venerdì 31 gennaio 2014

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ANSA: Spread chiude in calo a 217 punti base

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 09:02 AM PST

Divario Spagna-Germania a 196 punti

ANSA: Borsa: Tokyo chiude a -2,45%

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:06 PM PST

Indice Nikkei a 15.007,06 punti

ANSA: Petrolio: Wti in rialzo a 97,50 dollari

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:11 PM PST

Brent scende a 107,75 dollari

ANSA: Oro: in calo a 1.261 dollari l'oncia

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:13 PM PST

Perde lo 0,5%

Aljazeera: Johansson quits Oxfam role after Israel row

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 09:49 AM PST

Hollywood actress ends role as ambassador for UK charity after endorsing Israeli firm working in the occupied West Bank.

Aljazeera: US to seek death for accused Boston bomber

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 12:24 PM PST

Attorney general says the nature of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's alleged conduct and the "resultant harm" led to the decision.

Huffington Post: White House Releases Plan To Make Arctic Shipping Safer

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 05:39 PM PST



By Timothy Gardner and Andrea Shalal-Esa
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - As Arctic ice melts away, opening the way for greater oil development and mining, the White House outlined a plan on Thursday to promote safety and security in the region by building ports, improving forecasts of sea ice, and developing shipping rules.
With warmer temperatures leaving Arctic sea passages open for longer periods of the year, billions of barrels of oil could be tapped beyond what is already being produced in the region. A loss of seasonal ice could also allow greater exploitation of precious minerals considered abundant in the Arctic.
Extreme weather conditions, however, make the region a challenge to navigate and develop.
The White House plan was released on the same day that Royal Dutch Shell canceled drilling this year off Alaska, after a series of costly mishaps in the harsh conditions, as part of efforts to cut spending.
The U.S. Defense Department will lead an interagency effort to forecast icy conditions by launching a satellite and improving analytic methods to forecast icy conditions.
The Department of Commerce, meanwhile, will lead coordination on surveying and charting of U.S. Arctic waters to ease shipping and improve adaptation to climate change in coastal communities.
"Our highest priority is to protect the American people, our sovereign territory and rights and the natural resources and other interests of the United States," said the plan, which is part of President Barack Obama's National Strategy for the Arctic Region he announced last May. The plan can be seen at:
In addition, the State Department will attempt to reach an agreement with Canada on the Beaufort Sea maritime boundary, and the Department of Homeland Security will lead work on developing an international code for ships operating in polar waters.
Norwegian Ambassador Kare Aas welcomed the U.S. plan and said it would help Norway and the United States identify new areas for collaboration as both countries addressed the challenges and opportunities emerging in the Arctic region.
"We will continue to work with our American friends to ensure that the Arctic remains a peaceful region of cooperation and sustainable development," Aas said in a statement.
The U.S. military had been working on strategy in the Arctic before the plan was announced on Thursday.
The U.S. Navy is nearing completion of a new Arctic "road map" that lays out its approach to future engagements in the region, given increasingly open waterways. The updated document is based on the Navy's first comprehensive assessment of the near-term, mid-term and long-term availability of sea passages, due to the loss of seasonal ice.
In a recent blog written for the Navy's website, Navy Oceanographer Rear Admiral Jon White said an inter-agency team made the assessment after a comprehensive review of current Arctic sea-ice projections.
He said current trends were expected to continue in the near-term, with the Bering Strait expected to see open conditions about 160 days a year by 2020. The mid-term period would see increasing levels of ice melt, White said.
In the long-term, beyond 2030, environmental conditions are expected to leave waterways open for longer periods, driving a significant increase in traffic in the summer months.
Earlier this month, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert told a conference that Arctic ice was melting faster than predicted four years ago when the Navy published its first road map.
"We need to understand, we need to take a look at it and decide what does it mean to us for security, maritime security, freedom of navigation, and global force management," Greenert told a conference hosted by the Surface Navy Association.


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Huffington Post: House Republicans Debate Next Move On Immigration

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 05:53 PM PST

CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — House Republicans wrestled inconclusively with the outlines of immigration legislation Thursday night, sharply divided over the contentious issue itself and the political wisdom of acting on it in an election year.

At a three-day retreat on the frozen banks of the Choptank River on Maryland's Eastern Shore, GOP leaders circulated an outline that would guide the drafting of any House Republican legislation on the subject — a document that Speaker John Boehner told the rank and file was as far as the party was willing to go.


