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PNG top judge charged and will face court

Source country smh den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:26 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Trigger words: [Australia] Australia[2];

Entities: Belden Namah[1]; Bob Carr[1]; Michael Somare[1];

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Bob Carr said: "As a friend of Papua New Guinea, Australia urges all parties to act with restraint in very difficult circumstances,"

Papua New Guinea's chief justice is facing sedition charges after his court was stormed by the deputy prime minister....

Speaker says Pakistan PM can stay

Source country smh den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:26 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Yousaf Raza Gillani[1]; Fahmida Mirza[1]; Asif Ali Zardari[3];

Remarks by Pakistan Speaker Mirza are a boost for PM Gilani, though they are not surprising since the two are political allies....

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Egyptians head to polls for second day

Source country radioaustralianews den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:24 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Hosni Mubarak[1];

Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Last Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +1000 Polling stations have reopened in Egypt for the second day of voting in the first free presidential election in the country's recorded history. Officials say the turnout on day two is still good, only slightly less than on Wednesday....

Yahoo Launches Axis, an iOS Web Browser

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Yahoo has entered the mobile browser market with Axis, an iPhone and iPad browser as well as offering a extension for Chrome, Firefox and Safari on desktops....

Funeral of Disco Legend Donna Summer Held in Nashville

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Bruce Sudano[1]; Jon Landau[1]; Mary Ellen[1]; Giorgio Moroder[1]; Whitney Houston[1]; Dolly Parton[1]; Quincy Jones[1]; Love You Baby[1]; David Foster[1]; Donna Summer[3]; Roll Hall[2];

Quotes in this article

Jon Landau said: "There is absolutely no doubt that the extraordinary Donna Summer belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "

Private funeral service held for disco queen Donna Summer in country music capital she came to call home....

Weaker Euro Zone Economy Sends dollar Higher

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Lloyds Bank[1]; Andreas Scheuerle[1]; Jane Foley[1];

Other categories: Imports Exports; Market; Banking - Financial Services; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis;

The U.S. dollar climbed to a 20-month high and safe-haven German bonds set record low yields, after data showed Europe's economic woes intensifying as business confidence is undercut by talk of a Greek exit and slow progress in tackling the debt crisis....

Correction: Teejay Walker and David Lingard

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST [sv] [other]

In our story 'Teejay Walker and David Lingard Jailed for Photographing Rape of Drunk Burnley Girl 14' of May 23, 2012, we wrongly suggested that Teejay Walker and David Lingard were convicted of rape at Burnley Crown Court....

Jobless Claims Data Offer No Solace For Recovery Concerns

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Barack Obama[1];

The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits fell slightly last week to 370,000, but remained above levels posted earlier this year, the Labor Department said Thursday. While matching economists' forecast, the figure suggests improvement in the labor market is stalling....

Stock futures trim gains after data

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Stock index futures trimmed gains on Thursday after data showed durable goods orders rose less-than-expected for April and weekly initial jobless claims were little changed from the prior week....

World Gold Council launches report on “The economic contribution of large-scale gold mining in Peru”

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Justine McGuinness[1]; John Rowland[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

Large scale gold mining has made a substantially positive impact on the economy of Peru, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council....

How Much Value Has Facebook Lost In A Week?

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Shareholders of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, already know: priced a week ago at $38, shares once hit $45 but closed Wednesday at $32....

Petrol Price Hike: 5 things to Watch Out For

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Rohini Malkani[1];

The announcement of the government to hike petrol price by Rs 7.50 per litre, which will come into effect on Thursday, has not gone down too well with the public and government allies. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is even planning a nation-wide bandh to demand immediate rollback of the petrol price hike....

British recession deepens as euro zone woes mount

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Michelle Martin[1]; David Milliken[1]; George Osborne[1]; Philip Shaw[1]; Vicky Redwood[1]; David Miles[1]; Jeremy Gaunt[1];

Other categories: Imports Exports; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Consumers;

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Philip Shaw said: "The economy is not recovering properly and with the uncertainty over Europe hanging over the outlook as well, our suspicion is the MPC will sanction further QE at some point later on this year,"

David Miles said: "I think it's wrong to think that quantitative easing ... somehow isn't addressing these credit issues,"

A slump in construction output drove Britain even deeper into recession than initially thought in the first quarter of this year, raising the chance the Bank of England will inject more cash to prop up the faltering economy....

Van Persie Not Just Needed For His Goal-Scoring

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Samir Nasri[1]; Cesc Fàbregas[1]; Arsene Wenger[1];

Robin van Persie is not just needed at Arsenal for his goal-scoring abilities, according to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, with the youngster insisting the skipper provides a great deal of support off the pitch as well....

Sony Launches New Xperia NXT Smartphones in India

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Other categories: Consumers;

Popular electronics products manufacturer Sony launched its new Xperia NXT smartphones in India on Wednesday. Xperia NXT smartphones that includes Xperia U and P, and the Xperia Sola will now be available in India....

