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  Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toast after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, May 23, 2008. China and Russia signed a US$1 billion (euro670 million) nuclear cooperation deal Friday and stood together in firm opposition to U.S. missile defense plans during new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's first overseas tr
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 Asia Times 
Wary of China, Russians look West
| By Dmitry Shlapentokh | Like his predecessor Vladimir Putin, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev followed his taking over the Kremlin, in May, with a visit to China. For some pundits this raised the s... (photo: AP / Claro Cortes IV, Pool)
DHL
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 The Boston Globe 
EU bars DHL aid
| BRUSSELS, Belgium—European Union regulators on Wednesday forbade Germany to give loan guarantees of up to 500 million euros ($796 million) to express delivery company DHL to help shield it fro... (photo: Creative Commons / YSSYguy)
Arkersus farm scene, Norway, jsa1  Aftenposten 
Farmers plan WTO protest
Hundreds of Norwegian farmers were traveling to Oslo this week to mount what's expected to be a noisy protest outside government offices. They fear their government will go along with a proposal befor... (photo: public domain)
Norway   Oslo   Photos   Protest   Scandinavia   Trade  
 Vodafone, mobile phones, technology, vodafone mobile. tp1  Business Report 
Vodafone, Ericsson take strain as European spending slows
| By Simon Thiel and Benedikt Kammel | London and Stockholm - Vodafone, the world's largest cellular company, yesterday reduced its sales forecast and Ericsson, the biggest maker of wireless networks,... (photo: WN/Theresa Poongan)
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Merck KGaA is a German-based chemical and pharmaceutical company. Turkish Press
Drug company Merck posts second quarter growth despite strong euro
| File picture shows a view of Merck offices in Lansdale, PA. The German pharmaceutical and chemical group posted Wednesday strong second quarter results despite negative... (photo: GFDL / Armin Kbelbeck file)
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Bulgarian holds a poster against the President Georgi Parvanov and says 'A secret agent Goce' Goce is like secret nickname during a protest against the failure of the government to fight corruption and mafia in the capital Sofia, Friday, April, 11, 2008. The protest came after the Bulgaria's Socialist-led government survived a confidence vote Friday, fending off opposition claims that it had close ties to organized crime. Bulgaria, which joined the European Union in 2007, could face sanctions if the European Commission's mid-2008 report on the country's progress in fighting corruption and organized crime is negat BBC News
EU to suspend funds to Bulgaria
| In an unprecedented move, the European Commission is set to block two Bulgarian agencies from using EU funds worth hundreds of millions of euros. | The move is prompted... (photo: AP / Valentina Petrova)
Bulgaria   Corruption   EU   Finance   Photos  
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Merkel hails improved security
| BERLIN: Security improvements in Iraq could open a "new chapter" in relations between Berlin and Baghdad, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said last night. | Iraqi Prime... (photo: REGIERUNGonline / Kugler)
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Etisalat Gulf Daily News
Etisalat considers buyouts
| DUBAI: Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) said yesterday it received its first credit ratings as the fast-expanding firm positions itself for at least o... (photo: Creative Commons / elle from Hamburg, Germany)
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 Vodafone and O2 Warned over ´Roaming´ Charges, UK  The Guardian
Mobile phones: Spanish troubles drag down Vodafone
| · Sarin blames migrant effect for revenue decline | · Telecoms sector finds it is not immune to slowdown | Vodafone became the latest victim of the slowdown y... (photo: WN)
Mobilephones   Photos   Spanish   Telecoms   Vodafone  
 Vodafone,mobile phones, Vodafone Mobile, technology, telecommunication. tp1 The Guardian
Mobile firms pick up weak Vodafone signal
| Leading shares abruptly ended their three-day run of consecutive gains yesterday, thanks mainly to a slump in Vodafone. | The FTSE 100 index closed down 40.2 points at ... (photo: WN/Theresa Poongan)
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McDonald's BigMac ja-3/aaeh The Times
McDonald's makes a breakthrough in France
| The latest gastronomic sensation in France is the burger - and not just any beef patty in a bun. Only the McDo will do. You can ignore anti-globalisation protests, Fren... (photo: Creative Commons / Kici)
Fastfood   France   Mcdonald   Meat   Photos  
UAE Currency- am1 Gulf News
Strong currency forces Dubai to import less from euro zone
| Dubai: Dubai's trade with large European markets is slowing down, while China and India are taking over the market, a report released by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce a... (photo: Public Domain)
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Belgium France
- EU proposes import ban on seal products
- EU bars DHL aid
- EU bars German region from giving DHL aid
- EU proposes import ban on seal products to protest inhumane
- EU proposes import ban on seal products to protest inhumane
- Centrica pays £490m for Belgium's SPE
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- European car makers post better than expected results
- Government Wants More Trade With France
- World's most desirable luxury brands
- European stocks race higher, banks and autos shine
- European stocks race higher, banks and autos shine
- Results from European automakers confound gloomy expectation
McDonald's BigMac ja-3/aaeh
McDonald's makes a breakthrough in France
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Germany Britain
- EU approves Porsche's VW takeover plans
- EU backing clears last hurdle to Porsche takeover of VW
- Siemens mulls sale of Czech train factory
- Continental rejects Schaeffler takeover bid
- Earnings roundup: AT&T gets wireless boost
- EU bars DHL aid
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EU bars DHL aid
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- Solskjaer: United Can Produce Talent
- Bank of England split over interest rates
- Royal Bank of Scotland likely to shelve sale of insurance un
- Northern Rock's new chief becomes Britain's best pai
- Emirates puts up London landmark, eyes world record
- Bank of England split 3 ways on interest rates for first tim
 Aluminum Industry  -Alcoa Warrick Operations employee Fred Westbrook, 59, of Evansville, Ind. inspects the finished rolls of aluminum as they comes off the last stage of the production line in a file photo from April 7, 2006 at the Alcoa Warrick Operatio
Aluminum falls to 5-week low
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Spain Ireland
- Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Investors fear that rain in Spa
- Mobile phones: Spanish troubles drag down Vodafone
- Mobile firms pick up weak Vodafone signal
- Vodafone cuts revenue outlook
- British entrepreneur to buy Spain's Real Mallorca
- JPMorgan cuts Telefonica on Spain slowdown, Vodafone
 Vodafone and O2 Warned over ´Roaming´ Charges, UK
Mobile phones: Spanish troubles drag down Vodafone
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- Bullish Behaviour Long
- Property services group to cut 5% of staff
- Exports rose 7% in May to €7.4 billion
- Calls for review of busy road
- Cemex sees 27% fall in second-quarter profit
- Readymix appoints new finance director
Ford Focus RS
Hard shoulder
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Austria Italy
- Oil extends decline as supply worries ebb
- Oil extends decline as supply worries ebb
- Oil extends decline as supply worries ebb
- Oil falls furether on easing supply concerns as hurricane ap
- Oil Extends Decline After Big Drop a Day Earlier
- Oil extends decline after big drop a day earlier
In the Gas station
Oil steady near $131 a barrel
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- Coffee lovers have cause for cheer
- Gucci, Prada may be replaced by utilitarian smocks for Italy
- Tata open to Fiat selling Nano overseas
- Fiat net profit less than 2 percent
- Results from European automakers confound gloomy expectation
- Italy growth slowing as prices, deficit rise
coffee
Coffee lovers have cause for cheer
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