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China’s Xi urges Netanyahu to restart peace talks

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) – China's President Xi Jinping urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restart peace talks with the Palestinians as soon as possible, days after he tried to convince Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to revive discussions. Xi's comments to Netanyahu and Abbas this week reflect China's intent to strengthen its diplomatic role in a region where its influence has historically been weak. On Monday, Xi floated China's “four-point proposal” for peace with Abbas, who was visiting China in the same week as Netanyahu. Continue reading →

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Egypt delays early voting on new constitution

Posted on December 8, 2012 by admin

Egypt postponed early voting on a contentious draft constitution, and aides to President Mohammed Morsi floated the possibility of canceling the whole referendum in the first signs Friday that the Islamic leader is finally yielding to days of protests and deadly street clashes. Continue reading →

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Gaza shakes, Israelis killed as Clinton seeks truce

Posted on November 21, 2012 by admin

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli air strikes shook the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rockets struck across the border as U.S. Continue reading →

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Syria refugee exodus raises pressure for buffer zone

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

ANKARA/BAB AL-SALAMEH, Syria – (Reuters) – Syria's refugee exodus is accelerating and up to 200,000 people could settle in Turkey alone if the conflict worsens, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, increasing pressure for creation of a buffer zone inside Syria. Turkey has floated the idea of a “safe zone” to be set up for civilians under foreign protection as fighting has intensified in a 17-month-old uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. … Continue reading →

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Astronauts enter world’s 1st private supply ship

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

Space station astronauts floated into the Dragon on Saturday, a day after its heralded arrival as the world's first commercial supply ship. Continue reading →

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Evonik Owner To Pursue IPO Preparations, Cautious On Timing

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

The majority owner of Evonik Industries AG (EVIND.YY) Monday repeated its intention in principle to float the specialty chemical maker on the stock exchange in a transaction that would mark the largest German IPO since Deutsche Post AG (DPW.XE) floated in 2000, but cautioned against expectations the company might still list before the end of June. Continue reading →

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Could Iceland adopt the loonie?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by admin

As Icelanders toy with the idea of ditching the tarnished krona, one of the intriguing suggestions being floated there is that it should consider adopting the Canadian loonie. Continue reading →

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