Russian prosecutors drop jail threat against tycoon Lebedev

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• Russian prosecutors drop jail threat against tycoon Lebedev
• Vatican cleric, two others, arrested in bank investigation
• China calls Xinjiang unrest a “terrorist attack”, ups death toll to 35
• Vatican official, two others arrested in bank investigation - source
• VIDEO: S Africa's 'City of Gold' awaits Obama
• Australian PM Rudd urges China action on trade deal
• Former Chinese Communist Party official gets 13 yrs for bribery - Xinhua
• China calls Xinjiang unrest a "terrorist attack", ups death toll to 35
• Japan PM Abe hops and flips in voter-wooing game app
• VIDEO: Why is Glastonbury a global magnet?
• Obama says no 'wheeling and dealing' over Snowden
• Japan visa exemption only for ICAO-compliant passports
• The need for structural reforms
• Communists kill one, wound nine in Philippine ambush
• Australia PM says opposition risks Indonesia ties
• Pole dance
• Turf wars: Vietnam's land rights crisis
• Pricey but worth it: Cubans finally surf the Web
• Lessons at home and homework at school in US
• Gulf lovers use smartphones to beat segregation

Russian prosecutors drop jail threat against tycoon Lebedev Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:56 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - State prosecutors asked a Moscow court on Friday to restrict media magnate Alexander Lebedev's movements for 21 months for punching a rival on a TV talk show but did not demand a jail sentence.

Vatican cleric, two others, arrested in bank investigation Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:40 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - A Vatican cleric, a member of Italy's secret services and a financial broker were arrested on Friday as part of an Italian investigation into the Vatican bank, a police source and a lawyer said.

China calls Xinjiang unrest a “terrorist attack”, ups death toll to 35 Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:30 PM PDT China's state media has raised to 35 the death toll from unrest this week in far western Xinjiang region, and denounced the clashes, the deadliest in four years, as a "terrorist attack". Xinjiang is home to a large Muslim Uighur community and violence focusing on its discontent had been confined recently to southern districts. The altercations in ...

Vatican official, two others arrested in bank investigation - source Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:55 PM PDT ROME (Reuters) - A Vatican cleric, a member of Italy's secret services and financial broker were arrested on Friday as part of an Italian investigation into the Vatican bank, a police source said.

VIDEO: S Africa's 'City of Gold' awaits Obama Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:22 PM PDT Komla Dumor reports on what US President Barack Obama is likely to discover in South Africa on his arrival in Johannesburg on Friday.

Australian PM Rudd urges China action on trade deal Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:33 PM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's Sinophile Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday urged China - the country's largest trading partner - to conclude a stalled free trade deal, using his first news conference since regaining power to praise the current bilateral relationship.

Former Chinese Communist Party official gets 13 yrs for bribery - Xinhua Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:13 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - A former regional Communist Party official implicated in a sex scandal that has transfixed China was sentenced on Friday to 13 years in jail for bribery, government news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.

China calls Xinjiang unrest a "terrorist attack", ups death toll to 35 Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:10 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state media has raised to 35 the death toll from unrest this week in far western Xinjiang region, and denounced the clashes, the deadliest in four years, as a "terrorist attack".

Japan PM Abe hops and flips in voter-wooing game app Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:22 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - It's a bird, it's a plane ... It's a cartoon version of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, hopping and somersaulting his way through the sky in a smartphone game app his party hopes will lure young voters ahead of a July 21 election.

VIDEO: Why is Glastonbury a global magnet? Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:01 PM PDT As the Glastonbury Music Festival begins, Lucy Hockings speaks to some of the fans who have travelled from around the world to savour the atmosphere and watch their favourite bands.

Obama says no 'wheeling and dealing' over Snowden Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:42 PM PDT US President Barack Obama insisted Thursday he would not let the fate of fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden ruin ties with Russia and China, but Washington warned Ecuador not to give him asylum. read more

Japan visa exemption only for ICAO-compliant passports Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:40 PM PDT Japan's visa exemption for short-term stay is only applicable to Malaysian nationals holding biometric passports with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) compliant standards issued from February 2010, the Japanese embassy said today. read more

The need for structural reforms Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:35 PM PDT In a democratic civil society, public power must be checked and balanced so that it can effectively and professionally serve the people. read more

Communists kill one, wound nine in Philippine ambush Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:26 PM PDT Communist insurgents ambushed police trainees in the Philippines Friday, killing one and wounding nine others in the latest of a series of attacks on unarmed targets, officials said. read more

