French court questions IMF chief
Source: BBC
Paris :: France | updated 2013-05-23 03:06:42 -0700 | business-news
She is being asked to explain her handling of a row in 2007 which resulted in some 400m euros (£342m; $516m) being paid to Bernard Tapie. She is appearing before the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), which investigates...
UN and World Bank in DR Congo peace push
Source: Al Jazeera English
Kampala :: Uganda | updated 2013-05-23 02:12:23 -0700 | travel-news
23 Ban is travelling with World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim who has pledged $1bn in aid for the Great Lakes region [AFP] The UN and World Bank chiefs are visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid reports of...
Froch v Kessler: who will win?
Source: BBC
Copenhagen :: Denmark | updated 2013-05-23 02:24:27 -0700 | sports-news
Carl Froch v Mikkel Kessler: Big names give their predictions Carl Froch v Mikkel Kessler Venue: O2 Arena, London Date: Saturday, 25 May Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live from 23:00 BST and live text commentary, including...
VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China
Source: BBC South Asia
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 02:22:57 -0700 | entertainment-news
Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China's box office 23 May 2013 Last updated at 04:38 ET Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing movie of all time, making a record-breaking $65m in its first...
Bombers hit Niger mine and barracks
Source: BBC
Arlit :: Niger | updated 2013-05-23 02:20:23 -0700 | travel-news
Niger bombs target Areva mine and military camp Two bombs have exploded at a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in two towns in northwestern Niger, officials say. The bombers killed themselves and wounded a number of others in...
Anti-gay crime up in New York as city prepares for pride events
Source: CNN
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 02:03:50 -0700 | allnews
Police in New York are stepping up their presence in neighborhoods with large gay and lesbian communities after a string of recent attacks on residents based on their sexual orientation. "Hate crimes are down this year, almost 30%, but anti-gay...
VIDEO: Polluted Hong Kong gets new electric taxis
Source: BBC South Asia
Hong Kong :: China | updated 2013-05-22 23:09:53 -0700 | technology-news
Fleet of electric taxis launched to tackle pollution in Hong Kong 23 May 2013 Last updated at 01:44 ET Hong Kong has launched a trial run of a fleet of electric taxis in a bid to tackle the island's serious...
Magic Weekend is a winner for rugby league
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 23:47:37 -0700 | sports-news
Super League's Magic Weekend continues to grow in popularity I've spent time this week talking to players, fans, Rugby Football League and club officials and struggled to find many negative words about Super League's 'Magic Weekend'...In basic terms it creates...
15. Outta Nowhere comes this Pitbull
Source: The Star
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 23:33:45 -0700 | entertainment-news
Rapper Pitbull has taken his blend of American pop music fused with Latin beats from the clubs of Miami to international pop charts, but he now is crossing into film with his first acting role as an animated character in...
Awkward end paves way for Urlacher's great ending
Source: Chicago Tribune
Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 23:32:14 -0700 | sports-news
He was worn out after playing 13 years in the NFL as one of the greatest linebackers the Chicago Bears ever had. They'd let him go, and no other teams wanted him at his asking price. He'd been bickering with...
Henri Dutilleux, Modernist Composer, Dies at 97
Source: International Herald Tribune
Roubaix :: France | updated 2013-05-22 22:53:14 -0700 | entertainment-news
May 23, 2013 Henri Dutilleux, a French composer known for his superbly fashioned and exquisitely expressive orchestral music, died on Wednesday in Paris...Mr. Dutilleux's position in French music was proudly solitary. Between Olivier Messiaen and Pierre Boulez in age, he...
MQM's Rabita Committee disbanded
Source: DAWN
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-23 02:11:00 -0700 | political-news
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement's Rabita (Coordnation) Committee was disbanded on Thursday. The new rabita committee would be formed on Saturday in a general workers' meeting of the party. In the meantime, administrative affairs of the party would be managed by...
RENEWED EFFORT: Obama to Restart Push to Shut Down Guantanamo
Source: Fox
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-23 02:10:48 -0700 | political-news
Published May 23, 2013 FoxNews.com President Obama will announce Thursday that the White House plans to lift the ban on sending detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Yemen, Fox News confirms, a move that could effectively resume efforts to close down...
Patched Up Harris Ready for All Five Ashes Tests
Source: International Herald Tribune
Perth :: Australia | updated 2013-05-23 01:58:29 -0700 | sports-news
Australia's Ryan Harris has had almost as many injuries as he has played test matches in the last three years. Such is the esteem in which the 33-year-old pace bowler is held Down Under, however, that this weekend, he will...
Evans to Lead BMC Team in Tour, Says Team Boss
Source: International Herald Tribune
Tōkyō :: Japan | updated 2013-05-23 01:58:26 -0700 | sports-news
Australian Cadel Evans will get the nod ahead of American Tejay van Garderen as BMC Racing's number one rider at the Tour de France , team president Jim Ochowicz said. Evans, the first Australian to win the Tour in 2011,...
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