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Dominant Williams fearful of enemy within
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favourite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the "lady in the mirror". Williams is world number one, unbeaten in 24 matches and has won four consecutive tournaments, yet she remains diffident after last year's debacle when she exited in the first round. ... More »Dominant Williams fearful of enemy within
IMF's Lagarde - a pragmatist in austerity debate
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Catherine Bremer PARIS (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde has made her mark as International Monetary Fund chief by taking a firm yet pragmatic stance in the austerity-versus-growth debate raging as Europe struggles to pull itself out of a long crisis. Lagarde, who was quizzed by a Paris magistrate on Thursday over a 2007 arbitration payment she made as French finance minister to settle a spat between the state and a businessman, was appointed IMF head in June 2011. ... More »IMF's Lagarde - a pragmatist in austerity debate
US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts
AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Three decades after Ronald Reagan launched his "Star Wars" project, the costly missile defense program has become a pillar of US strategy despite lingering doubts about its technology. More »US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts
Signs of weakness mar UK economic growth
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Olesya Dmitracova and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's better-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter turns out to have been boosted by a rise in inventories, while consumer spending was weak and investment fell, raising questions whether the nascent recovery will last. Britain avoided falling back into recession when official data, first released in April, showed its economy grew 0.3 percent between January and March from the previous quarter. The Office for National Statistics confirmed the headline number on Thursday and said growth was 0. ... More »Signs of weakness mar UK economic growth
Cook expects hard work against NZ at Headingley
AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
England captain Alastair Cook believes Headingley will be far from the bowling-friendly ground of old when the second Test against New Zealand starts on Friday. More »Cook expects hard work against NZ at Headingley
Russia's commitment to new budget rule already in doubt
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Maya Dyakina MOSCOW (Reuters) - Just last year Russia's government reimposed a rule meant to restrain spending and borrowing and channel substantial amounts of the country's energy revenues into its wealth fund. But the economy is weakening and budget discipline is already slipping. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov's inability to hold the line, in contrast to his predecessor Alexei Kudrin, does not spell immediate disaster for Russia, which is running a small fiscal deficit and has minimal debts. ... More »Russia's commitment to new budget rule already in doubt
Halfords slashes dividend to fund three-year investment plan
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Neil Maidment LONDON (Reuters) - Cycles-to-car-parts retailer Halfords has cut its dividend by a third to help fund a multi-million pound investment programme, warning this would keep earnings below last year's level for the next two years. Shares in the British company, up sharply in the past month, slumped to a six-week low of 320 pence and were down 15 percent at 336p by 1049 GMT. ... More »Halfords slashes dividend to fund three-year investment plan
Gas prices could push renewable savings to £100bn
Politics.co.uk - Thu, May 23, 2013
Longer-term commitment to renewable energy will pay off for ministers unless the world rejects emissions reduction efforts completely, government advisers have found. More »Gas prices could push renewable savings to £100bn
Woolwich Terror: Woman Confronts Attackers
Sky News - Thu, May 23, 2013
A mother-of-two, who confronted one of the two suspected killers of a soldier in Woolwich, said he told her they wanted "to start a war in London tonight". More »Woolwich Terror: Woman Confronts Attackers
Everest: Japanese Man Oldest To Reach Summit
Sky News - Thu, May 23, 2013
An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer has become the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest - but his record may be short-lived. More »Everest: Japanese Man Oldest To Reach Summit
Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff. Titles in Barcelona, Madrid and Rome, where he dropped only three sets in the process, mean the 26-year-old is overwhelming favourite to lift the trophy for an eighth time at Roland Garros when play gets underway in Paris on Sunday. ... More »Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible
China offers 500 troops for UN Mali force
AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
China has offered to send more than 500 soldiers to the UN force seeking to contain Islamist militants in Mali in what would be its biggest contribution to UN peacekeeping, diplomats said. More »China offers 500 troops for UN Mali force
Russian court rejects parole for Pussy Riot member
AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
A court in Russia's Urals on Thursday rejected a parole request from Pussy Riot punk group member Maria Alyokhina, who had launched a hunger strike in protest at the conditions of the hearing. More »Russian court rejects parole for Pussy Riot member
Madonna: Elton and I have made up
Press Association - Thu, May 23, 2013
Madonna has confirmed that her feud with Elton John is over, after he took her out for dinner. More »Madonna: Elton and I have made up
Adele asks Carr to be godfather
Press Association - Thu, May 23, 2013
Adele has reportedly chosen Alan Carr as her baby's godfather. More »Adele asks Carr to be godfather
JLS headliners at Hyde Park show
Press Association - Thu, May 23, 2013
Soon-to-split boyband JLS are the latest headliners for a series of major outdoor shows in London's Hyde Park. More »JLS headliners at Hyde Park show
Bad Teacher graduates to TV show
Press Association - Thu, May 23, 2013
Bad Teacher, which starred Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake, is being turned into a TV series. More »Bad Teacher graduates to TV show
McCartney in Pussy Riot parole plea
Press Association - Thu, May 23, 2013
Sir Paul McCartney has written to Russian authorities asking them to consider releasing members of jailed punk band Pussy Riot on parole. More »McCartney in Pussy Riot parole plea
Metal theft not 'victimless crime'
Press Association - Thu, May 23, 2013
Almost 5,000 metal thefts have been reported to gardai in the last two years, figures show. More »Metal theft not 'victimless crime'
French slam drought set to drag on at Roland Garros
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Gregory Blachier and Chrystel Boulet-Euchin PARIS (Reuters) - After 30 years without a male grand-slam winner, France's tennis establishment is beginning to question whether the absence of success is purely down to a lack of natural-born winners. Since Yannick Noah's triumph at the French Open in 1983, France has endured a barren spell at the majors with a shallow talent pool and a lack of mettle in their top players cited as possible reasons. ... More »French slam drought set to drag on at Roland Garros
Shazam for iPad relaunches with all new design and features
Pocket-lint - Thu, May 23, 2013
Shazam has launched a brand new version of its iPad music discovery application. The new Shazam for iPad has been completely redesigned, with many improvements and additional features. More »Shazam for iPad relaunches with all new design and features
'10 dead' in Niger bombings at uranium plant, barracks
AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
This picture taken on February 23, 2005 shows installations at Somair mineral treatment plant near the Areva uranium mine in Arlit, Niger. At least 10 people were killed in twin bombings at a uranium processing ... More »'10 dead' in Niger bombings at uranium plant, barracks
Taliban claim bomb in southwest Pakistan that kills 13
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility on Thursday for a bomb that killed 11 security personnel and two civilians in the southwestern city of Quetta. Sixteen people were wounded in the attack in the capital of Baluchistan province, and the death toll could rise, police said. The bomb was planted in a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw and blew up as a truck carrying the security men passed by. "We proudly claim responsibility for Thursday's blast in Quetta and the target was local police. ... More »Taliban claim bomb in southwest Pakistan that kills 13
Dutch trader arrested for 'horsemeat fraud'
AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Dutch meat wholesaler Willy Selten was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat labelled as beef, the public prosecutor said. More »Dutch trader arrested for 'horsemeat fraud'
EU ready for talks on China investment accord
AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Picture taken on January 9, 2013 shows a woman working in a textile factory which exports clothing materials to Europe in Jiujiang in east China's Jiangxi province. The European Commission announced on ... More »EU ready for talks on China investment accord

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