 Europe's banks on the brink Thu 17 May 2012
LONDON, May 17 (IFR) - The euro zone crisis was in full swing when Jean-Claude Trichet took the podium in Berlin last October 6 for his final press conference as... (photo: AP / Martin Oeser) Reuters
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 Copper rebounds from 4-month lows, Greek worries cap gains Thu 17 May 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Copper steadied on Thursday following hefty losses in the previous session that dragged prices to four-month lows, but gains were fragile as worries... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Reuters
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 Rupee falls to record low, spurs RBI to act Thu 17 May 2012
Tweet MUMBAI: The rupee hit a record low against the dollar for a second session in a row on Thursday as global risk assets remained largely under pressure, leading the... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Times of India
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 The New Wave Of Underwater Hotels (PHOTOS) Thu 17 May 2012
Journalist Ben Hellwarth is the author of the new book SEALAB: America's Forgotten Quest to Live and Work on the Ocean Floor. --- Sure, space tourism will take off one of... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Huffington Post
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 North Korea 'resuming work' on nuclear reactor Thu 17 May 2012
Satellite imagery has revealed that North Korea has resumed work on a light water reactor that analysts believe indicates Pyongyang's intention to push ahead with efforts... (photo: AP / APTN) The Daily Telegraph
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 5 Zero-VOC Interior Paints for a Freshly-Renovated, Healthy Home Thu 17 May 2012
, cleaning products, and carpet: Start with the walls themselves. Choosing a paint that's low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) -- or, even better, totally free of... (photo: WN / james) Treehugger
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 Whales can adjust their hearing Thu 17 May 2012
For many whales and dolphins, the world is shaped by sound; they hunt and navigate by listening for echoes. Navigating in this way requires super-sensitive hearing. And... (photo: Creative Commons / ahisgett) BBC News
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 24% of men above 25 hypertensive Wed 16 May 2012
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweet NEW DELHI: As many as 24% men and 22.6% women in India - aged 25 years and above - are suffering from high blood pressure ( BP). Over one in 10 men... (photo: WN / Aldrin Leyba) The Times of India
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 Gold drops as Greece batters global markets Wed 16 May 2012
Gold fell for a fourth straight day to its lowest since late December on Wednesday, sucked into a broad-based sell-off that dented global markets on the back of alarm... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Independent online (SA)
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 UN: High blood pressure, glucose a global problem Wed 16 May 2012
GENEVA (AP) - A quarter of those 25 or older now have high blood pressure worldwide, and almost one in 10 has worrying levels of glucose in their blood. The World Health... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Washington Times
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 World stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece Wed 16 May 2012
BANGKOK - (AP) -- World stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month,... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Newsday
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 Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple order report Wed 16 May 2012
SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co slumped more than 6 percent on Wednesday, wiping $10 billion (6 billion pounds) off the electronics giant's market... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Guardian
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 Nissan aims high with Altima Wed 16 May 2012
SMYRNA — This could finally be the midsize sedan that knocks the Toyota Camry from the spot its held for a decade as the best-selling car in America. Company... (photo: Public Domain / Bull-Doser) DNJ
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 Sensex tanks 324 points in noon trade Wed 16 May 2012
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets was trading over 324 points low from its previous close around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday as automobile,... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Newstrack India
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 Climate Change: Its Effects On Migration, Conflict In Northern Ghana Wed 16 May 2012
Scientific evidence available to various research institutions in Ghana have showed that the three regions of the North comprising Upper West, Upper East and Northern... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Joy Online
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 Asia stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece Wed 16 May 2012
Asian stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, keeping Europe's... (photo: Public Domain / IFCAR) WPXI
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 'Majority of global population to live in cities by 2050' Wed 16 May 2012
Beijing: About two-thirds of the world's population will be located in urban areas by 2050, creating serious implications for the conservation of natural resources,... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Zeenews
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 Nikkei falls 0.9 pct, deep in "oversold" territory Wed 16 May 2012
* Index falls to fresh 3-1/2-month low * Big banks offer support on strong earnings guidance * Hankyu Hanshin, Taiheiyo Cement surge on MSCI inclusion * Hokuhoku... (photo: Creative Commons / OSX) Reuters
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 Fewer Americans Believe Climate Change Is Not Happening Than We Think Tue 15 May 2012
and what is or isn't causing it, it's the truth. The report says, as of March 2012, just 14% of people in the US don't believe the the world is warming, the climate is... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Treehugger
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 Nikkei closes at 3-1/2 month low on Greece fears Tue 15 May 2012
Tweet TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a 3-1/2 month closing low on Tuesday, weighed down by exporters with exposure to Europe after Greece struggled to form a... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Times of India
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