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Factbox - The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
Reuters - 8 hours ago
(Reuters) - Malmo in Sweden was hosting the grand final of the 58th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. Here are some facts about the contest: * The first contest took place in 1956. It was originally … More »Factbox - The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
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Factbox - Rising Syrian death toll, refugee wave
Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
(Reuters) - Here is a look at the rising human cost of Syria's civil war: DEATH TOLL IN SYRIA - The United Nations said on May 15 the death toll in Syria from the two-year-old civil war is at least 80,000, … More »Factbox - Rising Syrian death toll, refugee wave
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Factbox - U.S. IRS's rich history of scandals, political abuse
Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Dena Aubin NEW YORK (Reuters) - A crisis engulfing the U.S. Internal Revenue Service over its scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status adds to a long history of scandal and abuse - … More »Factbox - U.S. IRS's rich history of scandals, political abuse
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Factbox - Soccer-David Beckham
Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
(Reuters) - Here is a look at the life and career of former England captain David Beckham who announced his retirement on Thursday. EARLY LIFE - Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in London. He joined Manchester … More »Factbox - Soccer-David Beckham
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Factbox - Benghazi attacks and U.S. politics
Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans and Democrats are waging a political battle over attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi in September that killed Washington's ambassador to Libya and three … More »Factbox - Benghazi attacks and U.S. politics
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Factbox - Celebrities with breast cancer
Reuters - Tue, May 14, 2013
(Reuters) - Here is a look at some female celebrities who have suffered breast cancer after Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed on Tuesday she underwent a preventive double mastectomy to reduce … More »Factbox - Celebrities with breast cancer
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Factbox - The highs and lows of Mancini's City reign
Reuters - Tue, May 14, 2013
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Roberto Mancini was sacked by Manchester City on Monday, a year after leading the club out of the shadow of Manchester United and to their first English league title … More »Factbox - The highs and lows of Mancini's City reign
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Factbox - 15 films to look out for at Cannes festival
Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013
(Reuters) - The 2013 Cannes film festival opens on Wednesday with Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" and ends on May 26 with the presentation of the coveted Palme D'Or award for best film. Hundreds of movies … More »Factbox - 15 films to look out for at Cannes festival
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Factbox - Argentina's upcoming payments on foreign-currency bonds
Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina is embroiled in a high-stakes legal dispute with "holdout" creditors who shunned debt swaps that the South American country hoped would put its 2002 default to rest. … More »Factbox - Argentina's upcoming payments on foreign-currency bonds
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Factbox -Targets and changes at HSBC under CEO Gulliver
Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver will update investors on Wednesday on how he is doing in meeting his targets more than two years into a 3-year restructuring plan at Europe's biggest … More »Factbox -Targets and changes at HSBC under CEO Gulliver
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Factbox - Barcelona's La Liga history
Reuters - Sat, May 11, 2013
MADRID (Reuters) - Factbox on Barcelona, who were crowned Spanish champions for the 22nd time after second-placed Real Madrid's 1-1 draw at Espanyol on Saturday left them with an unassailable lead. Early … More »Factbox - Barcelona's La Liga history
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Factbox - Contenders in Iranian presidential election
Reuters - Sat, May 11, 2013
(Reuters) - Following are brief details of leading candidates for Iran's June 14 presidential election, for which registration closed on Saturday. AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANI: The centrist Rafsanjani, an … More »Factbox - Contenders in Iranian presidential election
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Factbox - UK mutual The Co-operative Group
Reuters - Fri, May 10, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest mutual The Co-operative Group, which includes food stores, funeral services and pharmacies - lost the head of its banking arm on Friday after credit ratings agency … More »Factbox - UK mutual The Co-operative Group
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Factbox - Spain's rules on refinanced loans
Reuters - Fri, May 10, 2013
MADRID (Reuters) - Here are details of the new rules released by the Bank of Spain last week to account for refinanced loans held by Spanish lenders as well as existing provisioning regulations and an … More »Factbox - Spain's rules on refinanced loans
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Factbox - Outgoing South Africa coach Gary Kirsten
Reuters - Fri, May 10, 2013
(Reuters) - Factbox on Gary Kirsten who will step down as South Africa cricket coach after next month's Champions Trophy: * Born on November 23, 1967 in Cape Town. PLAYING CAREER * Made his test debut … More »Factbox - Outgoing South Africa coach Gary Kirsten
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Factbox - Next Manchester United manager David Moyes
Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
(Reuters) - David Moyes was appointed manager of Manchester United on Thursday and will take over from Alex Ferguson who is retiring at the end of this season. Here is a look at his life and career: EARLY … More »Factbox - Next Manchester United manager David Moyes
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Factbox - Key moments in Alex Ferguson's managerial career
Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Following are the key moments in Alex Ferguson's managerial career following the announcement he will retire as Manchester United's manager at the end of the season. * Managed Scottish … More »Factbox - Key moments in Alex Ferguson's managerial career
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Factbox - Leading candidates to succeed Ferguson at Manchester United
Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013
(Reuters) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's shock decision to retire at the end of the season has sparked intense speculation over who will claim the Old Trafford throne. Here are some of the … More »Factbox - Leading candidates to succeed Ferguson at Manchester United
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Factbox-Main parties in Bulgaria's election
Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarians vote on Sunday in a parliamentary election. Following are the main political parties and their policies: GERB: The centre-right party, which resigned from government in February … More »Factbox-Main parties in Bulgaria's election
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Factbox - Manchester United's Ferguson
Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013
(Reuters) - Premier League football champions Manchester United confirmed on Wednesday that Alex Ferguson, 71, would step aside as manager at the end of the season. Here is a brief look at the main points … More »Factbox - Manchester United's Ferguson
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Factbox - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's 49 trophies
Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season as the most successful manager in British football and Manchester United's league title success last month was his 49th club trophy … More »Factbox - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's 49 trophies
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Factbox - Cleveland captive Amanda Berry's 911 call
Reuters - Tue, May 7, 2013
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Three women were rescued from a Cleveland home after roughly a decade of captivity. One of them was able to call police after a neighbour heard her cries for help and broke through … More »Factbox - Cleveland captive Amanda Berry's 911 call
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Factbox - Three Cleveland women all went missing in same area
Reuters - Tue, May 7, 2013
(Reuters) - Here are details of three women who vanished about a decade ago in a working class district of Cleveland, Ohio and who were found alive at a home in the same area in the west of the city on … More »Factbox - Three Cleveland women all went missing in same area
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Factbox - Some notorious abductions which victims survived
Reuters - Tue, May 7, 2013
(Reuters) - Three women abducted about a decade ago were found alive on Monday at a Cleveland house and police said a school bus driver was arrested in connection with their disappearance. Gina DeJesus, … More »Factbox - Some notorious abductions which victims survived
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Factbox - Kentucky Derby winner Orb
Reuters - Sun, May 5, 2013
(Reuters) - Profile of the 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb Bred in Kentucky, his sire was Malibu Moon, a son of the 1992 Breeders' Cup Classic winner A.P. Indy, while his dam was Lady Liberty, a daughter … More »Factbox - Kentucky Derby winner Orb
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Factbox - 139th running of the Kentucky Derby
Reuters - Fri, May 3, 2013
(Reuters) - Factbox on the Kentucky Derby, to be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday. * The Kentucky Derby is a race for three year olds over one and a quarter miles, held annually on the first Saturday … More »Factbox - 139th running of the Kentucky Derby
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Factbox - 'Kinky Boots' tops 2013 Tony Award nominations
Reuters - Tue, Apr 30, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The musical "Kinky Boots" led the Tony Award nominations on Tuesday with 13 nods, followed closely by British import "Matilda" with 12. Following are leading nominees for Broadway's … More »Factbox - 'Kinky Boots' tops 2013 Tony Award nominations
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Factbox - What the NY fuel supply chain has done since Sandy
Reuters - Tue, Apr 30, 2013
(Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on Oct 29 as a post-tropical cyclone near Atlantic City, New Jersey. More than 130 people were killed in the United States and the northeast region was paralyzed … More »Factbox - What the NY fuel supply chain has done since Sandy
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Factbox - Western forces in the Gulf
Reuters - Mon, Apr 29, 2013
(Reuters) - The United States and some Western allies deploy weaponry and other military equipment in the energy-rich Gulf to provide security to Gulf Arab states at short notice. Here is a list of equipment … More »Factbox - Western forces in the Gulf
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Factbox - India's regulations for hedge fund licence applicants
Reuters - Sun, Apr 28, 2013
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's capital markets regulator imposed rules on alternative investment funds in May 2012. The Securities Exchange Board of India organises alternative investment funds - such as venture … More »Factbox - India's regulations for hedge fund licence applicants

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