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Ghana hopes to shield economy from African oil curse
Reuters* Economists cite risks of fiscal laxity, Dutch disease * Nigeria saw agricultural sector ravaged, corruption soar * Ghana wants to increase investment in cocoa sector * Ghana has strong democratic institutions, oil wealth funds By Matthew Mpoke...Tags: U.S. Congress, Elections, Government, Budgets and Budgeting, Petroleum Industry
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Bombings in Iraq kill at least 12
ReutersKIRKUK, Iraq, May 21 (Reuters) - Several bomb blasts killed at least 12 people in Iraq on Tuesday, police said, a day after more than 70 died in attacks on majority Shi'ites, stoking fears of all-out sectarian war with minority Sunnis. More than 200...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Iraq, Lebanon, Government, Nouri Maliki
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ANALYSIS-U.S. food labels seen heating up North America meat war
Reuters* U.S. meat labeling rules slashed Canada livestock exports * United States seeks to make meat labels stricter * Canada threatens possible retaliation By Rod Nickel and Theopolis Waters WINNIPEG, Manitoba/CHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - The United...Tags: Corporate Officers, Mexico, Lobbying, Maple Leaf Foods Incorporated, Government
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Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press
(Information in the following story is from: Aberdeen American News, http://www.aberdeennews.com) ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — Fire has destroyed a longtime service station in Aberdeen. The fire at Eddie's Northside Sinclair began yesterday morning. Three...Tags: New Year's Day, Government, Petroleum Industry, Politics
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Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China's backyard....Tags: Social Issues, Game Playing, U.S. Congress, Aung San Suu Kyi, Political Dissent
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Gay marriage law strains UK Cameron's leadership, government
Reuters(Updates with result of votes) * Cameron personally backed gay marriage bill * But bill has angered many of his own lawmakers * Infighting puts PM's leadership under strain * Two-party coalition increasingly divided By Andrew Osborn LONDON, May 20...Tags: Justice System, Parties and Movements, Political Fundraising, Elections, Labor Legislation
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Syria's military shows unexpected resilience
BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus. The...
Tags: Armed Forces, Lebanon, Rebellions, Government, Petroleum Industry
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Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations : sources
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several U.S. government sources said on Monday....Tags: Yemen, Pakistan, White House, Georgetown, U.S. Military
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Report: 87 shipwrecks, most from WWII, could leak oil near US, but no 'ticking time bombs'
AP Science WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Shipwrecks lying deep off America's coasts are more often historical artifacts than present-day threats from leaking old oil tanks, a new federal report says. While 87 of the ships — most sunk during World War II by German...Tags: Charleston, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Oil Spills, Government, Washington, DC
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It's news, not espionage
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has no business rummaging through journalists' phone records, perusing their emails and tracking their movements in an attempt to keep them from gathering news. This heavy-handed business isn't chilling, it's...Tags: News Media, The Washington Post, FBI, Justice System, Media Industry
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US Treasury secretary says he has begun tapping federal retiree pension fund to avoid default
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said late Monday he will begin tapping into two government employee retirement funds to buy more time before the U.S. Treasury is faced with the prospect of defaulting on the national debt. In a letter...Tags: U.S. Congress, Retirement, Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System, Elections
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What do we eat? New food map will tell us
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Dwayne Johnson, Medical Research, Elections, Government
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