Archive for September 20th, 2012

Asia stocks fall on weak Japan trade figures

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BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets turned lower Thursday after weak Japanese trade figures underlined that the global economy continues to struggle.
The Japanese data showed that the country’s powerhouse export sector was continui…

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Hayden retires from all cricket

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Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden will not play in the Big Bash League (BBL) this year, after announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday morning

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Oil’s slide continues, nears $90 a barrel

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BANGKOK (AP) — Oil sagged for a fourth day Thursday as high inventories and economic data from China and Japan reinforced fears of a global economic slowdown.
Benchmark oil for October delivery was down 90 cents to $91.08 per barr…

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Louvre Museum unveils Islamic Art wing

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PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum is unveiling a new wing and galleries dedicated to the arts of Islam. It culminates a nearly €100 million ($130 million), decade-long project coming to fruition amid tensions between the Muslim world and the West.

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Film festival opens in movie-crazy North Korea

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PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — An international film festival opens Thursday in what may seem the unlikeliest of places: North Korea.
Held every two years, the Pyongyang International Film Festival offers North Koreans their only c…

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Enforcement of Ariz. Immigration Law Protested

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A day after the most contentious provision of Arizona’s immigration law took effect, rallies were held around Phoenix to protest the law that civil rights…

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Rodgers urges Carragher to stay at Liverpool

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Jamie Carragher has been told by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers that he does have an Anfield future beyond this season.

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India with much work to do – Kohli

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India were expected to win it, and they did, but the manner in which victory was achieved was bound to be questioned.

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Everton’s Jelavic ruled out for two weeks

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Everton striker Nikica Jelavic will be out for two weeks after colliding with a goalpost during Monday night’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle.

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Africa: Capital Markets Outperform Rivals

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[This is Africa]With global growth subdued, African capital markets outperform their rivals

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