2013-07-01 10:00:06 Alcoa to Shut Italian PlantAlcoa Inc. plans to permanently close its Fusina aluminum smelter in Italy and book a charge of up to $35 million for the move in order to cut capacity amid sluggish demand. |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Putin Signs Antigay LegislationIn a push to promote "traditional Russian values," Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure that stigmatizes gay people and bans giving children any information about... |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Snowden Poses Challenge for RussiaWhen Edward Snowden touched down here from Hong Kong, Russia appeared to be handed an easy opportunity to taunt the U.S. without causing a diplomatic rupture. Instead, Moscow may have a bigger... |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Ex-Swiss Banker Pleads GuiltyA retired Swiss banker pleaded guilty to failing to report his own bank accounts in Switzerland. |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Tapie Charged in Corruption ProbeThe French tycoon has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud over a €420 million arbitration settlement. |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Georgia Sets Lobbying Blitz in U.S.Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili's government blitzed Capitol Hill this week with memos detailing Tbilisi's commitment to squeezing Iran and stressing his desire to maintain his... |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 U.K. Seeks Banks to Handle Stake SalesThe U.K. government has formally begun its search for a suite of investment banks to run the privatizations of Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland. |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Spanish Banks Told to Limit DividendsThe Bank of Spain has told lenders to limit the distribution of dividends because of the difficult economic environment and uncertainties about the outlook for Spain and the euro zone. |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Greek PM Hails Gas Pipeline AwardBuilding the pipeline, which transports gas from Azerbaijan to Europe, was seen as a rare bit of good news for Greece—and a final nail in the coffin for the rival Nabucco project. |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Spain Raises Growth ForecastSpain's government raised its long-term growth projections slightly, but signaled that recovery from the country's recession would be slow. |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 3 Arrested in Vatican Bank ProbeItalian financial police arrested three people in "an offshoot" of the investigation into the Institute of Religious Works, the Vatican's bank. |
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2013-07-01 10:00:06 Opposition Searches for Merkel's WeaknessIn the run-up to September's election, the chancellor has adopted many opposition platforms, leaving the opposition short of ammunition. |
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2013-07-01 09:00:06 Amsterdam Debates Sex TradeLawmakers are proposing changes to the sex-for-hire industry following a recognition in the freewheeling Netherlands that its decision in 2000 to legalize brothels has failed to stem human... |
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2013-07-01 09:00:06 Snowden's Options for Refuge NarrowEdward Snowden's decision to go to Russia is looking riskier than it first appeared, and may have left him in a worse situation than if he had stayed in Hong Kong. |
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2013-07-01 09:00:06 Croatia Joins EU, Amid StrainsBlue-and-gold European Union flags were hoisted alongside Croatia's national standard around the capital's main square as the small Balkan country marked its official entry into the Europe's club... |
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2013-07-01 09:00:06 France Sells Stakes to Aid its FinancesFrance is set to raise €738 million through the sale of shares in airport operator Aéroports de Paris, the finance ministry said. |
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2013-07-01 09:00:06 Alcoa to Shut Italian PlantAlcoa Inc. plans to permanently close its Fusina aluminum smelter in Italy and book a charge of up to $35 million for the move in order to cut capacity amid sluggish demand. |
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2013-07-01 09:00:06 Putin Signs Antigay LegislationIn a push to promote "traditional Russian values," Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure that stigmatizes gay people and bans giving children any information about... |
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2013-07-01 09:00:06 Snowden Poses Challenge for RussiaWhen Edward Snowden touched down here from Hong Kong, Russia appeared to be handed an easy opportunity to taunt the U.S. without causing a diplomatic rupture. Instead, Moscow may have a bigger... |
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2013-07-01 09:00:06 Ex-Swiss Banker Pleads GuiltyA retired Swiss banker pleaded guilty to failing to report his own bank accounts in Switzerland. |