German SPD ups pressure on Merkel with growth call

Source country ibtimes-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 15:20 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Handelsblatt Online[1]; Madeleine Chambers[1]; Karsten Schneider[1]; Jürgen Trittin[1]; Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; Wolfgang Schäuble[1]; Klaus Regling[1]; Catherine Evans[1];

Other categories: Imports Exports;

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Karsten Schneider told: "It is important that Germany asserts itself in terms of staffing at the top of the ESM,"

Europe's new fiscal pact must emphasise growth as well as austerity, Germany's main opposition party said on Thursday, echoing French calls for a shift in strategy before a meeting at which Chancellor Angela Merkel will ask it to back the plan....

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Parents suffered from 'apathy, laziness'

Source country news_com_au den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:56 CEST [sv] [other]

A JUDGE has criticised the parents of a severely disabled toddler for not acting sooner when they realised their son was not well....

Man killed by train in Melbourne

Source country news_com_au den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:56 CEST [sv] [other]

Trigger words: [Australia] Melbourne[2];

The 21-year-old Jacana man was hit by a Sydney-bound freight train around 1pm (AEST) today, near Coolaroo station, in Melbourne's north. Witnesses told police the man waited for a train to pass before walking along the tracks, unaware another train was approaching from behind....

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

Egyptians head to polls for second day

Source country abc-au den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:29 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Hosni Mubarak[1];

Polling stations have reopened in Egypt for the second day of voting in the first free presidential election in the country's recorded history....

Bersih co-chair vows to defend lawsuit

Source country radioaustralianews den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:22 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Trigger words: [Australia] Australia[1];

Entities: Zoe Daniel[1]; Radio Australia[1]; Ambiga Sreenevasan[1]; Khairy Jamaluddin[1]; Anwar Ibrahim[1];

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Ambiga Sreenevasan told: "It was almost like a war zone outside my house, and it's terribly unfair on the neighbours,"

Last Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:05:00 +1000 The co-chair of the Malaysian Bersih protest movement, Ambiga Sreenavasan, says she'll vigorously defend a lawsuit brought against her by the government. Ms Sreenavasan, a prominent lawyer, says the lawsuit seeks compensation for damage to public.......

Activists decry detention of Cambodian monk

Source country radioaustralianews den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:22 CEST | info [en] [sv] [other]

Trigger words: [Australia] Australia[1];

Entities: Radio Australia[1];

Other categories: Samhälle;

Last Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:04:00 +1000 Human rights activists have criticised the detention of a Buddhist monk in Cambodia. The Phnom Penh Post reports authorities detained award-winning human rights activist Loun Savath after he took photos of protesting villagers outside a court in the capital....

TV network defends credibility over Thomson probe

Source country australianetworknews den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:09 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Trigger words: [Australia] Australian[3]; Canberra[1]; Australia[1];

Entities: Christopher Pyne[1]; Anthony Albanese[1]; Julia Gillard[1]; Craig Thomson[1]; Tony Abbott[1];

Last Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:16:00 +1000 A commerical TV network in Australia has defended its journalistic credibility over its investigations into allegations Labor MP Craig Thomson used union funds to pay for escorts. The Nine Network says it has interviewed a prostitute who says the suspended MP was once a client of hers....

Activists decry detention of Cambodian monk

Source country australianetworknews den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:09 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Trigger words: [Australia] Australia[1];

Entities: Radio Australia[1];

Other categories: Samhälle;

Chinese activist's brother flees village

Source country australianetworknews den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:09 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Ding Xikui[1]; Chen Guangcheng[4];

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Ding Xikui said: "He escaped from Dongshigu village in the middle of the night,"

Ding Xikui said: "I'm concerned about his safety,"

Last Updated: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:44:00 +1000 The brother of the blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has arrived in Beijing after escaping his heavily guarded home, a rights lawyer said. Chen Guangfu, the elder brother of Chen Guangcheng, fled his home village in eastern China's Shandong province.......

Woman who ate cats found with 64 more

Source country news_com_au den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:04 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Maricopa County[1];

POLICE find 64 cats in elderly woman's home - two years after she was found to be freezing and eating the animals....

Iran navy saves US freighter from pirates

Source country news_com_au den 24 maj 2012 kl 14:04 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Other categories: Maritime Safety;

IRAN'S navy says it has saved an American-flagged cargo ship that was being attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Oman....

Egyptian vote for second day in key poll

Source country smh den 24 maj 2012 kl 13:55 CEST | info [sv] [other]

Entities: Mohammed Morsi[1]; Amr Moussa[1]; Abdel-Moneim Abolfotoh[1]; Ahmad Shafiq[1]; Hosni Mubarak[1];

The morning turnout has been generally weaker than the previous day, when long lines formed outside polling centres throughout Egypt...