Obama gathers support as he looks to November
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Reuters - Sat 10 May, 03:51 AM
Democrat Barack Obama turned his focus to a U.S. general election showdown with John McCain on Friday and said the Republican White House candidate would continue the "failed policies" of President George W. Bush.
BG backs Origin role in Australia state power sale
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Reuters - Thu 08 May, 06:02 AM
Gas producer BG Group <BG.L> will support Origin's participation in the upcoming privatisation of New South Wales' power assets, if it succeeds in a takeover plan, the Australian state's government said on Thursday.
Conditions positive for Carillion
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ShareCast - Wed 07 May, 02:42 PM
Carillion expects the recent acquisition of Alfred McAlpine to aid strong progress at the construction and support services group this year and deliver materially enhanced earnings in 2009.
Outsourcing market remains buoyant says Capita
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ShareCast - Tue 06 May, 07:52 AM
Support services group Capita is seeing revenue growth across the group in 2008 with its Life & Pensions division performing especially well.
Obama and Clinton hunt votes before contests
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Reuters - Mon 05 May, 06:07 PM
Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton wooed working-class voters in Indiana and North Carolina on Monday in a late push for support on the eve of critical presidential showdowns in the two states.
Brown seeks to quell revolt after elections
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Reuters - Mon 05 May, 11:18 AM
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is looking to make popular concessions in a bid to win back support for his beleaguered Labour government after its drubbing in last week's local elections, media reports said on Monday.
London close: US jobs data lifts London
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ShareCast - Fri 02 May, 05:30 PM
After making a bright start UK equities were given an extra lift by better than expected US jobs data which gave support to predictions that any recession in the US will be short and shallow.
Olympic torch draws mass support and protest in Hong Kong
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Reuters - Fri 02 May, 05:17 PM
The Olympic torch was run through Hong Kong on Friday in a festive return to China after a troubled world tour, but tensions flared as patriotic crowds heckled protesters and police briefly detained eight activists.
Iraq presents evidence of Iranian meddling
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Reuters - Fri 02 May, 03:48 PM
An Iraqi delegation in Iran has confronted Iranian security officials with evidence that Tehran is providing support for Shi'ite militias battling Iraqi government forces, an Iraqi official said on Friday.
Nine killed when tourist bus catches fire in Egypt
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Reuters - Thu 01 May, 04:13 PM
Nine people were killed and 28 injured when a bus carrying Canadian and European tourists overturned and caught fire in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Thursday, official sources said.
James Fisher banks on strength at marine support
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Eight killed when tourist bus catches fire in Egypt
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Activists tap celebrity power for Myanmar's Suu Kyi
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Japan PM Fukuda gives no clue on snap poll
11:19 AM
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Clinton claims broad support after win
09:47 PM
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Clinton moves on after Pennsylvania win
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Cattles in £200m cash call
07:33 AM
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Iraq PM chides neighbours for lack of support
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Iraq PM rebukes neighbours for lack of support
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Iraq PM criticises neighbours for lack of support
08:30 AM
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Rentokil shrugs off profit warning
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China launches education drive in Lhasa
10:09 AM
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Euro hits record high of 1.5984 dollars
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London midday: Miners & banks lift London
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Oil price hits record high close to 115 dollars
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Oil price hits record high 114.49 dollars
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Oil prices strike record highs on supply jitters
09:40 PM
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ATA Group posts solid results
09:42 AM
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Islamic banking needs regulator support: Moody's
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Microsoft threatens Yahoo with proxy battle
10:11 PM
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US treasury secretary talks trade in China under shadow of Tibet
08:32 AM
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Solid Brazilian economy bolsters Lula's support
07:46 PM
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Dollar under pressure on rate cut, but helped by govt credit move
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Bush backs Fed moves, says US will manage 'challenging times'
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Dollar comes off lows on Fed action
10:00 PM
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Dollar hits new low against euro but draws support from Fed action
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Dollar finds support on Trichet comments, risk aversion
06:03 PM
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Oil prices strike 106 dollars for first time
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Platinum sets record high 2,279.25 dollars per ounce
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Germany expects EU support in tax fraud clampdown: finance minister
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