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Israel calls off UNESCO Jerusalem tour, blaming Palestinians
ReutersJERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it had cancelled a visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to Jerusalem's Old City, saying the Palestinians had sought to politicise a conservation mission....Tags: Travel, Monuments and Heritage Sites, United Nations, Tourism and Leisure, Religion and Belief
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With end of Afghan war in sight, Europe pushes business
ReutersHERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The European Union threw its weight behind developing Afghanistan's small but promising private sector this week, in the hope that business can usher in stability and peace once foreign troops leave by the end of next year....Tags: War in Afghanistan (2001-present), Italy, Unrest, Conflicts and War, NATO, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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Toastmasters deem Danville woman a competent leader
After three starts, Stefanie Osterman, a self-proclaimed “professional quitter,” achieved the title of Competent Leader in the Toastmasters International organization, a nonprofit organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills...
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IMF urges Montenegro to close aluminum plant to cut debt
ReutersPODGORICA (Reuters) - Montenegro should shut down the loss-making aluminum plant that is the country's biggest single industrial employer to stem a sharp rise in its public debt, the International Monetary Fund said. The partly state-owned Kombinat...Tags: Podgorica (Montenegro), Economic Indicator, Government Debt, Credit and Debt, Debt Market
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France must reform or face punitive measures: EU's Oettinger
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - France should only be granted more time from the European Commission to cut its deficit if it also introduces reform measures, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger was quoted saying on Monday. Oettinger, a former state premier...Tags: Germany, Christianity, Angela Merkel, Religion and Belief, France
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IMF says Washington cutting budget deficits too quickly
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Monday said the United States was getting carried away with a government austerity drive, offering some of the institution's bluntest criticism yet of Washington's rush to cut its budget deficit....Tags: Congressional Budget Office, Economy, Business and Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Government Debt, National Government
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EU draft bank rescue law would not shield big deposits
ReutersSTRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - A draft law that a group of European Union lawmakers voted for on Monday would shield small depositors from losing their savings in future bank rescues, but customers with more than 100,000 euros in savings when a bank...Tags: Cyprus, Germany, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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EU law key to ending "too big to fail" banks - BoE's Tucker
ReutersBy Huw Jones and Claire Davenport LONDON/STRASBOURG, France, May 20 (Reuters) - A European Union law up for a vote on Monday will only fully shield taxpayers from bailing out troubled banks if there is a global framework as well, a top UK regulator...Tags: Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance, Marketing, European Parliament
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Outlook dim as Syria diplomacy gathers force
Reuters* "Friends of Syria" to hear Kerry peace talks plan on Wednesday * Arab League, Syrian opposition to meet on Thursday * EU summit to consider lifting arms ban for rebels By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Peter Graff AMMAN/LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - The...Tags: John Kerry, Qatar, European Union, David Cameron, Wars and Interventions
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EU energy chief says EU to look at fracking this year
ReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Environmental concerns over the practice of hydraulic fracturing to tap shale gas will be on the European Union's agenda this year, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger told a German newspaper. "It is absolutely right to seek...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Germany, Science and Technology, European Union, Angela Merkel
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Airline emissions deal may not come before EU deadline
Reuters(Repeats Sunday item to additional subscribers) * EU emissions trading provoked ire from U.S., China, others * European officials gave UN agency fall deadline to show progress * Little decided so far, resolution may not be ready in time By Allison...Tags: Weather, Environmental Politics, United Nations, Global Warming, Federal Aviation Administration
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UK should get on front foot with City
ReutersLONDON, May 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It is perhaps too much to expect Britain's Conservative-led government to head any initiatives on Europe, such is the orgy of self-destruction in the party over whether the UK should stay in the European Union....Tags: Banking, Germany, Economy, Business and Finance, United Kingdom, European Central Bank
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