Australia PM says opposition risks Indonesia ties Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:25 PM PDT Australia's new prime minister Kevin Rudd said Friday the conservative opposition's proposal to turn back asylum-seeker boats risked inciting conflict with Indonesia, signalling the sensitive policy will be a key issue in September elections. read more

Pole dance Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:25 PM PDT Members of the Avocadoo Club performing a pool dance on a street sign pole in Lodz, central Poland, to promote new way of gymnastics. read more

Turf wars: Vietnam's land rights crisis Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:24 PM PDT Thi Sieu says her family lived for generations on a small plot of land studded with cashew trees until they fell victim to an alleged land grab by powerful local elites, a fate shared with many indigenous farmers in Vietnam's lush central hills. read more

Pricey but worth it: Cubans finally surf the Web Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:20 PM PDT Cuban teacher Nancy Garcia would love to surf the Web at home. But since that is restricted in this communist country, she now logs on from new hotspots -- at a price few can afford. read more

Lessons at home and homework at school in US Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:16 PM PDT When April Burton explains the intricacies of French grammar to her American classroom, the students are at home, in front of their computer or smartphone. read more

Gulf lovers use smartphones to beat segregation Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:15 PM PDT Jaber and his girlfriend flirt the day away, never wasting a minute to sweet-talk and dream of a future together, but like most Gulf Arab youths they can only do it virtually. read more

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Analysis: Syria peace conference: Don't hold your breath

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• Analysis: Syria peace conference: Don't hold your breath
• Asia stocks boosted by Japan, US indicators
• Analysis: Syria peace conference: Don't hold your breath
• US cut of trade privilege angers Bangladesh
• Watchdog warns of waste in Afghan aircraft buy
• The Powerful People With The Most Staying Power
• People Do Business With People They Like
• China official in sex case gets prison for bribery
• Upbeat Japan data cheers Nikkei, Asia - gold slumps
• China to Speed Efforts to Loosen Capital-Movement Restrictions
• Ding Xuedong Likely Head of China Fund
• Analysis: Egypt prepares leap in the dark. Again
• Asia stocks rise after release of positive US data
• One dead as Egypt simmers ahead of rallies
• At 100, the Tour de France Is Quite Happy to Forget
• Death toll from west China's violence rises to 35
• In Pictures: 2014 Mazda 3
• The 2014 Mazda 3 Grows Up With Sophisticated New Look And Impressive Technology
• Tense Egypt set for mass rival protests
• Spain's ex-treasurer jailed for corruption

Analysis: Syria peace conference: Don't hold your breath Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:14 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - How deep is the divide separating Russia and the United States on Syria? A photo from the recent G8 summit in Northern Ireland says it all - two grim-faced leaders slouched in their chairs, Barack Obama biting his lip and Vladimir Putin staring at the floor. The awkward photo opportunity, which went viral on the Internet, highlights the increasingly tense relationship between the former Cold War foes who find it difficult to agree on a series of high-profile issues, including Syria and a fugitive U.S. ...

Asia stocks boosted by Japan, US indicators Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:29 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were boosted Friday by encouraging indicators from Japan and further proof that the U.S. economy is on the upswing.

Analysis: Syria peace conference: Don't hold your breath Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:14 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - How deep is the divide separating Russia and the United States on Syria? A photo from the recent G8 summit in Northern Ireland says it all - two grim-faced leaders slouched in their chairs, Barack Obama biting his lip and Vladimir Putin staring at the floor.

US cut of trade privilege angers Bangladesh Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:06 PM PDT Punitive move by US, described by Dhaka as "shocking", follows deadly garment factory collapse that killed 1,100 people.

Watchdog warns of waste in Afghan aircraft buy Posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is spending more than three-quarters of a billion dollars to buy Russian-made helicopters and other aircraft for an Afghan aviation unit that lacks the troops and expertise to operate and maintain the equipment, a government watchdog warned.

The Powerful People With The Most Staying Power Posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:17 PM PDT

People Do Business With People They Like Posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:17 PM PDT People ultimately choose to do business with people they like, and everyone likes someone who appreciates them.

China official in sex case gets prison for bribery Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:16 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — A former Chinese official at the center of a sex tape scandal was convicted of taking more than 3.1 million yuan ($500,000) in bribes and sentenced to 13 years in prison Friday, at a time when China's new generation of leadership has vowed to crack down on widespread graft.

Upbeat Japan data cheers Nikkei, Asia - gold slumps Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:53 PM PDT By Ian Chua SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares rose for a third day on Friday led by a sharp rally in Tokyo's Nikkei, which is on track to end the first half of the year up a barnstorming 31 percent. Gold, however, plumbed fresh three-year lows with investors battered and bruised after a 30 percent drop this year. Analysts suspect the recent leg lower was due in part to forced liquidations of positions and quarter-end selling by funds. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 0.9 percent, pulling further away from an 11-month low and wiping out this week's losses. ...

