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Hong Kong endorses part of political reform package

But a decision on the second half of the package, to set aside a number of seats in the legislature to be elected by popular vote, was put off until …
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Banks could trade many swaps under new compromise

Banks could trade foreign exchange and interest rate swaps in house, as well as gold and silver swaps, and derivatives designed to hedge their own …
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North Korea issues no-sail warning, missile eyed

Tensions between the two Koreas have grown since the South blamed the North for torpedoing one of its navy ships in March killing 46 sailors. The …
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U.S. cities, companies team up on immigration reform

Led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch, the Partnership for a New American Economy aims to put the …
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China budget gets first legislative review

Senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and National Audit Office addressed six sub-groups of the National People’s Congress Standing …
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Internet bosses set to approve .xxx for porn sites

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which oversees the Internet on behalf of the U.S. government, has in the past …
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European parliament set to back data-sharing deal with U.S.

Two parliamentary groups, the Socialists and the Liberals, said on Thursday they would back the agreement, after vetoing a previous version in …
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Italy mourns early World Cup exit

Italy lost 3-2 to Slovakia in a crucial group match. The world champions failed to win a single match during their campaign, having previously drawn …
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YouTube, now with instant vuvuzela sound

Try YouTube. The popular video-sharing website has added a vuvuzela button — in the form of a soccer ball — on its latest video player, allowing the …
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More than a pinch of salt to breathe easier

Dushin’s mother is a doctor and was familiar with salt room therapy, which has been around for hundreds of years. It is popular in Europe but …
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Poll: Muslims look for piety first in partners

Over one-third (33.1 percent) of those polled said their main focus when judging potential matches was religiousness, with appearance the next most …
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Ten years on, genomic revolution only just starting

Francis Collins, who led the U.S. component of the project and is now director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, said that although it may …
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Analysis: ‘Political risk everywhere’ here to stay

But since the crash of 2008, political news has fast become a key driver in developed markets. Investors in the world’s most advanced economies are …
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Analysis: As austerity bites, Greeks look abroad again

Recruitment agencies report a rise in applicants for foreign jobs and some Greek graduates at universities abroad are trying to extend their stays — …
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Palestinians slams Israeli plan to expel Hamas

Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that expelling the four would set a "very dangerous precedent." Israel has stripped thousands of Palestinians of their …
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Queen Elizabeth II makes first visit to Wimbledon in 33 years

Wearing a blue coat and hat, the monarch will watch from the Royal Box. The last time the queen visited in 1977, she presented Virginia Wade with …
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Bin Laden hunter arrives back in Colorado

The Greeley, Colo., man was detained June 13 when authorities found him armed with a pistol, a sword and night-vision equipment. He was released …
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Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski: Kaczynski win would harm Polish finances

Kaczynski is the arch rival of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s economically liberal government, Though conservative on moral and social issues, …
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