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Why the Oscars still matterWhy the Oscars still matter

[2013-01-09 21:00:00]
(Reuters) - I've been watching the Academy Awards since I was 11. This required permission from my parents to stay up late...

The Globes' and Oscars' new hosts: Dancing at the comedic edgeThe Globes' and Oscars' new hosts: Dancing at the comedic edge

[2013-01-09 21:00:00]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - All eyes are on the three television comedians who will host two of the most prestigious Hollywood awards...

"Lincoln" leads BAFTA film nominations with 10

[2013-01-09 21:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - "Lincoln", the story of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's battle to end slavery starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role,...

Dutch KLM to stop flying to Sudan in March due to weak demandDutch KLM to stop flying to Sudan in March due to weak demand

[2013-01-09 18:32:00]
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - KLM, part of Air France-KLM, will stop flying to Sudan from late March due to weak demand, an official...

London fetes world's oldest underground railway at 150London fetes world's oldest underground railway at 150

[2013-01-09 18:32:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's capital began year-long celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the world's oldest underground passenger railway on Wednesday with...

Historic old Jeddah awaits life-saving restorationHistoric old Jeddah awaits life-saving restoration

[2013-01-09 18:00:00]
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - In the heart of Saudi Arabia's sprawling Red Sea port city of Jeddah, centuries-old buildings tilt and...

New strain of norovirus spreads around the worldNew strain of norovirus spreads around the world

[2013-01-09 18:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - A new strain of the winter vomiting disease norovirus has spread to France, New Zealand and Japan from Australia...

India to raise passenger rail fares for first time in 9 yearsIndia to raise passenger rail fares for first time in 9 years

[2013-01-09 18:00:00]
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will raise railway passenger fares for the first time in nine years, snapping a populist trend in...

Brazilian prostitutes keen to 'learn the lingo' for 2014 World CupBrazilian prostitutes keen to 'learn the lingo' for 2014 World Cup

[2013-01-09 18:00:00]
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Prostitutes in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte are signing up in droves for free language classes in...

Boeing Dreamliner incidents raise safety concernsBoeing Dreamliner incidents raise safety concerns

[2013-01-09 18:00:00]
NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) - Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner jet suffered a third mishap in as many days on Wednesday, heightening safety concerns...

Chinese court jails woman for bomb hoax on Xinjiang-bound planeChinese court jails woman for bomb hoax on Xinjiang-bound plane

[2013-01-09 18:00:00]
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court jailed a woman for three years and two months for falsely claiming she would detonate a...

Commuter ferry crash in New York injures 57, 2 criticalCommuter ferry crash in New York injures 57, 2 critical

[2013-01-09 18:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A high-speed commuter ferry crashed into a pier near Wall Street at the height of the morning rush...

Dubai economy bets on superjumbo air travel boomDubai economy bets on superjumbo air travel boom

[2013-01-09 18:00:00]
DUBAI (Reuters) - With the opening of a huge new airport terminal in Dubai this week, the wealthy emirate's economic future became...

France calls for report on tax-dodging by multinationalsFrance calls for report on tax-dodging by multinationals

[2013-01-09 12:32:00]
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government has asked for a report that will outline ways to stop multinational companies dodging taxes, a...

AIG may join bailout lawsuit against U.S. governmentAIG may join bailout lawsuit against U.S. government

[2013-01-09 12:00:00]
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American International Group Inc, the insurer rescued by the U.S. government in 2008, said on Tuesday it is...

France seeks EU approval for Peugeot aid - paperFrance seeks EU approval for Peugeot aid - paper

[2013-01-09 12:00:00]
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government officially sought approval from the EU Commission on Monday for the rescue plan for PSA Peugeot...

No Cyprus aid deal before Feb election - German paperNo Cyprus aid deal before Feb election - German paper

[2013-01-09 12:00:00]
BERLIN (Reuters) - Cyprus can only expect a bailout in early March after its presidential election next month, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported...

Analysis: Market bellwether bodes well for 2013Analysis: Market bellwether bodes well for 2013

[2013-01-09 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Seasonal bellwether or just hocus pocus, the first five trading days bode well for 2013.

Dish trumps Sprint's offer for Clearwire with $2.3 billion bidDish trumps Sprint's offer for Clearwire with $2.3 billion bid

[2013-01-09 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Dish Network put in a bid for Clearwire Corp on Tuesday that trumped Sprint Nextel's $2.2 billion offer, setting the...

Hong Kong proposes restrictions on public access to company dataHong Kong proposes restrictions on public access to company data

[2013-01-09 12:00:00]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong has proposed a new law that would allow company directors to keep their personal details secret,...



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