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[Middle East] Israeli PM vows to restart Palestinian talks

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Benjamin Netanyahu promised the Egyptian president that he would restart peace talks with the Palestinians ‘as soon as possible’, in an attempt to calm Arab concerns over his policies ahead of a crucial Israeli-US summit next week See the original post here: [Middle East] Israeli PM vows to restart Palestinian talks Related posts: [Middle East] Papal visit inspires Gaza Catholics Next week’s visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Israel and… Taboo broken in US Middle East offensive A
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International News.?

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

The forthcoming US Presidential election are still a long way into the future, but:-
1/ Do you care,
2/ Of the 3 leading contenders, who do you think will win.

U.S. .. needs LEADERSHIP,,, with morals and principles to lead out country.
Our young people need it soo bad..
they are the future..

it is a toss up at the moment who will win.. and yes. … I do care.. who wins…

it is so gone..
I think that Hillary have a lot of ulterior motives for wanting to be there..
one is mainly what Bill did to her.. during his rein….
so embarrassing to her.. she hides it by " STANDING BY HER MAN".. O, COME ON NOW..????

No, telling what book she will or would write.. IF he didn’t support her…
she feels he owes it to her… and by golly… makes u wonder if blackmail isn’t involved..
take care

[US] Dollar recovers as risk aversion revives

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

The dollar rebounded from a four-month low on Monday as European corporate earnings failed to trigger fresh gains on global equity markets Read the original here: [US] Dollar recovers as risk aversion revives Related posts: [US] Dollar rebounds as equities falter The dollar rebounded from a four-month low on Monday as… Backtesting the tail risk of VaR in holding US dollar. Applied Financial Economics; 03/01/2009 (AN 36449251) Business Source Elite… Dollar eases against r
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[US] Short View: Earnings optimism

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Brokers’ forecasts were so pessimistic that they created the conditions for a bounce in prices, writes John Authers See more here: [US] Short View: Earnings optimism Related posts: Short View: Bond yields If optimism remains intact, the trend in bond yields is… Short View: ECB rate cut Rising bond yields and oil prices are symptoms of a… Short View: China’s victory sign Markets believe China has somehow executed a V-shaped recovery from… Related posts brought to
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What non-American media outlets (excluding BBC) and sites would you recommend for international news?

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

I’ve tried using international CNN and MSNBC but I still feel it is written and told for a 7th grade crowd. I’ve liked BBC more. But I want a bit of variety. I can only speak English although learning French. What sites would you recommend that do a good job at encompassing news all over the world?

http://www.euronews.net/

http://english.aljazeera.net/

http://news.sky.com/skynews/

WSBK: Monza Race 1 Results - No Justice for the Emperor

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

The first chicane of the Monza circuit is notorious for accidents and hated by all racers because it tightens into a dangerous and tight funnel. Race 1 of the World Superbike Championship at Monza would not be spared of the dangers of the first chicane as a terrifying accident brought the race to an almost immediate halt with five riders seriously involved. Race 1 would continue to prove itself to be full of surprises as more riders ran in to different sorts of difficulty throughout the race’s d
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US soldier guns down 5 fellow soldiers in Iraq (AP)

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

AP - A U.S. soldier opened fire at a counseling center on a U.S. base Monday, killing five fellow soldiers before being taken into custody, the U.S. command and Pentagon officials said. Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
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What is an informative International News forum/site?

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

I am a college sophmore and im majoring in international relations. I want a site that gives all the latest and updated news stories. What are some good forums/sites for me?

www.wsj.com

EU Preparing to Find Intel Anticompetitive?

Monday, April 26th, 2010

The European Commission has been looking into whether chipmaker Intel engages in anticompetitive behavior in the European market for over a year, first raiding Intel’s German offices in early 2008 and then piling on more antitrust allegations as its investigation continued. Now, industry reports have EU antitrust regulators getting ready to formally rule that Intel engaged in anticompetitive behavior to squelch products based on chips from rival AMD. An official announcement could come as early
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Mosaic News - 6/12/09: Ahmadinejad Declares Victory

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

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“Ahmadinejad Claims Victory,” Press TV, Iran
“Sader City Residents Complain Over Services,” Al Sharqiya TV, Iraq
“35 Killed As vVolence Erupts in Mogadishu,” Al Arabiya TV, UAE
“Palestinians to Challenge Israel in International Court,” Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
“Trucks Trail Back at Saudi Border,” Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
“UAE Works to Stop the Spread of Swine Flu,” Dubai TV, UAE
“Who is Omar el-Moukhtar?” New TV, Lebanon
“Saudi Arabia: A Player in Middle East Elections,” Link TV, USA
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