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Huffington Post: Gay Iraq Veteran On Coming Out In The Military Under Don't Ask, Don't Tell (VIDEO)

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 06:03 PM PST

Rob Smith was a young, gay soldier when he was in one of the first units to go to war in Iraq. As the eleventh anniversary of the U.S. invasion approaches, he joins HuffPost Live to share his brutal account and discuss "Closets, Combat & Coming Out."


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Huffington Post: Eli The Ape Predicts Seahawks Will Win Super Bowl

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 06:28 PM PST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah ape that has correctly picked the Super Bowl winner for six straight years predicted Thursday that the Seattle Seahawks will be the next NFL champion.

Eli the ape ran into an enclosure Thursday morning and swiftly knocked down a papier-mache helmet bearing the Seahawks logo, signaling his pick, said Erica Hansen of Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City.


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Aljazeera: Amanda Knox murder conviction upheld

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:33 PM PST

Knox sentenced in absentia to 28 years and six months in prison, while her ex-boyfriend also has his conviction upheld.

Financial Times: Shazam: The app that calls the tune

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 03:10 AM PST

The music identification app is one of the 10 most downloaded apps for iPhone in the world. Now, with 420 million users, it is aiming for a $1bn flotation in the US

Financial Times: Lenovo chief embraces risk to beat rivals

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 04:46 AM PST

Under Yang Yuanqing's leadership, PC sales continue to expand even as rest of the industry is severely eroded by rise of smartphones and tablets

Aljazeera: South Sudan signs peace deal with rebel group

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 06:23 AM PST

Agreement with a SSDM in Jonglei state ends nearly three years of the rebellion that has left hundreds dead.

Financial Times: Denmark shaken by Goldman conundrum

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 06:42 AM PST

Beyond US bank's reputation, there are five other big issues behind the controversy that are as awkward for the government as they are for Goldman

Financial Times: Zynga eyes firmer footing with app deal

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:20 AM PST

Developer of games such as Mafia Wars and Farmville has stumbled since 2011 Nasdaq debut, but is targeting a recovery with latest mobile app takeover

giovedì 30 gennaio 2014

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ANSA: Petrolio: New York, chiude a 97,42 dlr

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:49 AM PST

Quotazioni salgono dell'1,78%

ANSA: Borsa: Tokyo chiude a +2,70%

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:01 PM PST

Indice Nikkei a 15.383,91 punti

ANSA: Petrolio: Wti in calo a 97,27 dollari

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:06 PM PST

Brent sale a 107,4 dollari

ANSA: Oro: in calo in attesa Fed a 1.248 dlr

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:13 PM PST

Perde lo 0,6%. Giù anche platino

Financial Times: Lenovo: oh no, Moto

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 11:11 PM PST

Deal buys Motorola's links with US carriers, crucial to accessing that market but the reality is there are no profits in smartphones

Aljazeera: Thai army deploys 10,000 troops ahead of vote

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 01:43 AM PST

Thousands of army troops are being deployed in Bangkok ahead of Sunday's election which the opposition plans to disrupt.

Aljazeera: CAR and South Sudan dominate African summit

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 04:45 AM PST

Leaders at two-day African Union summit in Ethiopia focus on the ongoing violence in several of its member states.

Aljazeera: Bangladesh Islamist leader sentenced to death

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 06:17 AM PST

Court sentences leader of the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami party and 13 others to death for arms smuggling.

Financial Times: Security tightened at ‘fortress Sochi’

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 06:30 AM PST

Russia flies in law enforcement officers from cities as far-flung as Moscow and Tomsk, and creates checkpoints for all Olympic visitors

Huffington Post: Denver, Seattle Museums Bet Art In The Name Of Football : NPR

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:33 AM PST

If Seattle wins the Super Bowl, the Denver Art Museum hands over a Frederic Remington bronze of a cowboy on a bucking bronco. If Denver wins, the Seattle Art Museum gives up a six-paneled Japanese screen from 1902. The winner only gets to keep the other museum's artwork for three months.


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Financial Times: Spanish recovery boosts Santander profit

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:35 AM PST

Spanish lender Santander reports a 90% rise in net profits in 2013, helped by a sharp drop in provisions for non-performing loans

Huffington Post: Jewish Group Demands Return Of All Nazi-looted Art

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:36 AM PST

BERLIN (AP) — Germany must make a stronger effort to identify and return thousands of looted art pieces the Nazis took from Jews, the president of the World Jewish Congress said Thursday as he met with top government officials in Berlin to push his case.

Ronald Lauder told The Associated Press that Nazi-looted art still hangs in German museums, government offices and private collections. He said the country's legislation needs to be changed in order to facilitate its return.


