other developed countries, top science officials said.
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Tough issues go beyond words for rapper Nas - 28, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Seated in a quiet corner of New York restaurant the Spotted Pig, Nas is drinking a glass of rose. He's dressed comfortably in jeans, Velcro-fastened sneakers and a white T-shirt featuring the image of a poster from Muhammad Ali and
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Miley Cyrus grows up on "Breakout" - 28, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Miley Cyrus is a superstar to millions of teens around the world as Hannah Montana, but it's a more grown-up Cyrus who emerges on her new album, "Breakout."
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Coldplay's sales feats heat up album charts - 28, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Coldplay keeps the top soil fertile on the Billboard 200, as "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" opens with 721,000 sold.
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Flawless Van Pelt takes control of Buick Open - 28, Jun 2008
GRAND BLANC, Michigan (Reuters) - American Bo Van Pelt enjoyed another error-free day, carding a six-under 66 on Friday to take a two shot lead after two rounds at the Buick Open.
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Brazilian Park takes control at Interlachen - 28, Jun 2008
EDINA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Brazil's Angela Park, helped by a 30-foot eagle putt at the par-five second, forged one stroke clear early in the U.S. Women's Open second round on Friday.
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Spain ready to bypass German supremacy - 28, Jun 2008
VIENNA (Reuters) - The battle for the Euro 2008 title is encapsulated by the midfield duel between Michael Ballack and Cesc Fabregas, where the German captain's power is pitted against the Spaniard's artistry in Sunday's final.
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Wind assists Hooker to eye-popping 100 meters - 28, Jun 2008
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Former collegiate champion Marshevet Hooker ran an eye-popping but wind-assisted 10.76 seconds to lead the women's 100 meters qualifying on the opening day of the American Olympic trials on Friday.
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U.S. and EU near private data deal: report - 28, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union are near a deal on letting law enforcement and security agencies obtain private information like credit card transactions and travel histories about people on the other side of the Atlantic, Th
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Iran to control Gulf oil route if attacked: report - 28, Jun 2008
TEHRAN (Reuters) - The commander of the Revolutionary Guards said Iran would impose controls on shipping in the vital Gulf oil transit route if the Islamic Republic came under attack, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Rice calls on North Korea to come clean on uranium - 28, Jun 2008
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea did not answer U.S. suspicions of enriching uranium and proliferating technology when it released an inventory of its nuclear plans this week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Saturday.
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U.S. says Taliban attacks may rise this year - 28, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban has created a "resilient insurgency" in Afghanistan and will likely maintain or increase the pace of its attacks this year, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Zimbabwe counts votes: MDC to lobby Africa - 28, Jun 2008
HARARE (Reuters) - Votes were being counted on Saturday in Zimbabwe's single candidate presidential election and state media predicted a landslide victory for President Robert Mugabe despite reports of low turnout in many areas.
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Stocks feel bear's breath, jobs data ahead - 28, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks will start the second half of 2008 staring into the jaws of a bear market.
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Authorized lyrics sites struggle to grow - 28, Jun 2008
DENVER (Billboard) - More than a year after the introduction of lyric licensing programs, several online music services that implemented them are reporting mixed feelings about their results.
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Apple's Complete My Album emerges as marketing tool - 28, Jun 2008
DENVER (Billboard) - Releasing a single for digital download before an album's debut is about as standard these days as making it available to radio.
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Stars pay tribute to Mandela ahead of 90th birthday - 28, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Stars of the screen, stage and sporting arena paid tribute on Friday to Nelson Mandela, whose visit to London has been overshadowed by events in Zimbabwe where disputed elections have just ended.
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Robot tale "WALL-E" another Pixar masterpiece - 28, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - This is getting to sound like a broken record: Pixar Animation Studios has just topped itself. Again.
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Serena beats Mauresmo in champs clash - 28, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Serena Williams convincingly won the battle of the former champions at Wimbledon on Friday, overcoming Amelie Mauresmo 7-6 6-1 in the third round.
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Spears, Federline in mediation over child custody - 28, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline have started mediation sessions to hash out an agreement over custody of their two sons and avoid a trial set for August, according to Federline's lawyer.
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Brazilian Park takes charge at Interlachen - 28, Jun 2008
EDINA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Brazil's Angela Park, helped by a 30-foot eagle putt at the par-five second, forged one stroke clear early in the U.S. Women's Open second round on Friday.
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Phelps takes first step to Olympic goal at trials - 28, Jun 2008
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Michael Phelps joins more than 1,200 swimmers this weekend for U.S. trials that he must dominate if he is to break Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven gold medals at a single Olympics.
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Fake virus could make safe new vaccines - 28, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "wimpy" artificial virus protected mice against polio, and the approach might be used to make a range of safer new vaccines against viruses, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
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Zheng stuns Ivanovic, Federer cruises - 28, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Ana Ivanovic's luck at Wimbledon ran out on Friday with the top seed, who survived two match points on Wednesday, hustled out in the third round by China's Zheng Jie.
