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Chinese stocks close higher midday Friday
Chinese stocks higher at midday Friday
4.6
Myanmar: Opposition claims Suu Kyi win
Voters in Myanmar hopeful as Suu Kyi's party claims win
3.2
Obama's poll rating drops in boost for Republican rivals
Obama's big Hispanic win worries Republicans
1
Two Aust soldiers wounded in Afghanistan
4 foreign soldiers killed in Afghan east
1.2
New Syria opposition chief wants no-strings aid
Syria opposition unites as Israel fires warning shots
1
South Africa mine clash kills at least 30
South Africa train crash kills 26
0.8
Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russia warns of civil war
Syrian forces bombard Homs, Lavrov arrives for talks
2.6
Egypt presidential election results delayed
Egyptian election result delayed
4.2
Deadline passes with no new Iran sanctions
EU Moves Closer to New Iran Sanctions
1.6
Arrested Russian killer denies ties to Pussy Riot
Dozens arrested in Russian TV tower protest
0.8
Norway memorial honours 77 massacre victims
Norway marks anniversary of massacre
2.8
US Afghanistan general linked to Petraeus scandal
Senior US general linked to Petraeus scandal
3.8
Chinese stocks fall after RRR cut - May 14
Chinese stocks gain at midday Monday
2
NKorea makes "significant" nuclear reactor progress - IAEA
N. Korea vows to expand nuclear deterrent
2.8
Maldives president quits after police mutiny, protests
Maldives president quits after weeks of protest
3.4
NATO strike 'kills civilians' in Afghanistan
Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
0.8
Al-Qaida says it captures 70 Yemeni soldiers in Abyan's battle
Al Qaeda clashes, blasts kill 35 soldiers in Yemen
1.4
Navy jet crashes into US apartments, pilots eject
U.S. Navy Jet Crashes Into Virginia Apartment Buildings
3.4
China stocks open higher Wednesday
US stocks open higher despite GDP miss
0.8
IDF to deploy Iron Dome in Central Israel
Major snowstorm barrels down on Central Plains
0
4 Killed in US Drone Strike in Pakistan
U.S. Drone Strike Kills 3 in Pakistan
3
US teen held in Chicago 'jihad' car bomb plot
Chicago teen arrested in Chicago car bomb plot
3.4
PC David Rathband: twin brother's fears for his 'bestest mate'
David Miliband: my brother and a return to old Labour
0.2
Syrian forces move to retake Aleppo
Syrian Regime Bids To Retake City Of Aleppo
4.4
20-member parliamentary, trade team leaves for India
Commerce secretary to take leave of absence
0
Wall Street Opens Lower
Wall Street Ends Mixed
2
Europe shares bounce as more China stimulus seen
Oil prices rise on hopes for stimulus
0.8
Stock index futures point to lower start
Stock index futures signal early losses
4.4
Man charged after MP hurt in attack
Man charged with murder in flat
1.4
Nokia apologises for 'faked' ad
US waives riders for Pak aid
0
US drone strike kills 5 militants in Pakistan
Drone strike kills four suspected militants in Pakistan
3
Syria rebels leave besieged Homs
Syrian rebels retreat from besieged Homs district
4.4
U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave Sudan, Tunisia
US orders non-essential staff to leave Tunisia, Sudan
4
Egypt's Mubarak critical
Egypt's Mubarak in critical condition
4.6
Assad says mercenaries are behind Syria unrest
Assad Accuses US of Fueling Syrian Uprising
3.333333
Japan PM dissolves lower house for election
Iran and world powers set for nuclear talks
0
Two killed in new Israeli strike on Gaza: medics
5 die in strikes on Gaza, militants barrage Israel
2
Navy jet crashes into Virginia buildings, injuring six
Navy jet crashes into Virginia apartments,9 hurt
3.2
One NATO soldier killed in S. Afghanistan
British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan
3.2
Spain jobless rate hits new high
Spain's jobless claims hit new high
4.2
Turkey scrambles jets near border
Turkey scrambles jets to Syrian border
3.6
Two die in Syria violence after UN monitors land
Two year doping ban for Contador
0
Civilian, defector killed in Syria, says NGO
Syria gunmen kill three Syrian officers: NGO
1
Taiwan rattled by strong earthquake
China rocked by twin earthquakes
1.2
Bank of England's Paul Tucker tainted by Libor mess
Bank of England deputy denies ordering rate-rigging
2.8
Red Cross says negotiating halt to fighting in Syria to take aid
Red Cross negotiating Syria ceasefire to bring aid
4.4
Syrian forces shoot civilians on bus
Syrian forces, rebels clash near Turkey
0.8
German parliament overwhelmingly backs Greek rescue deal
German parliament endorses Greek bailout
4.4
Bombings, clashes continue in Syria
Bombings, clashes as Syria opposition seeks arms
3.4
Burma's reforms bring easing of U.S. sanctions
Burma activists say go slow on easing sanctions
2.4
Usain Bolt wins 200m – Steven Howard reaction
