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Cardin stands up for rights
This month's passage of a new U.S.-Russia trade law has done more than showcase Senator Ben Cardin's dedication to international human rights. By sending the shock to the Kremlin — that the U.S. values prosecuting rights abusers as much as it...
Tags: Elections, European Parliament, Russia, Parliament, Moscow (Russia)
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U.S. off pace on refugee goal
Sun reporterThe United States remains on track to accept 12,000 Iraqi refugees by the end of September, despite having fallen sharply behind the pace needed to meet that resettlement pledge, administration officials said yesterday. The Bush administration fell...Tags: Maryland, Iraq, Society, Benjamin L. Cardin, U.S. Department of State
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Jefe económico de Unión Europea ve margen para un mayor estÃmulo monetario
ReutersHELSINKI, 17 mayo (Reuters) - El máximo responsable de la polÃtica económica de la Unión Europea (UE) dijo que el Banco Central Europeo (BCE) podrÃa seguir relajando su polÃtica monetaria debido a la débil inflación en la zona euro. "Parece que... -
Soccer-Finnish championship results and standings
ReutersMay 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Finnish championship matches on Friday Friday, May 17 FC Honka 3 JJK 2 HJK Helsinki 0 TPS Turku 2 IFK Mariehamn 1 Jaro Pietarsaari 0 Inter Turku 0 VPS 0 KuPS 1 RoPS Rovaniemi 0 MyPa... -
Nokia investors tell CEO their patience running thin
Reuters* Investors say current Lumia strategy not enough * Two year transition period has ended * Smartphones for emerging markets Nokia's best bet -analyst By Ritsuko Ando HELSINKI, May 7 (Reuters) - Nokia investors told Chief Executive Stephen Elop on...Tags: Emerging Market, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Computer Hardware, Finland, Morningstar Incorporated
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Inversores de Nokia dicen a su presidente ejecutivo que se les acaba la paciencia
ReutersPor Ritsuko Ando HELSINKI, 7 mayo (Reuters) - Los inversores del fabricante finés de dispositivos móviles Nokia dijeron el martes al presidente ejecutivo Stephen Elop que se les acaba la paciencia con sus infructuosos intentos por alcanzar a los lÃ...Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Nokia Corp., Google Inc.
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Plants slow climate change by forming cloud sunshade-study
Reuters* Forests could offset 1 percent of global warming * Warming makes clouds emit particles that seed clouds * Clouds' white tops reflect heat back into space By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO, April 28 (Reuters) - Plants help to slow...Tags: Global Change, Ecosystems, Conservation, Global Warming, Weather Reports
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Travel postcard: 48 hours in Estonian capital Tallinn
ReutersTALLINN (Reuters) - You could easily lose yourself while exploring the Estonian capital's well-preserved medieval Old Town or become absorbed in Tallinn's gritty Soviet and spy-laden past. Whatever your interests, local correspondents show you how to...Tags: Arts, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, World War II (1939-1945), Tallinn (Estonia), Moscow (Russia)
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Finland picks 'Purge' for Oscar contest: Pic is based on Sofi Oksanen's novel
VarietyBATUMI, Georgia -- Antti Jokinen's "Purge" has been selected as Finland's contender in the foreign-language film contest at the Oscars. Chosen by a jury of Finnish film professionals, the film beat 35 other local films. Based on an international...Tags: Finland, World War II (1939-1945), Movies, Entertainment Events, Drama (genre)
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Olympian, Hoover High grad Jack Davis dies at 81
Jack Davis, who earned a pair of Olympic silver medals and played a significant role in shaping the track and field landscape in Glendale, has died. He was 81. Davis, a Hoover High and USC graduate, died July 20 in San Diego. The Los Angeles Times...
Tags: Track and Field, Awards and Prizes, College Sports, Los Angeles Times, Summer Olympics
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Best and worst of Friday at Lollapalooza
5 Best Things 1. The War on Drugs – Not the actual war on drugs, but the Philadelphia band named after it. They played the small and shady Google Play stage (my favorite stage each year) at 2:15. Kurt Vile helped start the band with lead singer...
Tags: Sharon Van Etten, Concerts, Google Play, Music, Passion Pit (music group)
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1952 Olympic Telethon
FrameworkThree old friends, Bing Crosby and Bob Hope at table and Dorothy Lamour at microphone, lead 14 1/2 hour Olympic Telethon that received more than $1,000,000 in pledges for the U.S. Olympic team....
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