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Jon Bon Jovi in the Netherlands on May 26, 2006
Hurricane   Music   Photos   United States   Wikipedia: Hurricane Sandy  
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Springsteen, Bon Jovi sing to aid Sandy victims
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi joined Sting, Christina Aguilera and other music stars on Friday in a televised benefit concert to raise funds for victims ... (photo: Creative Commons / Artur Bogdanski)
Members of the September 11th Education Trust meet in a restaurant overlooking the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in New York. The trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the lessons of 9/11
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Your Currency Trade on the Election
| The U.S. election is - finally - almost upon us, and this strategist has a currency trade. | Ready for the election? If you live in a swing state and you've been inundated by political advertisement... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan)
Mindanao River.  Herald Tribune 
Magnitude-6.4 quake shakes Philippines
| MANILA, Philippines - A magnitude-6.4 earthquake rattled the Philippine island of Mindanao early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. | There were no immediate reports of damage or... (photo: Creative Commons / arcibald)

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News Summary: Chevron profit hurt by lower prices
| SLIPPING: Chevron Corp., the nation's second-largest oil company, reported third-quarter net income of $5.25 billion, or $2.69 per share. Revenue totaled $55.66 billion. | CRUDE AWAKENING: The slugg... (photo: WN / RTayco)

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Dollar rises on strong US jobs data
| NEW YORK - The dollar is rising against most major currencies after U.S. employers added more jobs last month than economists had expected. | The Labor Department says ... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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Delta Air Lines 747400 at Tokyo Narita International Airport. Chicago O'Hare International Airport  Delta, until the early 1990s, operated a small hub at Chicago. CNBC
Delta's key revenue measure up in October, but storm hurt
| (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines <DAL.N> said on Friday that a key revenue measure improved in October, helped by corporate travel and cancellations in the wake of sup... (photo: Creative Commons / Russavia)
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Red Bull driver Mark Webber, left, of Australia and his teammate Sebastian Vettel, right, of Germany perform with South Korean rapper PSY, centre, and his " Gangnam Style" dance before the Korean Formula One Grand Prix at the Korean International Circuit in Yeongam, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Gulf News
‘Gangnam Style’ second on YouTube
| Seoul: South Korean pop sensation Psy’s Gangnam Style has become the second most-watched YouTube video of all time with more than 620 million hits as the quirky r... (photo: AP / Dita Alangkara)
Gangnam Style   Photos   Song   Video   Wikipedia: Gangnam Style   Youtube  
Denver, Colo., Mayor John Hickenlooper addresses an audience at the U.S. Conference of Mayors at the Rhode Island Convention Center, in Providence, R.I., Friday, June 12, 2009. CNBC
CO budget plan focuses on investments, not cuts
| DENVER - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's budget proposal released Thursday includes more funding for education, more Medicaid spending, and pay increases for state em... (photo: AP / Steven Senne)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 21st Anniversary of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club (AFPCOC), Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Tuesday (October 30, 2012). This years theme is BFP @ 21: Committed to the Promotion of the Economic Development and Environmental Protection. (Photo by: Ryan Lim / Malacaang Photo Bureau). Sun Star
Aquino expands investment areas reserved for Filipinos
| PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has signed Executive Order (EO) 98 to expand the investment areas and economic activities reserved to Philippine nationals under the 9th Re... (photo: Malacaang Photo Bureau / Ryan Lim)
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Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn gestures during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The Washington Post
Nissan to invest $358 million in Thailand’s second plant
| BANGKOK — Nissan Motor Co. says it is investing $358 million to build a new plant in Thailand to increase its production capacity and boost its growth in the Sout... (photo: AP / Photo)
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U.S. Ambassador to Japan John V. Roos departs through honor side boys after touring the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Gulf News
US soldier breaks curfew in Japan
| TOKYO: The US ambassador to Japan yesterday rushed into firefighting mode for the second time in a month after a soldier allegedly attacked a schoolboy on an island alr... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam M. Bennett)
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Jet Airways 737 parked in Hyderabad Airport.  Also on the airport's opening morning, KLM Flight 873 inbound from Amsterdam was supposed to land at HIA, but reports indicated that KLM was unaware of the airport change, and the pilots, confused, decided to divert to New Delhi. CNBC
TABLE-India's Jet Airways July-Sept net loss narrows
| Nov 2 (Reuters) - Three months ended Sept 30 | (Versus the same period a year earlier, in million rupees unless stated) | Net Loss 996.7 vs 7136 | Net Sales(in bln rupe... (photo: Creative Commons / Anilbharadwaj125)
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Members of the September 11th Education Trust meet in a restaurant overlooking the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in New York. The trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the lessons of 9/11 Your Currency Trade on the ElectionCNBC
Mindanao River. Magnitude-6.4 quake shakes PhilippinesHerald Tribune
Chevron Texaco News Summary: Chevron profit hurt by lower pricesCNBC
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North & Central Asia
Afghan Security Not Ready for 2014, Report Says Afghan Security Not Ready for 2014, Report Says US News
Afghans set presidential poll date; Taliban jeer Afghans set presidential poll date; Taliban jeer The Guardian
Soldiers shot in Afghanistan named Soldiers shot in Afghanistan named Belfast Telegraph
File - An Afghan National Army (ANA) commando with the 2nd Company, 2nd Special Operations Kandak prepares to engage enemy insurgents Oct. 2, 2012, in Sayed Abad district, Wardak province, Afghanistan. After 11 years of war: Taliban leaders can run for Afghan president Middle East Online
Far East
