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Asia stocks rise as Fed official backs easy policy

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:24:00 +0000

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after investor confidence was boosted by a Federal Reserve official’s comments that the U.S. central bank should stick with its super-easy monetary policy. Regional Fed chief James Bullard said in a speech Tuesday that the Fed should continue its monthly $85 billion in bond purchases, which drives down interest rates and thus encourages lending and spending, to help spur the U.S. economic recovery.

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Ryanair mulls Poland-Israel link for Auschwitz school trips

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:12:00 +0000

Low-cost European airline Ryanair is looking at introducing flights between Israel and Poland to cater for Israeli schoolchildren visiting the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. “It seems that every Israeli child has to go to Poland to go and see Auschwitz. We can help them with that,” said the carrier’s deputy chief executive, Howard Millar. Although Ryanair is based in Dublin, it has expanded across Europe and has in the last 12 months become Poland’s number-one airline, according to a results statement published on Monday.

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Top North Korean military leader visits China

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:32:00 +0000

North Korea has sent a top military official to China as a special envoy of leader Kim Jong-un, at a time of strained relations between Pyongyang and its allies in Beijing, state media reported.

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Video: Ai Weiwei releases heavy metal song about his incarceration

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:22:00 +0000

Ai Weiwei, China’s most renowned dissident artist, has released a new heavy metal song as the first part of his The Divine Comedy music album on Wednesday.

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North Korea says that a "special envoy" for leader Kim Jong Un has left for China

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:47:00 +0000

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says that a “special envoy” for leader Kim Jong Un has left for China.

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Cavaliers Win N.B.A. Draft Lottery Again

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:32:00 +0000

The Cleveland Cavaliers, which won the lottery in 2003 and 2011, will have the first pick in the June 27 draft. The Orlando Magic will have the No. 2 pick.

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German software giant SAP to hire people with autism

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:58:00 +0000

German software giant SAP said it intended to employ hundreds of people globally with autism as software testers and programmers over the next seven years. The company, which has already launched pilot projects in India and Ireland, said the move aimed to find workers “who think differently”, leading to innovation. By 2020, one per cent of SAP’s currently 65,000-strong workforce is expected to be affected by autism, a company spokesman told AFP.

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Cleveland Cavaliers win NBA Draft lottery and No. 1 overall pick

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:56:00 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers win NBA Draft lottery and No. 1 overall pick.

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Infographic: Rain patterns in Hong Kong

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:54:00 +0000

May marks the start of the monsoon season, when umbrellas and wellington boots are everywhere and sunshine is a novelty. Tropical cyclones and typhoons will soon follow, dominating the skies and news channels. Here we look at some of the wettest and driest days since 1990.

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Xbox One Enters Changed Gaming Landscape

By NICK WINGFIELD — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:47:00 +0000

Microsoft’s new game console also serves as a home entertainment hub, a response to the rising popularity of mobile devices for playing games.

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