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 Nikkei off 5-1/2-year high after weak China factory activity data
* Weak China factory activity cuts Nikkei gains * Bernanke remarks sees yen at 103 to dollar, aids exporters * Fast Retailing jumps as retail investors in hot pursuit By Dominic Lau TOKYO, May 23 (Reu... (photo: Creative Commons / Lukas 3z) Reuters
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 Egypt reopens Gaza border crossing after soldiers released
GAZA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian authorities reopened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip Wednesday after seven kidnapped Egyptian soldiers were released. | "The crossing opened its gates i... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) CNTV
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 HK stocks end 0.54 pct lower
HONG KONG, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks fell 126.66 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 23,366.37 on Tuesday. | The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 23,44... (photo: GFDL / Haingh) Xinhua
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 Sensex recovers by 35 points in early trade
The BSE benchmark index Sensex on Tuesday recovered by over 35 points in early trade on selective buying by funds and retail investors in banking, IT and oil stocks. | Th... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Hindu
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 HK stocks end 1.78 pct higher
HONG KONG, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks rose 410.35 points, or 1.78 percent, to close at 23,493.03 on Monday. | The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 23,512... (photo: ap / Vincent Yu) Xinhua
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 World stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery
Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push world stock markets higher Monday. | A gauge of future economic activity issued Friday rose more than expec... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Austin American Statesman
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 Asian stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery
Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. | A gauge of future economic activity issued Friday rose more than expec... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Springfield News-Sun
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 Sleepy island of Mauritius waking up fast
Related articles | Mauritius acts as a gateway for SA companies’ African property funds Mauritius to grow slightly below potential, says IMF | IT IS a common scenario i... (photo: WN / Sanyogita) Business Day
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 Putin urges int'l community to unite around UN
MOSCOW, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday called on the international community to unite around the United Nations to secure peace in the world, ... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) CNTV
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 The world's best museums: a guide
Celebrating International Museum Day, we highlight some of the best museums around the world, with suggestions from our experts and insider guides from museum directors. ... (photo: Creative Commons / AgnosticPreachersKid) The Daily Telegraph
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 More tourists to Sabah despite Sulu gunmen intrusion
KOTA KINABALU: Initial worries about the impact of the Sulu gunmen intrusion last February appears to be unfounded as the number of visitor arrivals in Sabah had in fact ... (photo: Creative Commons / Flanegan) The Star
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 Cannes festival rocked by $1m jewellery heist
Jewellery worth more than $1m which was due to be loaned to film stars has been stolen from a Cannes hotel in a pre-dawn heist. | An American female employee of Swis... (photo: Creative Commons / Prouzet) Al Jazeera
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 World stocks mostly higher
AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets shrugged off suggestions the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin to reverse some of its asset purchase programs by the end of the summer... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) South China Morning Post
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 World stocks mostly higher
World stock markets shrugged off suggestions the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin to reverse some of its asset purchase programs by the end of the summer, and were mostly h... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) STL Today
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