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Midwest levee breaks, corn price at new high - 28, Jun 2008
WINFIELD, Missouri (Reuters) - The Mississippi River on Friday burst through an earthen levee that may have been weakened by burrowing muskrats, swamping a Missouri town and adding to billion-dollar losses in U.S. Midwest flooding that has fueled fears of
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U.S. Episcopal Church dissidents win court ruling - 28, Jun 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eleven conservative congregations that broke with the U.S. Episcopal Church and want to keep property worth millions of dollars have won a second court decision, the dissident churches said on Friday.
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Militias force some to vote for Zimbabwe's Mugabe - 28, Jun 2008
HARARE (Reuters) - Many Zimbabweans boycotted their one candidate-election on Friday, but witnesses and monitors said government militias forced people to vote for 84-year-old President Robert Mugabe in some areas.
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McCain says spending much time on VP choice - 28, Jun 2008
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Friday he was spending a lot of time working on his choice for a vice presidential running mate but was not close to making a decision.
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Obama, Clinton embrace, vow to fight in Unity show - 28, Jun 2008
UNITY, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton joined forces at a carefully staged campaign rally on Friday, promising to bury the grudges from their bruising presidential nominating fight and work together to put Obama in the
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Oil hits record near $143 on rising investor flows - 28, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose to a record near $143 a barrel on Friday as a drop in global equities markets sent fresh investors into commodities.
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Anheuser board under scrutiny over InBev bid - 28, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc's board is in the hot seat after spurning a $46.3 billion takeover bid, facing questions over whether it is fulfilling its obligations to shareholders and not just the wishes of the brewer's founding family.
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Auto sales: bleak, but is it the bottom? - 28, Jun 2008
DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales in June are expected to post a double-digit decline, dropping to a 15-year low as record gas prices killed the market for trucks and SUVs and made it impossible for many drivers to swap out for more fuel-efficient, new
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Fed mulled risks from dealer window, minutes show - 28, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve worried about exposing its balance sheet to credit risks when it launched a lending facility for top bond dealers in an emergency move in mid-March, minutes of two Fed meetings released on Friday showed.
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Not so fast, senators tell Fed, SEC on bank pact - 28, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the Federal Reserve and securities regulators neared an agreement on investment banks, leaders of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Friday warned them not to get ahead of Congress with any Wall Street reforms.
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Market ends lower, Dow on cusp of bear market - 28, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, pushing the Dow to the brink of a bear market, hounded by concerns that record oil prices and the seemingly endless credit crisis will further damage the economy.
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Inflation and job losses keep consumers glum - 28, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer confidence fell more than expected in June, hitting another 28-year low as surging prices and mounting job losses contributed to a bleak outlook, according to a survey released on Friday.
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Actor Verne Troyer sues TMZ.com over sex tape - 28, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dwarf actor Verne Troyer, a star of "The Love Guru," has sued celebrity Web site TMZ.com and other defendants seeking more than $20 million in damages over a sex tape he said was stolen and posted online.
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U.S. court upholds new FCC video franchising rules - 28, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday handed a victory to new competitors in the subscription television business like Verizon Communications Inc and AT&T Inc , upholding new federal rules designed to ease their entry into local commu
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Japanese students schooled with Nintendo - 28, Jun 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo is banned everywhere but the classroom at Tokyo Joshi Gakuen school in Japan as the ubiquitous DS consoles become the latest tool in English instruction.
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Quarter of EU homes use mobile phones only: survey - 28, Jun 2008
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A quarter of European Union households surveyed by the bloc's executive body have turned their backs on fixed lines in favor of mobile phones, with a fifth now making calls over the Internet.
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Activision launches Aerosmith-only "Guitar Hero" - 28, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Aerosmith fans can finally get their chance to step into the shoes of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry as video game developer Activision Inc released its Guitar Hero: Aerosmith game on Friday.
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Bill Gates bids a teary farewell to Microsoft - 28, Jun 2008
REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Bill Gates said a teary goodbye on Friday to Microsoft Corp, the software maker he built into the world's most valuable technology company based on the ambitious goal of placing a computer on every desk and in every home.
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Climate change forces plants higher: study - 27, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Rising temperatures have forced many plants to creep to higher elevations to survive, researchers reported on Thursday.
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Bulgaria withdraws weightlifters over doping - 27, Jun 2008
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria withdrew its national weightlifting team from the Beijing Olympics on Friday after 11 members of the team failed dope tests, the national weightlifting federation said.
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Lennox, Winehouse to sing at Mandela birthday gig - 27, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Queen, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, Amy Winehouse and some of Africa's top singers are among the stars expected to perform before Nelson Mandela and nearly 50,000 fans at a London concert on Friday.
