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INDIA-POTTER-COOK-FOOD Frequent cooking will help you live longer Wed 16 May 2012
In advanced economies, households generally cook less than half of their meals leading to an increased concern among nutrition policy makers that fewer meals are being... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) PhysOrg
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Former Australian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd, speaks to the media during a press conference after his arrival at the airport in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Prime Minister Julia Gillard put her job on the line Thursday, announcing a leadership ballot in hopes of quashing a comeback by Rudd, the colleague she ousted in a Labor Party coup nearly two years ago. The vote by party lawmakers, scheduled for Monday, is an effort by Gillard to knock down a power struggle that has been percolating for weeks, and that spilled over onto the world stage Wednesday when Rudd resigned as foreign minister during an official trip to the U.S. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Australian police probe Kevin Rudd swearing video leak Wed 16 May 2012
Australian police say they are investigating the leak of a video showing former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd swearing, local media report. The video was posted on YouTube on... (photo: AP / Tertius Pickard) BBC News
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A small pile of snow is seen outside an Isuzu branch office in Springfield, Illinois, USA as seen on this January 22, 2010 file photo. World stocks mixed amid Greek political impasse Tue 15 May 2012
BANGKOK — World stocks were held in check Tuesday by a political impasse in Greece that could lead it to a destabilizing exit from the euro currency union. Shizuo... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Atlanta Journal
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D50 body in silver Nikon Asia stocks fall as Greek worries rattle investors Tue 15 May 2012
BANGKOK-Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday, rattled by a political impasse in Greece that could lead the debt-stricken country to a destabilizing exit from the... (photo: Creative Commons / ArtMechanic) The Boston Globe
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New Zealand Dollar - NZ Currency - Money - Forex. NZ dollar may rise as Facebook euphoria stokes risk appetite Tue 15 May 2012
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 5:29 pm Article: BusinessDesk NZ dollar may rise as Facebook euphoria stokes risk appetite By Paul McBeth May 15 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand... (photo: Creative Commons / silvery) Scoop
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Indian rupee - currency - 500 notes Rupee strengthens on RBI's suspected intervention Tue 15 May 2012
TweetMUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India sold dollars via state-run banks in early trade Tuesday, sharply strengthening the rupee as it approached life-time lows, four... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Times of India
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Singapore, the cleanest country in the world, full of tall buildings, the high cost of living, full of business,high knowledge and modern technology, and small country Singapore Best in Asia for Higher Education Tue 15 May 2012
Singapore. Singapore has come out tops in Asia, according to a new ranking that rates countries on how good they are at providing higher education. The Republic took the... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) Jakarta Globe
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 KLps1 - australian dollar - aussie dollar - currency. (ps1) Stocks face weak start on Greece woes Mon 14 May 2012
The Australian market is set to open sharply lower following falls on European and US markets overnight. This morning, the June share price index futures contract is down... (photo: WN/Pat Seng) Canberra Times
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McDonald's outlet at Pune-chain of fast food restaurants-India McDonald's, KFC face supersize rates slug in obesity fight Mon 14 May 2012
REVEALED: FAST food giants such as McDonald's and KFC face big fat rate increases in a new attack on the obesity crisis. A Melbourne council will consider hitting major... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Australian
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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Micheal Llodra of France during the Emirates Dubai ATP Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Madrid win pushes Federer past Nadal to second in rankings Mon 14 May 2012
Roger Federer moved into second place past Rafael Nadal in the latest ATP tennis rankings issued on Monday, the day after a record—equalling 20th Masters title for... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar) The Hindu
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Novak Djokovic (SRB) competes against Andy Murray (GBR) during the Men's Final on Day 14 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 1, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida - USA. Djokovic hails 'great' year Mon 14 May 2012
Novak Djokovic insists his 2012 season has been "great" so far. Perhaps unsurprisingly the Serb has been unable to replicate his incredible start to last year, when he... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Sky Sports
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India Kolkata Knight Rider Captain Gautam Gambhir during the Practice Session at Eden Garden in Kolkata in Eastern India City IPL 2012: Resurgent Chennai hope to upstage KKR at home Mon 14 May 2012
Kolkata: Their winning streak halted, Kolkata Knight Riders would feel the Chennai heat at home tomorrow especially after the two-time defending champions put their... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Zeenews
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 KLdy1 - Nov07 - Euro - Currency - Money - Forex. (dy1) Euro hits 4-mth low on Greece jitters Mon 14 May 2012
The euro hit its lowest level in nearly four months on Monday after Greek political leaders failed in their latest efforts to form a ruling coalition, keeping investors... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Kathimerini
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 KLps1 - australian dollar - aussie dollar - currency. (ps1) Stocks edge higher despite weak leads Mon 14 May 2012
Australian shares opened higher and the Australian dollar bounced back from near-parity with the greenback as investors digest renewed concerns about political turmoil in... (photo: WN/Pat Seng) Canberra Times
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A Libyan oil worker, works at a refinery inside the Brega oil complex, in Brega east of Libya, on Saturday Feb. 26, 2011. Production at Brega has dropped by almost 90 percent amid the country's crisis because many employees have fled and few ships are coming to offload the product. Saudi says $100 per barrel great price for oil Sun 13 May 2012
ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia sees $100 per barrel as a great price for crude, Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Sunday. International Brent crude... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) The Guardian
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Why country roads won't take me home Why country roads won't take me home Sun 13 May 2012
HOW many times this week did you think about chucking in city life and escaping to the bush? Let me guess: once or twice in peak-hour traffic; several times while jammed... (photo: WN / RTayco) Canberra Times
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Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp looks on during their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Sunday, May 6, 2012. Players to stay: Redknapp Sat 12 May 2012
Spurred on: Luka Modric (right) has been targeted by other clubs. Photo: AFP HARRY Redknapp has denied that Tottenham risks losing its biggest players if the club fails... (photo: AP / Tim Hales) Canberra Times
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Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble looks on during an event organized by Canon in Bangalore, India, Friday, July 17, 2009. Kumble raises questions on India's overseas Test debacle Sat 12 May 2012
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetNEW DELHI: The BCCI is likely to ask national coach Duncan Fletcher to submit a report on India's twin Test series debacle in England and Australia... (photo: AP / Aijaz Rahi) The Times of India
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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden @ 2010 Academy Awards Joel and Nicole fall for Sydney's soul Sat 12 May 2012
THE Voice's Joel Madden and his Hollywood wife Nicole Richie are looking to call Sydney home. Not long after jetting into town last week, the high-profile pair,... (photo: Public Domain / Tm) The Daily Telegraph Australia
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Air Seychelles Cabin staff urged to treat passengers as “special guests” Sat 12 May 2012
While Air Seychelles chairman, Home Affairs & Transport Minister Joel Morgan, has urged the 18 cabin staff who completed a re-training course at the Etihad Academy to be... (photo: Creative Commons / Aero Icarus) Nation
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