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Breaking News Tue, 18 Jun 2013
G-8 summit, in Hokkaido, Japan- am1
G8 Summit   Leaders   N. Ireland   Photos   Tax   Wikipedia: G8  
 STL Today 
G-8 summit turns focus to clampdown on tax-dodging
Leaders from eight of the world's wealthiest countries spent the final hours of their summit Tuesday focusing how to make sure that multinational companies can no longer rely on shelters and loopholes... (photo: PIB / Photo Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Government of India.)
People wait to cross a street in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, April 2, 2012.
Japan   Nikkei 225   Photos   Tokyo   Wikipedia: Nikkei 225  
 Reuters 
Japan's Nikkei seen rising 51 percent in 2013: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei will rise 51 percent in 2013 on expectations of higher company earnings, driven by a weaker yen after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarked on radical fiscal and monetary... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
Iraqi security forces secure the scene where a blast killed seven people in the Hurriya neighborhood about 500 yards (meters) from a polling station, in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, March 4, 2010.  Al Jazeera 
Iraq worshippers killed in mosque blast
A suicide bomber has blown himself up inside a Shia mosque in the Iraqi capital, killing at least seven worshippers, police said. | More than 20 people were wounded in Tuesday's attack in the al-Qahir... (photo: AP / Hadi Mizban)
Baghdad   Iraq   Mosque   Photos   Wikipedia: Baghdad   bomb  
Italy's Andrea Pirlo celebrates scoring the opening goal during the soccer Confederations Cup group A match between Mexico and Italy at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 16, 2013.  Goal 
Japan must stop Pirlo, says Hasebe
The Wolfsburg midfielder has singled out the influential playmaker as the Azzurri's key man and remains optimistic about his side's chances of making it to the semi-finals Makoto Hasebe admits Japan c... (photo: AP / Felipe Dana)
Italy   Japan   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia: Andrea Pirlo  
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A man looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.9 percent to 9,412.27. Independent online
Tokyo stocks close down
Tokyo - Tokyo stocks lost 0.20 percent on Tuesday ahead of the start of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting as investors look for clues on the future of its massive stimu... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
Nikkei 225   Photos   Stock Exchange   Tokyo   Wikipedia: Nikkei 225  
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli gestures during a World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Italy and Denmark, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct.16, 2012. The Independent
Confederations Cup: Japan are the favourites against Italy claims Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli
Japan are favourites to beat Italy in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday because of their Italian manager and the fact they have had more rest, according to Azzurri coac... (photo: AP / Luca Bruno)
Italy   Japan   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia: Cesare Prandelli  
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli gestures during a friendly soccer match between Italy and France at the Parma Tardini stadium, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Goal
Italy-Japan Preview: Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
Cesare Prandelli's men face a tough test against the Asian champions, coached by Italian Alberto Zaccheroni, but know a win could potentially seal a semi-final berth | By... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni)
Italy   Japan   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia: Cesare Prandelli  
Bulldozer and other vehicles are drifted in a flooded river in Uttarkashi district, India, Monday, June 17, 2013. France24
Flash floods leave scores dead in northern India
Early monsoon rains brought flash floods and landslides to the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in northern India, leaving at least 60 people dead and stranding thousands, ... (photo: AP)
Floods   India   Landslides   Photos   Wikipedia: Uttarakhand  
West Bromwich Albion's Peter Odemwingie, right, and San Jose Earthquakes' Ellis McLoughlin vie for the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer game Tuesday, July 12, 2011, in Santa Clara, Calif. Goal
Odemwingie expects West Brom exit
The striker was handed just two starts post-January last season and he is open to joining a Championship club in search for first-team chances West Brom striker Peter Ode... (photo: AP / Ben Margot)
Football   Photos   Sports   Sportstars   Wikipedia: Peter Odemwingie  
Philippine peso - Money - Currency The Daily Tribune
Local stocks recover from early losses
Local stocks recovered from early losses for a second day yesterday on continued bargain hunting ahead of earnings cycle. | The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index ... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Philippine Stock Exchange  
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2013 file photo, Nigeria's head coach Stephen Keshi, center, reacts to the final whistle of their African Cup of Nations quarterfinals match with Ivory Coast at the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. Goal
Keshi: Nigeria must bury goal chances
The Super Eagles coach was unconcerned that the crowd favoured Tahiti during their Confederations Cup clash and insists he is happy with his team's performance Nigeria co... (photo: AP / Armando Franca)
Football   Nigeria   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia: Stephen Keshi  
Global Warming and Our Inconvenient Minds The New York Times
Global Warming and Our Inconvenient Minds
I spent the first 20 years of my climate reporting focused on the buildup of human-generated greenhouse gases as a biogeophysical problem. Fuels and forests burn. Gases r... (photo: WN / Marzena J.)
Climate   Greenhouse   Human   Photos   Wikipedia: Greenhouse  
Business & Economy Politics
- Japan exports rise by most since 2010
- Japan's trade deficit climbs to $10.5B in May
- Hawaii photovoltaic contractor makes it easy to see how much
- A view from the field: Hops win big on opening day (Gallery)
People wait to cross a street in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, April 2, 2012.
Japan's Nikkei seen rising 51 percent in 2013: Reuters poll
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- Greens launch new bill to make Reserve Bank more transparent
- Gaming reforms fail to tackle problem gambling
- Remembering Japanese American sacrifices during World War II
- Refugee figures a reality check for Australia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for the unveiling ceremony for statues of late leaders Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung on Mansudae in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, April 13, 2012.
North Korea offers 'high-level talks' with US
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Sport Health
- Japan coach singles out Pirlo for special attention
- Brazil leader acknowledges social protests
- Cummins’ unusual comeback Melbourne: Australia pace bowler
- Falopa: Neymar is class apart A STAFF REPORTER Calcutta: The
Italy's Andrea Pirlo celebrates scoring the opening goal during the soccer Confederations Cup group A match between Mexico and Italy at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 16, 2013.
Japan must stop Pirlo, says Hasebe
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- Volunteers â€" thank you for your smile
- Levin man in hospital after serious assault
- Spoils of the Sea Elude Many in an Alaska Antipoverty Plan
- Release of wild pigs condemned
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Joss Whedon unfazed by Avengers 2
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Education Agriculture
- RI’s top college in spotlight for corruption
- Geopolitics of the Pacific
- Indian appointed dean of top Singapore B-school
- 590,000 vying for 90,000 university seats
children study in the class room
Unique school attracts passionate students
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- Release of wild pigs condemned
- Some like it hot
- Dairy industry faces oil and gas waste costs and risks
- Residents ready for heavy snowfalls
Tourists visit a look-out point while the Singapore city skyline is seen partially covered in haze in the background, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Singapore.
Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze
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Science & Technology Entertainment
- Symantec Issues Global SMB IT Confidence Index
- AMP Capital NZ lifts FY fee income by 34% on Axa inflows
- Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity+Sleep Wristband Available Now
- >Japan Opens Up 1.6%, As Fed Day Officially Begins
Samsung Galaxy S3 - smartphones - new technology
Samsung to launch faster Galaxy S4 smartphone
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- Man arrested for creeping around Rihanna's house
- Police ready for entertainment crackdown during Ramadhan
- Enter IGN and Pacific Rim's Design Your Jaeger Contest
- Not much family aid for ailing Reef Doctors, says McCune
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