giovedì 22 maggio 2014

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ANSA: Borsa: Asia corre con Pmi Cina e Fed

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Più cauta Shanghai dopo attentato in regione musulmana Xinjiang

ANSA: Petrolio: lieve calo a 103,9 dlr

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Brent lima a 110,43 dollari

ANSA: Cina, indice Pmi maggio sopra le attese

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Risultato a 49,7 rispetto a 48,1 di aprile

ANSA: Petrolio chiude a Ny a 103,9 dollari

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Quotazioni salgono dell'1,56%

Financial Times: Vietnam considers taking China to court

Posted: 21 May 2014 10:34 PM PDT

Vietnam is considering taking legal action against China as the territorial dispute over the South China Sea becomes ever more fractious

Aljazeera: Libya renegade chief seeks emergency cabinet

Posted: 22 May 2014 03:02 AM PDT

Khalifa Haftar calls for civilian presidential high council to form emergency cabinet and organise parliamentary polls.

Aljazeera: Voting underway for European Parliament

Posted: 22 May 2014 06:02 AM PDT

UK and Netherlands kick off elections in which a disillusioned electorate is likely to back Eurosceptic parties.

Aljazeera: Soldiers killed in east Ukraine clashes

Posted: 22 May 2014 07:02 AM PDT

At least eight killed and 18 wounded in overnight clashes with pro-Russian separatists near city of Donetsk.

Aljazeera: Koreas exchange fire in disputed waters

Posted: 22 May 2014 07:06 AM PDT

South Korean ship reported to have fired back after artillery shells fired by North Korean ship fell near it.

Financial Times: Iraq needs a government, not brinkmanship

Posted: 22 May 2014 07:08 AM PDT

Now the political leaders must act quickly to form an effective government that rewards the people for their impressive election day performance

Huffington Post: Steven Tyler Forgets Words To 'Crazy' During Lithuanian Street Performance

Posted: 22 May 2014 07:35 AM PDT

Aerosmith released "Crazy" 20 years ago on "Get A Grip," and, after all this time, it seems that Steven Tyler has a hard time remembering all the words. The lead singer -- who also co-wrote the track, we might add -- sang a version of the song with two Lithuanian street performers during his European tour. Surfaced by Reddit, the video shows Tyler on a street in Vilnius wearing a scarf (duh) and messy ponytail as he tries to follow along with musicians, playing "Crazy" on a violin and an accordion. But Tyler mostly just screeched and cooed his way through the song. Womp.

[h/t Hypervocal]


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Huffington Post: Cat Brings Home Bag Of Weed

Posted: 22 May 2014 07:35 AM PDT

Sometimes catnip just doesn't cut it.

A cat in Ashmore, New Zealand returned home from a jaunt outside Sunday with a 0.2-ounce bag of marijuana in its mouth, the AFP reported.

The cat's owner promptly called police to report the drug-trafficking feline, Sergeant Reece Munro told the Otago Daily News. He said the woman said her cat had given her "a bag of drugs."


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Huffington Post: Celebs Raise Funds At Cannes To Bring Heart Care To Impoverished Children

Posted: 22 May 2014 07:35 AM PDT

CANNES, France (AP) — Josh Charles and Rosario Dawson were among the luminaries at the annual Heart Fund Charity Ball, but the real VIPs may have been the doctors.

Cardiologists mixed with celebrities at Wednesday's event, designed to raise funds and awareness for Heart Fund, which is dedicated to providing heart care to impoverished children around the world. Heart surgeons donate their services to perform operations for some of the neediest children.


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Huffington Post: Sandra Fluke, Boosted By Fame, Eyes Bigger Role

Posted: 22 May 2014 07:43 AM PDT

Earlier this year, Democratic activist and attorney Sandra Fluke made news after announcing she might run for the U.S. House seat being vacated by retiring Congressman Henry Waxman. But as the primary for that Los Angeles-based opening grew increasingly crowded, Fluke opted instead to run for state Senate in California's newly created 26th District.


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Financial Times: What happened to the Great Society?

Posted: 22 May 2014 09:15 AM PDT

The noble vision was inspired by objectives that are far more compelling and relevant than the drivers of social spending today

Financial Times: Egypt: Revolution to disillusion

Posted: 22 May 2014 10:41 AM PDT

Many of the young activists who played a crucial role in the protests that overthrew two presidents are so discouraged they will not even vote in next week's poll

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