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Syria opposition unity talks face specter of collapse
ReutersISTANBUL - Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an internal deal, opposition sources said...Tags: Russia, Wars and Interventions, Islam, Human Rights, Saudi Arabia
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Chinese premier criticises EU move on trade measures
ReutersSHANGHAI, May 25 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang criticised the European Union over its plans to investigate alleged anti-competitive behaviour by Chinese mobile telecom equipment makers and to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from...Tags: International Organizations, China
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Editorial: What's the matter with Europe?
French President Francois Hollande recently faced the press after yet another round of bad news. The eurozone economy shrank for the sixth quarter in a row, the longest recession since the single currency was launched. In many European countries,...
Tags: Unemployment, Labor Markets, Angela Merkel, Germany, France
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Google said to face new FTC antitrust probe on display ad market
Google Inc. is facing a new antitrust probe by the Federal Trade Commission into whether the company is using its leadership in the online display advertising market to illegally curb competition, people familiar with the matter said. The fresh inquiry,...Tags: Advertising, Expedia Incorporated, Justice System, Online Advertising, Corporate Crime
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House Changes To GMO Bill Irk Activists
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD — Activists pressing for a state law requiring labels on food with genetically modified ingredients are disappointed and angry that the House of Representatives weakened a bill approved by the Senate earlier this week. "It's very clear...Tags: Laws, U.S. House of Representatives, Justice System, J Brendan Sharkey, Dannel P. Malloy
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ANALYSIS-German economy to pick up but fall short of traditional pace
Reuters* Economists say Q1 disappointed hopes for dynamic recovery * Euro crisis, global slowdown, weak yen hurting exports * Govt hopes firms will start investing, economists doubtful * Weak economy could impact election campaign By Sarah Marsh BERLIN, May...Tags: Energy, Market and Exchange, Japan, Elections, National Government
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Iceland's new PM rejects EU, but embraces EU economic goals
ReutersREYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland must find stability by aiming for the same economic goals as those set for European Union states, even though it is skeptical about joining the EU and will keep its own currency, the new prime minister said. Iceland is still...Tags: Government, Government Debt, University of Oxford, International Organizations, Iceland
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Switzerland sees free-trade pact with China in July
ReutersZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government said on Friday it hopes to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with China that would be the first such deal of its kind between Beijing and continental Europe when Switzerland's economy minister visits China in July....Tags: Trade Agreements, Swiss Confederation, Beijing (China), China, Zurich (Swiss Confederation)
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Exclusive: DBRS to rate all euro zone sovereigns by year-end
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - DBRS plans to rate the credit of all euro-zone sovereigns by year-end, from the current 10 of 17, which will give the now-missing countries one more way for the ECB to weigh how valuable each nation's debt is as collateral. The...Tags: Credit and Debt, Debt Market, Government Debt, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Spain
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Turkey bans alcohol advertising, curbs sales
ReutersANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkey banned alcohol advertising and increased restrictions on alcohol sales on Friday in a move likely to anger secularist Turks who accuse the government of having an Islamic agenda. The sale of alcohol will be outlawed from...Tags: Islam, Turkey, Ankara (Turkey)
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Russia's oldest rights group fights 'foreign agent' tag
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's oldest rights group began a legal battle on Friday to avoid being branded a "foreign agent" under a new law it sees as a tool of repression by President Vladimir Putin. Memorial, which has fought to preserve the memory of...Tags: Russia, Human Rights, Lawyers, Parties and Movements, Justice System
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China solar companies shun home market in pursuit of margins
Reuters* Panel makers boost shipments to Japan and emerging economies * Higher sales prices boost margins, stock performance * JA Solar, ReneSola shares hit 1-year highs * Chinese solar market oversupplied, but too big to ignore By Swetha Gopinath and...Tags: Alternative Energy, Japan, Asia, Solar Energy, China
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