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North America's 1st carbon tax rolls out under fire - 27, Jun 2008
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Civic leader Scott Nelson says he is as worried as anyone about global warming, but that does not make him happy to be one of the first North Americans to pay a carbon tax to curb climate change.
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Congress passes new Iraq war funds - 27, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved $161.8 billion in new funds to continue fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for the next year, without timetables for withdrawing combat troops.
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Mortars, closures disrupt shaky Gaza Strip truce - 27, Jun 2008
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two mortar shells into southern Israel on Friday in the latest challenge to a ceasefire deal and the enclave's Islamist Hamas rulers, who appealed to all factions to abide by the deal.
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Missouri levee breaks as flooding continues - 27, Jun 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A levee near Winfield, Missouri, that was holding back the flood waters of the Mississippi River broke early Friday morning, said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Russia and EU hail "fresh start" in relations - 27, Jun 2008
KHANTY-MANSIYSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russia and the European Union said on Friday they had turned a new page in their sometimes testy relations after launching long-delayed talks on a new cooperation pact.
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North Korea blows up reactor cooling tower - 27, Jun 2008
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea toppled the cooling tower at its plutonium-producing reactor on Friday in a symbolic move to show its commitment to a nuclear deal that comes a day after it submitted an inventory of its atomic program.
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Early turnout low in Zimbabwe's one-man vote - 27, Jun 2008
HARARE (Reuters) - Early turnout was low in Zimbabwe's one-candidate election on Friday after President Robert Mugabe went ahead with the vote despite a wave of international condemnation.
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Oil jumps to new above $142 as equities wilt - 27, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil leapt to a new record high above $142 a barrel on Friday, extending gains after surging nearly 4 percent in the previous session, as tumbling global stock markets helped to trigger a wider commodities rally.
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InBev plays tough, but friendly Bud deal seen - 27, Jun 2008
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - InBev weighed up its next move on Friday after turning tough with reluctant bid target Anheuser-Busch to pressure the Budweiser brewer's shareholders, although analysts do not see a hostile bid yet.
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Consumer spending jumps as stimulus checks land - 27, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Personal spending rose by a more-than-expected 0.8 percent in May as government stimulus checks bolstered household budgets, government data on Friday showed, while a key gauge of inflation stayed tame.
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Up and Atom for new MTV comedy Web site - 27, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV Networks on Thursday officially launched comedy destination Atom.com, a re-branding of its AtomFilms property.
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Oracle damages in SAP case could top $1 bln: filing - 27, Jun 2008
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Damages sought by software maker Oracle Corp could top $1 billion in an intellectual property lawsuit it has brought against arch-rival SAP AG , according to a court filing.
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Actors union expected to seek contract extension - 27, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With Hollywood actors' major film and TV labor contract set to expire in days, union negotiators are expected to seek an extension of the pact with studios, giving them more time to reach a deal and avoid a strike.
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Foreigners threaten Afghan snow leopards - 27, Jun 2008
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's snow leopards have barely survived three decades of war. But now the few remaining mountain leopards left in Afghanistan face another threat -- foreigners involved in rebuilding the war-torn country.
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Martian soil appears able to support life - 27, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Flabbergasted" NASA scientists said on Thursday that Martian soil appeared to contain the requirements to support life, although more work would be needed to prove it.
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New bird family tree reveals some odd ducks - 27, Jun 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The largest study ever of bird genetics has uncovered some surprising facts about the avian evolutionary tree, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, including many that are bound to ruffle some feathers.
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Rising temperatures force many plants higher: study - 27, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Rising temperatures have forced many plants to creep to higher elevations to survive, researchers reported on Thursday.
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Greenland bid to raise whale hunt quota fails - 27, Jun 2008
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Anti-whale catching nations on Thursday thwarted a bid by Greenland to raise its annual aboriginal whale hunting quota by 10 humpbacks, deeply polarizing pro and anti-whaling lobbies.
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George Michael keeps the faith at L.A. concert - 27, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The audience at Los Angeles' Forum gave George Michael a special present just before the second half of his two-hour performance Wednesday: a spontaneous arena-wide "happy birthday to you" for the English singer, who tur
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Ben Affleck trades acting for TV reporting in Congo - 27, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar winner and actor Ben Affleck has taken on a new job, if only for one assignment, traveling to the war-torn eastern Congo to do a report for Thursday's edition of ABC television news program "Nightline."
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Tom Petty sticks with hits in Hollywood Bowl redux - 27, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - No flashpots, lasers or elaborate stage sets. No grimacing solos or rehearsed rants.
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FCC votes to consider new "embedded" ad rules - 27, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday took a step toward adopting stricter rules on the growing use of product placements by television advertisers.
