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BANGKOK (AP) -- Oil prices fell Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated it could begin to wind down its massive stimulus program later this year, as long as the U.S. economy remains on the upswing....
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AMSTERDAM (AP) -- The chief executive of ABN Amro says the Dutch bank is ready to be privatized....
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AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Authorities in the Dutch city of Oisterwijk say a fire has broken out at a factory that makes firelighting blocks for barbecues and campfires....
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ROME (AP) -- Organizers of the Taormina, Sicily, Film Festival are scrambling to put together a tribute to U.S. actor James Gandolfini, who had been expected to attend the festival's closing ceremony this weekend....
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Cecil B DeMille's film does justice to the tale of lust and betrayal, despite the stuffed lion and bouncing temple stonesSamson and Delilah (1949)Director: Cecil B DeMilleEntertainment grade: BHistory grade: BThe story of Samson is recorded in the Bible's book of Judges, thought to have been...(more)
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Heart attack suspected in death of much-loved actor who starred as gangster family head in The Sopranos• James Gandolfini's life and career - in picturesThe actor James Gandolfini, who played mafia boss Tony Soprano on the hit TV series The Sopranos, has died of a suspected...(more)
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We wanted to challenge sexist behaviour – but we unleashed a flood of abuse from our male peersI am 17 years old and I am a feminist. I believe in gender equality, and am under no illusion about how far we are from achieving it. Identifying...(more)
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Plus Stratasys buys MakerBot, Android v iOS, AR glasses for teachers, Kickstopper, how to uninstall McAfee Antivirus, and moreA quick burst of 11 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology teamMicrosoft Explored Deal for Nokia >> Wall Street JournalSharon Terlep, Dennis Berman...(more)
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Security agencies will not need court approval to access data under new surveillance programme, say sourcesIndia has launched a wide-ranging surveillance programme that will give its security agencies and even income tax officials the ability to tap directly into emails and phone calls without oversight by...(more)
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A co-founder of file-sharing website Pirate Bay was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday after being found guilty of hacking into computers at a company that manages data for the Swedish tax authority, the court said.
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It has been nearly three months since the Exxon Mobil Pegasus pipeline ruptured in Mayflower, Arkansas. Here's a look at the latest updates, including lawsuits, uncovered Exxon emails and more regarding the health impacts on local residents.
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A successful "drop test" is conducted on Europe's IXV, an experimental re-entry vehicle that will help engineers design the next generation of spacecraft.
