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Bankers see M&A recovery after deals drop 7 percent so far in 2013
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A drop in European takeovers has depressed global merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity so far this year, but bankers see activity picking up as a rally in stocks and bonds helps compensate for a prolonged euro-zone recession. The...Tags: Central Bank, Stock Market, Blackstone Group, L.P., S&P 500, Finance
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Even Cavendish surprised by fourth stage win
ReutersCHERASCO, Italy, May 17 - A series of small but challenging climbs late on Friday's stage of the 2012 Giro d'Italia could not stop Britain's Mark Cavendish taking his fourth stage win and second in two days. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali remained overall...Tags: Vincenzo Nibali, Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish, Cadel Evans, Slovenia
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COLUMN- Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administration
Reuters(Jack Shafer is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By Jack Shafer May 17 (Reuters) - Journalists gasp and growl whenever prosecutors issue lawful subpoenas ordering them to divulge their confidential sources or to turn over potential...Tags: Justice System, John O. Brennan, Politics, Eric Holder, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Column: Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administration
Reuters(Reuters) - Journalists gasp and growl whenever prosecutors issue lawful subpoenas ordering them to divulge their confidential sources or to turn over potential evidence, such as notes, video outtakes or other records. It's an attack on the First...Tags: Politics, Justice System, John O. Brennan, Eric Holder, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Emeli Sande wins two top UK singer-songwriter awards
ReutersBy Paul Casciato LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - An invitation from the White House robbed Emeli Sande on Thursday of the chance to celebrate the latest mark of her success in an unstoppable rise to the front ranks of British female singers. The Scottish...Tags: Music Industry, Music, Anna Karenina (movie), White House, Plan B (music group)
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John le Carre's 'A Delicate Truth' isn't gentle with war on terror
John le Carré's novels have responded brilliantly to the absence of the Cold War, which was, from 1963's classic "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" to "The Secret Pilgrim" in 1990, their traditional domain. In one sense, though, whether set before or...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Whitehall, Literature, Arts and Culture, Ethics
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Rapper Diddy spoofs 'Downton Abbey' after teasing Twitter fans
ReutersLOS ANGELES, May 16 (Reuters) - Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs debuted a comedy spoof of himself appearing in his "favorite show of all time," British period drama "Downton Abbey," on Thursday after teasing fans that he was joining the Emmy-winning show's...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Social Media, PBS (tv network), Downton Abbey (tv program), Entertainment
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4 hackers, part of Lulzsec group, handed jail sentences in UK for attacking Sony, News Intl
Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday. The hackers, who were affiliated...Tags: U.S. Air Force, Central Intelligence Agency, Prisons, Organized Crime, Punishment
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'Fast & Furious 6' Revs Up in U.K. Ahead of U.S. Debut
ReutersMay 16 (TheWrap.com) - For the second week in a row, British fans will get a look at one of the summer's most-anticipated movies before U.S. audiences. This week, it's Universal's "Fast & Furious 6," which will debut Friday in the U.K. and Ireland, one...Tags: Star Trek into Darkness (movie), Fast Five (movie), Iron Man 3 (movie), Paul Walker, Epic (movie)
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Britain's Cameron heartened by talks with Putin on Syria
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain has detected a subtle shift in Russia's attitude to the Syrian conflict which it hopes may make it easier to organise a peace conference aimed at overseeing a political transition. Though Russia shows no signs of...Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Russia, Government
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UK's worst property loans rise to near quarter of total-study
ReutersBy Tom Bill LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Almost a quarter of commercial property loans in Britain are higher in value than the underlying real estate, a study showed on Friday, highlighting the toxic legacy of reckless lending before the financial crash....Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice
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'Star Trek Into Darkness' Opens at Warp Speed at Overseas Box Office
ReutersMay 12 (TheWrap.com) - "Star Trek Into Darkness" roared out of the gate at the international box office, taking in $31.7 million from just seven targeted markets, ahead of its U.S. debut this week. Maximizing the foreign box office is a top priority...Tags: Chris Pine, Paramount Pictures, Star Trek into Darkness (movie), Movies, Benedict Cumberbatch
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