Tibetans in exile with their colorful national flags and banners, protesting to against Chinese rule after 24 self-immolations carryout in Tibet, many of them died and most of them called more freedom for their homeland and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, the capital of India, 08th February 2012. U.N. Rights Official Faults China on Tibetan Suppression The New York Times
Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) competes against Sabine Lisicki (GER) during the Day 4 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 22, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida - USA. Arvidsson wins as Zheng retires in Sofia The Times Of India
An office worker walks past an electric signboard updating stock indexes in Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 22, 2008. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 121.90 points, or 1.419 percent, to 8,710.42 points in the morning tra Nikkei closes 1.17 pct higher Xinhua
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Middle East
In this frame grab from amateur video taken Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, and provided by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights via AP video, captured soldiers lie on the ground in Saraqeb, northern Syria. Later in the video, alleged rebels appear to kill the group of captured soldiers, spraying them with bullets as they lie on the ground. U.N. says Syria video killings appear to be war crime Chicago Tribune
In this Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 photo, a rebel fighter belonging to the Liwa Al-Fatah takes cover as he aims at an enemy position from a school building during skirmishes with the Syrian army in the nearby Bustan Al-Pasha front line in Aleppo, Syria. Armed rebel groups in Syria and crimes against humanity The Examiner
Gen. David H. Petraeus gives an aerial tour of Baghdad to Sen.'s Barack Obama, Jack Reed and Chuck Hagel Monday. Obama is good for Israel Ha'aretz
An Boeing 747-400F of Emirates Airlines landing at Frankfurt Airport Emirates to fly into Adelaide Stuff
South Asia
A glucose meter device was used to measure glucose level in diabetic patient's blood. Diabetes is very harmful for health, weekly screening should be conducted to control blood glucose level. ‘Low awareness in India about diabetes’ Deccan Chronicle
Mahinda Samarasinghe, Sri Lankan Minister of Plantation Industries, addresses a meeting of the Human Rights Council on his country. By a vote of 24 in favour, 15 against and 8 abstentions, the Council adopted a resolution urging Sri Lanka to investigate potential human rights abuses committed during its 26-year-long civil war. World divided on Sri Lanka's human rights Canberra Times
President Barack Obama, right, is picked-up and lifted off the ground by Scott Van Duzer, left, owner of Big Apple Pizza and Pasta Italian Restaurant during an unannounced stop, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Ft. Pierce, Fla. Barack Obama, Action Hero Wall Street Journal
Business & Industry Economy & Finance
- India to showcase Aakash tablet at UN
- Tata Tele to get Delhi spectrum at 2001 prices
- India to be the world�s No.2 steel producer
- San Gabriel Valley's view on Obama For President
- BP Gets Green Light for $12b Papua LNG Plan, but Tender Ques
- Daily deal business enjoys robust growth
U.S. Ambassador to Japan John V. Roos departs through honor side boys after touring the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).
US soldier breaks curfew in Japan
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- India, South Korea jog towards $40 bn trade target
- India, South Korea jog towards $40 bn trade target (With Ima
- Canada to take more time on CNOOC takeover
- Local Demand Tipped to Put Indonesia's Q3 Growth at 6.2%
- As cold snap looms, Sandy sets NY up for a new fuel crisis
- Knicks win rousing season opener over champion Heat
Jon Bon Jovi in the Netherlands on May 26, 2006
Springsteen, Bon Jovi sing to aid Sandy victims
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- Pakistani Taliban threaten to target MQM
- Canada to take more time on CNOOC takeover
- Text your say: Australia takes a fresh look at Indonesia
- As cold snap looms, Sandy sets NY up for a new fuel crisis
- Report: Islands spat could spark conflict
- Mood of the Nation: Set back by the housing bust
Members of the September 11th Education Trust meet in a restaurant overlooking the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in New York. The trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the lessons of 9/11
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- Good news! China may change its 'one-child' policy
- China eyes change to one-child policy
- St Dominic's students honoured for generosity
- In Pakistan’s Taliban territory, education is a casualty o
- Famine on the menu, and soon
- Continuous armed conflict makes education difficult in Pakis
"Gone with the Wind" finds an audience in North Korea
"Gone with the Wind" finds an audience in North Korea
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Technology Terrorism
- Joint forum to address climate change
- Karnad slams Naipaul, questions his Mumbai fest award
- Kapil Sibal to engage global leaders on multistakeholder gov
- BRIEF-Life Technologies records $48.5 mln charge related to
- U.S. conducts ‘largest, most complex’ missile defense fl
- Cold clicks? Snuggle your hand into this futon mouse pad
Wipro - One of the top software company in India
Wipro hives off non-IT businesses, stock gains
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- Commentary: RI likes Barry less today than in 2008, but he s
- Four suspected terrorists arrested in Poso, more to come: Po
- PAKISTAN: The stereo-type statement of the foreign minister
- Duo transferred to prison in Lebanon pending verdict
- Police: No urgent need to send officers to Lebanon
- Not just India, Bollywood faces heat abroad too
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, and French President Francois Hollande hold a news conference after their bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street in London Tuesday July 10, 2012.
France to fight relentlessly against anti-Semitism: Hollande
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- Displaced in Myanmar need food, shelter: UNHCR
- As cold snap looms, Sandy sets NY up for a new fuel crisis
- World news briefs: 11/3/12
- Business news briefs: Restructuring costs cause Calgon Carbo
- 4 Policemen Killed in Afghanistan
- 18 Die in Attack on Bus in Pakistan
Jon Bon Jovi in the Netherlands on May 26, 2006
Springsteen, Bon Jovi sing to aid Sandy victims
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- Pakistani cleric’s show of strength irks High Court
- Cricket: NZ games moved to avoid washouts
- Football: Indonesia’s ‘Gooners’ Ready for Visit From E
- Soccer: Auckland open campaign with win
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- New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says soccer superstar Da
South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen reacts as his eagle putt just fails to drop on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland
Oosthuizen evokes St Andrews memories with China onslaught
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