With copper trading at high prices, a remote area of Michigan is rediscovering its mining roots, raising hopes that the region will recover from a long slump.
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In Mining, Some Michigan Towns See Hope
China’s inflation rate slows to 3.4% in April, raising hopes that the central bank will cut interest rates to sustain growth.
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China inflation rate down to 3.4%
JERUSALEM–Fatah and Hamas formalized their agreement to halt a four-year rift at a ceremony in Cairo on Wednesday, raising hopes of an end to a split that left Palestinians under rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. “We announce to our Palestinian people that we turn forever the black page of division,” said Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who leads Fatah and said he soon will visit Hamas-ruled Gaza. The start of the ceremony at the headquarters of Egypt’s intelligence agency, which followed a signing of the accord by delegation leaders from both sides, was held up for hours in a protocol dispute. Read full article > >
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Palestinian factions, in Cairo, sign unity accord
UNITED NATIONS — Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo was arrested Monday by French-backed forces of president-elect Alassane Ouattara, raising hopes for an imminent end to the strife that has wracked the West African country since Gbagbo refused to acknowledge his defeat in a November presidential election.
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Ivory Coast strongman arrested after French forces intervene
Lighting is restored in the control room of a badly-damaged Japanese nuclear reactor, raising hopes of reconnecting vital power to the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.
The US and Mexico reach a proposed deal to open US highways to Mexican trucks, raising hopes of an end to a 20-year dispute.
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US and Mexico reach trucking deal
Heathrow, the world’s busiest international airport, saw record passenger numbers in September, raising hopes of an air industry recovery.
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Heathrow sees record passengers
Ivory Coast strongman arrested after French forces intervene
Monday, April 11th, 2011