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Networks line up to woo Jay Leno - 27, Jun 2008
The host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" is losing his home of 17 years in 2009, but Leno finds himself in an enviable position. Still packing the ratings punch that delivers the lion's share of NBC's estimated $300 million in annual late-night revenue, the 5
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Brazilian gymnast trains amid children and cats - 27, Jun 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's only male Olympic-bound gymnast shares his training facilities with cats and children and has just recovered from a bout of dengue fever.
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Sharapova and Roddick slump out - 27, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova was floored at Wimbledon on Thursday by the daughter of a Greco-Roman wrestler.
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Oh and Hurst set Open pace - 27, Jun 2008
EDINA, Minnesota (Reuters) - South Korean teenager Oh Ji-young upstaged the game's biggest names by grabbing a share of the first-round lead at the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday.
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Nine an ugly number for Wie at U.S. Women's Open - 27, Jun 2008
EDINA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Michelle Wie suffered a bruising experience on one of Interlachen's severely sloping greens en route to an eight-over-par 81 at the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday.
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Court ruling ends Gatlin's hopes - 27, Jun 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Banned Olympic 100 meters champion Justin Gatlin's dream of defending his gold medal ended on Thursday when a court rejected his appeal to run in this week's U.S. trials for the Beijing Games.
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Thomas lifts Tigers to win over Cardinals - 27, Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rookie Clete Thomas drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning to help the Detroit Tigers spoil the return of St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols in the Tigers' 3-2 home win on Thursday.
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Past champions look forward to showdown 12 - 27, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Serena Williams plans to extend her winning record over Amelie Mauresmo to 10 wins out of 12 when she faces the Frenchwoman in the third round of Wimbledon on Friday and she is looking forward to a good contest.
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Excellent tournament set for gripping finale - 27, Jun 2008
VIENNA (Reuters) - Spain can end a 44-year wait to be crowned European champions if they reproduce the same form in Sunday's final against Germany that they showed to beat Russia 3-0 in the semi-final on Thursday.
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U.S. Army speeds high-tech arms to infantry - 27, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army said on Thursday it is speeding up delivery of advanced rockets, robots and ultra-light drones to infantry units in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of a reshaped $160 billion modernization program.
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Americans have right to guns under landmark ruling - 27, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Individual Americans have a right to own guns, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday for the first time in the country's history, striking down a strict gun control law in the U.S. capital.
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Chicago pluck Rose first, Heat grab Beasley - 27, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Point guard Derrick Rose of the University of Memphis was taken by the Chicago Bulls with the first pick of the 2008 NBA Draft on Thursday, and the Miami Heat followed with all-around forward Michael Beasley of Kansas State.
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Gunman kills senior Mexican policeman in restaurant - 27, Jun 2008
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican police chief and his bodyguard were shot to death as they ate lunch in Mexico City on Thursday, the latest police slaying in a drug war that has killed more than 1,600 people this year.
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More rains hit flooded Midwest - 27, Jun 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Reuters) - More storms dumped crop-drowning rains on parts of the U.S. Midwest on Thursday, threatening strained levees and slowing recovery from a multibillion-dollar flood disaster in the heart of the world's biggest grain and food e
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Obama and Clinton to make first joint appearance - 27, Jun 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton take the first step toward healing the wounds of their bruising presidential nominating fight with a joint appearance on Friday in the symbolically named New Hampshire town of Unity.
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Oil eases from record high above $140 - 27, Jun 2008
PERTH (Reuters) - Oil eased on Friday on profit taking after a near 4 percent surge the previous session to a record above $140, as U.S. lawmakers approved legislation aimed at curbing energy market speculation.
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Voting starts in Zimbabwe, Mugabe defiant - 27, Jun 2008
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabweans began voting in a one-sided presidential run-off on Friday after President Robert Mugabe defied mounting world condemnation and calls to postpone an election which the opposition says is a farce.
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North Korea set to destroy reactor cooling tower - 27, Jun 2008
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea is set to blow up the cooling tower at its nuclear plant on Friday, a symbolic move to show its commitment to a disarmament deal a day after it handed over a long-delayed account of its nuclear program.
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Market drops 3 percent on profit jitters, oil record - 27, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks plunged on Thursday, with the Dow sliding about 360 points to a 21-month low as oil hit a record and Wall Street powerhouse Goldman Sachs urged investors to sell bank and automaker shares, escalating concern about the outlook f
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Global M&A drops 35 pct to $1.6 trillion in H1: Thomson - 27, Jun 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Mergers and acquisitions bankers are bracing for more job cuts as volumes fail to recover from their first-quarter tumble, according to preliminary Thomson Reuters numbers released on Friday, and the outlook remains bleak for the rest o
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Investors see higher risk of GM default - 27, Jun 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Corp's assurance on Thursday that it has sufficient liquidity did not prevent credit investors pricing in a 75 percent chance that the largest U.S. automaker would default on its debt in the next five years.
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