Facebook mobile gains drive revenue growth: reaction
0.2
Dozens dead in Taliban resort attack
'India police name 3 Iranians in embassy attack'
0.4
Heavy fighting rocks eastern Syria ahead of poll
Heavy fighting rocks eastern Syria - residents
3.8
China yuan weakens to 6.3282 against USD Monday
China yuan retreats to 6.2697 against USD Thursday
2.8
7 dead in Christian school shooting
5 wounded in Ohio school shooting
1.4
Indonesia anti-terror squad kills two suspected militants
Indonesia police shoot dead suspected militants in Bali
3.2
US Election: Mitt Romney concedes defeat as Barack Obama wins second term
Romney concedes election to Obama in phone call
4
Armenians vote in parliamentary elections
Armenia's parliamentary vote a test for president
3.2
Sachin Tendulkar is sworn in as Indian senator
MP Sachin Tendulkar says no to govt bungalow
1.6
Navy Jet Crashes Into Apartment Building
U.S. Navy Jet Crashes Into Virginia Apartment Buildings
3.6
Romney wins big in Puerto Rico primary
Romney wins Illinois primary
1.5
Yahoo! to name Google's Mayer as CEO: report
Yahoo names Google exec Mayer as CEO
4.2
US soldier accused of Afghan massacre hires prominent criminal lawyer
US soldier accused of killing Afghan civilians identified
2
6.0-magnitude quake hits northern Italy: USGS
5.9-magnitude quake hits Sunda Strait, Indonesia: USGS
1.6
US gov't officially designates Haqqani network as terrorists
US designates Haqqani network as terrorists
4.4
Motor Racing: Button fastest in year's first F1 practice
Button boasts best time after first practice
3
Rangers voted into Division Three
Rangers voted into third division
4.8
Newark mayor saves neighbor from fire
Newark mayor rescues neighbor from burning house
4.2
F1 protests in Bahrain
A day of rage in Bahrain
2.25
New York Stock Exchange to reopen Wednesday
DealBook: Stock Exchanges Prepare to Open
3
Homs mortar fire kills 105
Homs offensive kills 200
2.6
Hundreds honor student killed in Ohio shooting
Funeral set for Ohio shooting victim
2
Bombs in southern Thailand kill 5, wound 50
Bombs in Thailand kill 14, wound 340
3
US lawmakers take next step on new Iran sanctions
Somalia lawmakers to vote for new president
0.2
Barack Obama admits US has 'more nuclear weapons than we need'
French gunman wants to 'die with weapons in hands'
0.4
2 rockets hit in the Eshkol region; no injuries
10 rockets in 20 minutes in Eshkol Regional Council
1.8
'Betrayed' disabled workers protest against Remploy closures
May Day marked by protests against austerity cuts
0.6
DR Congo rebels kill park rangers
Rebels kill two park rangers in eastern Congo
4
Nine Pakistani troops killed in militant ambush
Trade: Pakistan, India agree to take it a step ahead
0.8
74 dead in Egypt soccer violence
At least 73 die in Egyptian soccer pitch invasion
3.2
Unrest in tense Nigeria leaves at least 95 dead
Southwest China quakes kill at least 50
0.2
Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in southeastern Jamaica: NHC
Hurricane Sandy reaches Jamaica
3
Remarks With Prime Minister Elkeib After Their Meeting
Remarks With Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba
1.5
Barrick in talks with China firm over African assets
Obama aide holds talks in China after Syria veto
1.2
Mall attackers used 'less is more' strategy
In Kenya, attackers used 'less is more' strategy
3
Weak earnings drag stocks lower
Weak earnings drag stocks lower on Wall Street
3.8
6.8 quake strikes off Solomon Islands
Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off Solomon Islands: USGS
3.2
Liquid ammonia leak kills 15 in Shanghai
Liquid ammonia leak kills at least 15 in Shanghai
4.6
Friends of Syria recognizes opposition coalition as legitimate representative of Syrian people
U.S., Friends of Syria recognise opposition as sole representative
4
Weiner stays in NYC mayor's race amid new sexting scandal
Weiner shrugs off latest online sex scandal
3
Death toll rises in Russia plane crash
Death toll rises to 39 in Italy coach crash
0
Indian media: Commonwealth summit
Indian PM snubs Commonwealth summit
2.8
Syria military police chief defects to opposition
Syria military police chief defects to rebels
5
Boeing 787 Dreamliner catches fire; stock takes a beating
Boeing stock tumbles after fire on 787 Dreamliner
4.6
Yvette Cooper backs gay marriage bill
White House backs gay marriage
2.6
Five killed in Belgian coach crash
Teenagers among 5 dead in Belgian bus crash
3.8
Gunmen abduct seven foreign workers in Nigeria
Seven foreign workers kidnapped in Nigeria
3.4
Swiss tourist 'gang-raped' in India
Swiss tourist gang raped in India, say police
5
Palestinians clash with Israeli forces in West Bank, Jerusalem
Palestinians clash with security forces in W. Bank
4.2
Israel planes strike inside Syria
Israel launches airstrike into Syria
4.6