'Sopranos' Star James Gandolfini dead at 51
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Chase, Carell, Smith and Christie mourn the loss of Gandolfini 
upi Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:10:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Kevin Smith[1]; David Chase[1]; Chris Christie[1]; Tony Soprano[2]; James Gandolfini[4];
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David Chase told: "was a genius. Anyone who saw him even in the smallest of his performances knows that,"
Chris Christie said: "Mary Pat & I express our deepest sympathies to Mr. Gandolfini's wife & children, and our prayers are with them at this terrible time," "I have gotten to know Jimmy & many of the other actors in the Sopranos cast & I can say that each of them are an individual NJ treasure. ... I was a huge fan of his and the character he played so authentically, Tony Soprano. ... James Gandolfini's passing is an awful shock. He was a fine actor, a Rutgers alum and a true Jersey guy"
LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- David Chase, the creator of the New Jersey mob drama "The Sopranos," declared its late star James Gandolfini one of "the greatest actors of this or any time."...
Kerry, Karzai Talk Over Taliban Flap
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US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects
chinadaily Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:11:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Islamic Emirate[1]; Mohammad Qasim Fahim[1]; John Kerry[1]; Martine van Bijlert[1];
Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war, sending American officials scrambling to preserve the possibility of dialogue with the militants....
Sao Paulo, Rio revoke transport fare hikes as protests continue
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Protesters force Brazil fares u -turn
thestandard-hk Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:35:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Geraldo Alckmin[1]; Eduardo Paes[1];
Bowing to mass protests, authorities of Brazil's two biggest cities – Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – decided to roll back transport fare rises that h......
Obama proposes further U.S., Russian nuclear arms cut
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Obama's idea to cut Russian, US nuclear arsenals unlikely to be discussed in near future - view
itartass_en Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:46:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Barack Obama[3]; Mikhail Margelov[1];
Other categories: EU-USA; Security;
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Mikhail Margelov said (about Barack Obama) : "Obama's proposal is closely linked with the problem of missile defense in Europe in the first place; because this system potentially can upset the strategic deterrence balance,"
САНКТ - ПЕТЕРБУРГСКОЕ ТЕЛЕГРАФНОЕ АГЕНТСТВО (СПТА) 1904-1914. Первого сентября 1904 года начинает действовать Санкт-Петербургское Телеграфное агентство (СПТА) - первое официальное информационное агентство России, исторический предшественник ИТАР-ТАСС. ПЕТРОГРАДСКОЕ ТЕЛЕГРАФНОЕ АГЕНТСТВО (ПТА).......
Bernanke says Fed likely to reduce bond buying this year
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Fed may begin cutting QE later this year: Ben Bernanke
economictimes Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:50:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Ben Bernanke[2]; Chris Low[1];
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Ben Bernanke said: "our purchases are tied to what happens in the economy,"
Chris Low said: "The market is now expecting a faster rate of Fed funds rate hikes starting in mid-2015,"
Bernanke said that the Fed could begin to ratchet down its key stimulus program later this year, signaling a growing confidence in US economy....
World › FBI director says surveillance drones used in U.S.
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FBI uses surveillance drones in US
bbc Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:59:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Barack Obama[1]; Rand Paul[1]; Dianne Feinstein[1]; Charles Grassley[1]; Robert Mueller[1];
Other categories: Security;
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Robert Mueller said: "I will tell you that our footprint is very small,"
The FBI has used drones for surveillance in limited cases over US soil and is developing a drone use policy, the FBI director tells the US Senate....
Football: Italy down Japan to advance to Confed Cup semi-finals
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(Confed Cup) Italy kick Japanese to touch
thestandard-hk Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:35:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Claudio Marchisio[1]; Daniele De Rossi[2]; Andrea Pirlo[1]; Shinji Okazaki[1]; Diego Abal[1]; Mario Balotelli[1]; Sebastian Giovinco[1]; Gianluigi Buffon[1]; Keisuke Honda[1]; Shinji Kagawa[1]; Atsuto Uchida[1]; Makoto Hasebe[1]; Maya Yoshida[1];
Italy booked their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup in Recife, Brazil with a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win over Japan that al......
England thrash South Africa to reach final
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England into Champions Trophy final
Triniad-guardian Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:49:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Jos Buttler[1]; James Anderson[2]; Ravi Bopara[1]; Lonwabo Tsotsobe[1]; Robin Peterson[1]; Kumar Dharmasena[1]; Hashim Amla[1]; Ryan McLaren[1]; Ian Bell[1]; Match Referee[1]; Eoin Morgan[1]; Alastair Cook[2]; Bruce Oxenford[1]; Tim Bresnan[1]; Rory Kleinveldt[2]; Joe Root[3]; Javagal Srinath[1]; David Miller[1]; Graeme Swann[1]; Dale Steyn[1]; James Tredwell[3]; Jonathan Trott[2]; Stuart Broad[2]; Chris Morris[1]; Rod Tucker[1];
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Alastair Cook said: “This England side has delivered when the chips are down and the pressure is at its highest,”
Thursday, June 20, 2013 England's James Anderson, right, celebrates the lbw wicket of South Africa's Colin Ingram, left, during their ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match at the Oval cricket ground in London, yesterday. England won by seven wickets....
North Korea 'willing to join talks'
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N.Korea 'Willing to Resume 6-Party Talks'
chosun Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:03:00 AM CEST | info [other]
North Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan expressed "a willingness to return to long-stalled six-party talks" and resolve the nuclear issue through dialogue, China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The announcement followed what was billed "strategic dialogue" with his Chines......
Microsoft U-turns on Xbox limits
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Microsoft retreats on rules for
irishsun Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:56:00 AM CEST | info [other]
Entities: Don Mattrick[1]; Xbox One[3];
The Xbox One will not require a regular Internet connection. Gamers will continue to be able to use, trade, sell or loan their games just as they have been on earlier versions. Those announcements, made Wednesday, represent a reversal for Microsoft on two key decisions about its upcoming Xbox One console that had infuriated many gamers....
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