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Huffington Post: Stop-And-Frisk Appeal Dropped By Mayor De Blasio

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:40 AM PST

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's (dih BLAH'-zee-ohz) administration has filed court papers seeking to drop an appeal of a judge's decision ordering major reforms to the police department's stop-and-frisk policy.

The papers were filed Thursday in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan.

A judge ruled last year that the New York Police Department had discriminated against blacks and Hispanics with how it went about stopping, questioning and sometimes frisking people on the street. The judge ordered major reforms to the department's implementation of the policy.


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Aljazeera: Armed men storm government building in Iraq

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:40 AM PST

Transportation ministry in Baghdad attacked and at least 20 people killed before security forces regained control.

Huffington Post: Vanessa Hudgens Jogs In Disney-Inspired Marijuana Shirt

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:41 AM PST

Former Disney star Vanessa Hudgens paid tribute to the company responsible for her big break, but we're not sure the House of Mouse will appreciate the effort.

On Wednesday (Jan. 29), the 25-year-old was photographed on a jog through Runyon Canyon wearing a white pro-marijuana crop top with the word "DANK" in font inspired by the classic Disney logo.

It's not the first time the former "High School Musical" star has used fashion to express her fondness for pot. Back in March 2012, Hudgens was spotted rocking an oversized t-shirt featuring marijuana leaves.


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Financial Times: India is still in the great Asian race

Posted: 30 Jan 2014 10:19 AM PST

The chaos of democracy blunts the communal rivalries and separatist impulses that once held the threat of break-up

mercoledì 29 gennaio 2014

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ANSA: Petrolio:in lieve rialzo a 95,81 dollari

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:11 PM PST

Brent a 106,95 dollari

ANSA: Oro: poco mosso a 1.257,44 dollari

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:20 PM PST

Calma dopo netto rialzo della vigilia

ANSA: Cambi: euro stabile a 1,3678 dollari

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:24 PM PST

Contro lo yen a 140,37

ANSA: Spread Btp-Bund apre a 222 punti

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:28 PM PST

Rendimento al 3,89%

Huffington Post: No Climax For Catarina Migliorini's Virginity Auction

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:45 AM PST

Bidding at Catarina Migliorini's virginity auction is like showering with a raincoat on.

The Brazilian woman who has tried at least four times to sell her virginity to the highest bidder has changed her mind.

"No more auction," she told The Huffington Post by email. "I gave up."


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Huffington Post: Insiders Reveal Christie Was Intimately Involved In Running Of His Office

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:46 AM PST

A close look at Christie's operation and how intimately he was involved in it, described in interviews with dozens of people — Republican and Democrat, including current and former Christie administration officials, elected leaders and legislative aides — gives credence to the puzzlement expressed by some Republicans and many Democrats in the state, who question how a detail-obsessed governor could have been unaware of the closings or the effort over months to cover up the political motive.


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Huffington Post: If Famous Artists Chose Interior Design Instead Of Fine Art...

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:46 AM PST

Close your eyes and imagine a world where your favorite artists aren't painters or sculptors or graffiti masters. Instead, the likes of Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein and Henri Matisse are designers, adorning interior spaces with their electric styles. Forget canvases or clay -- in this alternate universe, famous artists work on any room or wall they can get their hands on. And the results are completely mesmerizing.

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Jon Rafman, Keith Haring Theatre, 2013, Archival pigment print mounted on dibond, 36 x 48 inches, 91.4 x 121.9 cm, Unique


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Huffington Post: You Might Be Cold Right Now, But Your Planet Isn't

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:47 AM PST

This week, the central, southern, and eastern US have all experienced yet another bout of frigid cold and snow, one that left motorists in the Atlanta area stranded in their cars overnight.


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Financial Times: Saudi women defy tradition to enter work

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:54 AM PST

Despite opposition from traditionalists, Saudi women are entering non-traditional jobs as the government attempts to boost private sector employment

Financial Times: Japan team finds way to make stem cells

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 06:07 AM PST

If scientists can replicate in humans discovery that weak acid reprogrammes blood cells, it may become possible to use patients' cells for cell therapies

Aljazeera: Pakistan PM pushes for talks with Taliban

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 08:36 AM PST

Despite continuing attacks by banned group, Nawaz Sharif vows to give "peaceful solution one more chance".

Financial Times: French media staff hold bosses hostage

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 08:54 AM PST

Workers at the Centre France/La Montagne media group are holding two senior managers in the headquarters of a local paper over a pay dispute

Aljazeera: Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 09:40 AM PST

Israeli army says 18-year-old man had opened fire on their position, while his father and witnesses say he was unarmed.

Aljazeera: Ukraine considers amnesty for protesters

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 09:42 AM PST

Special session in parliament to vote on bill to release activists is latest attempt to dampen anti-government protests.

Aljazeera: Power transfer back on table in Syria talks

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:01 AM PST

Opposition cites "positive step forward" as government delegation says it is ready to discuss political transition.

Financial Times: Elite migrant workers must be welcomed

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:29 AM PST

Skilled migrants boost their host cities by inspiring economic activity and job creation. They also attract new employers and are a wellspring of new companies

martedì 28 gennaio 2014

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ANSA: Petrolio:in rialzo per ondata gelo Usa

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 10:07 PM PST

Brent arretra a 107,5 dollari

ANSA: Oro:in rialzo su paura mercati emergenti

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 10:11 PM PST

Quotazioni tornano a livelli metà novembre

ANSA: Cambi:euro a 1,36,occhi su Argentina

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 10:20 PM PST

Yen si indebolisce su

ANSA: Argentina:Moody's,misure non sufficienti

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 10:41 PM PST

Occorrono anche misure per ridurre deficit e inflazione

Financial Times: Apple plants seeds for next big thing

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:08 AM PST

As Apple's total revenue growth slows and a sense of urgency for new product categories builds, where should investors be looking?

Financial Times: Pete Seeger, US folk singer, dies aged 94

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:42 AM PST

Banjo player and one-time Communist who later became sufficiently mainstream to be feted by presidents and accepted into the Hall of Fame

Financial Times: Siemens net income beats expectations

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 01:17 AM PST

Chief executive's efforts to calm group in wake of turbulent summer bear fruit, but strong Euro impacts on revenues with a 3% decline

Huffington Post: 'Black Sails' Was The Biggest Series Debut In Starz History

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:49 AM PST

Shiver me timbers!

Starz's new original series "Black Sails" set a ratings record for the cable network nabbing 3.5 million viewers over the weekend.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Jan. 25 premiere of the pirate series was viewed by 850,000, but an additional 2.6 million watched the debut over the course of the weekend through on-demand, online and other platforms.


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Huffington Post: Carmen Electra Rocks Skintight Dresses For Fashion Show In Germany

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:50 AM PST

Carmen Electra knows how to steal the show simply by showing up.

All eyes were on the "Baywatch" beauty who rocked two gorgeous looks that flattered her famous curves at the Lambertz Monday Night for the Chocolate & Fashion show on Jan. 27 in Cologne, Germany.

The 41-year-old stunned in both looks -- a skintight, strapless mini dress and a curve-hugging gown with a plunging neckline.


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Huffington Post: Razor Burn Is The Worst, So Here's How To Prevent It

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:01 AM PST

This morning, you may have felt accomplished because you actually remembered to shave. (Good for you!) However, that elated feeling usually comes crashing down two hours later when you feel an itch creeping up your armpits. That, my friends, is razor burn, and we are not exaggerating when we say it can ruin any day.

But don't fret, as there are some solutions out there that will help you cure that burning sensation. We asked a dermatologist and shaving guru to explain the ins and outs of preventing razor burn -- from pre-shave rituals to natural remedies -- so your skin will get the relief it deserves.

Prevention starts before the blade even meets your skin.

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Huffington Post: Colbert Is Horrified By Grammys Gay Weddings, But Delighted That White People Have Won Rap Music

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:01 AM PST

This year's Grammy Awards presented Stephen Colbert with a lot of mixed emotions: white people won rap... YAY... gay people got married... BOO... he won the Best Spoken Word category... YAY... Madonna looked like Colonel Sanders... BOO.

Check out his recap above where he celebrates the highs and lows of the night, and warns Beyonce about the dangers of breaking Taylor Swift's heart.


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Financial Times: Experiment with a bit of anarchy

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:45 AM PST

6Wunderkinder is moving to recover the collegiate spirit of its start-up days with an organisational reboot

Aljazeera: S Africa opposition to field black candidate

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:25 AM PST

Mamphela Ramphele, founder of Agang party, becomes Democratic Alliance's first black candidate for presidential post.

Aljazeera: Hong Kong culls chickens amid bird flu fears

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:00 AM PST

About 20,000 chickens to be killed, and imports of fresh poultry banned for 21 days, after discovery of H7N9 virus.

Aljazeera: Israeli jailed for attempting to spy for Iran

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:20 AM PST

Man sentenced to four-and-a-half years for contacting Iran's embassy in Berlin and offering to collect intelligence.

Aljazeera: Record sentence in Kenya for ivory smuggling

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:30 AM PST

Chinese ordered to pay $233,000 in first verdict after tough new laws were introduced to stem surge in poaching.