China to Speed Efforts to Loosen Capital-Movement Restrictions Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:47 PM PDT China will speed up its efforts to loosen restrictions on capital moving in and out of the country, its top central banker said, without specifying a timetable.

Ding Xuedong Likely Head of China Fund Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:43 PM PDT China's top leaders are likely to name Ding Xuedong, currently a deputy secretary-general of China's cabinet, as head of China Investment Corp.

Analysis: Egypt prepares leap in the dark. Again Posted: 27 Jun 2013 03:07 PM PDT By Alastair Macdonald and Yasmine Saleh CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt is heading for a "dark tunnel", says the head of its armed forces. How he and his generals respond to a political showdown in the streets may determine whether its new democracy survives to see the light. The warning at the start of the week from General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was presented as a wake-up call to the rival factions, President Mohamed Mursi and his Islamist allies on one side, a disparate coalition of liberals and a mass of Egyptians simply frustrated by economic stagnation on the other. ...

Asia stocks rise after release of positive US data Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:31 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were boosted Friday by further proof that the U.S. economy is on the upswing.

One dead as Egypt simmers ahead of rallies Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:38 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood said one man was shot dead and four wounded in an attack on a provincial party office, stoking factional rivalries ahead of mass rallies starting on Friday.

At 100, the Tour de France Is Quite Happy to Forget Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:29 PM PDT As Tour de France organizers gear up this weekend to launch the 100th installment of cycling's most glamorous race, they are doing their best to avoid a delicate topic: the doping epidemic.

Death toll from west China's violence rises to 35 Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:56 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — The official death toll rose to 35 Friday from an outburst of violence that included knife attacks on police in a far-western region that has seen frequent clashes between China's Muslim minority Uighurs and the ethnic Han majority.

In Pictures: 2014 Mazda 3 Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:05 PM PDT

The 2014 Mazda 3 Grows Up With Sophisticated New Look And Impressive Technology Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:05 PM PDT The 2014 Mazda 3 has a certain maturity about it. Compared to other recently redesigned Asian compacts, such as the Kia Forte and Toyota Corolla, it seems more grown up.

Tense Egypt set for mass rival protests Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:51 PM PDT Supporters of president Morsi prepare for an open-ended protest, two days before planned rallies against him.

Spain's ex-treasurer jailed for corruption Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:32 PM PDT Judge jails former treasurer of ruling party without bail for failing to explain funds held in Swiss bank accounts.

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Egypt opposition calls for early elections

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• Egypt opposition calls for early elections
• Italian fashion boss's crashed plane found
• World Briefing | Asia: China Calls Clash in Tense Region a ‘Terrorist Attack’
• India Begins Mass Cremation of Flood Victims, Many Missing
• US downgrades Bangladesh trade ties
• US downgrades Bangladesh trade ties
• US consumer spending rose in May
• U.S. Suspends Bangladesh Special Trade Status
• In Mexico, dismay for the border ‘surge’ proposed in U.S. Senate immigration bill
• Nets Working on Trade for Garnett and Pierce
• France moves against reheated dishes
• Kerry resumes tough Israeli-Palestinian peace mission
• White House confirms suspending trade benefits for Bangladesh
• DealBook: U.S. Announces Civil Charges Against Corzine
• Police Leader Says City Will Suffer Under Oversight Measures
• Djokovic wins under Wimbledon roof
• Clashes outside Brazil football venue
• The rise and fall of Julia Gillard
• Inside Moscow 'no man's land'
• Special delivery for Iraq's Baby Noor

Egypt opposition calls for early elections Posted: 27 Jun 2013 01:11 PM PDT Security forces brace for protests by rival political groups after President Morsi fails to satisfy opposition demands.

Italian fashion boss's crashed plane found Posted: 27 Jun 2013 01:04 PM PDT Wreckage of Vittorio Missoni's aircraft, which disappeared in January, discovered on seabed off the coast of Venezuela.

World Briefing | Asia: China Calls Clash in Tense Region a ‘Terrorist Attack’ Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT A state media report also raised the death toll to 35 in the clash, which occurred in the ethnically divided region of Xinjiang.

India Begins Mass Cremation of Flood Victims, Many Missing Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:37 AM PDT India began the mass cremation of bodies recovered after devastating floods in the country's northern Himalayan region, government officials said on Thursday, adding that hundreds of people were still missing.

US downgrades Bangladesh trade ties Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:49 PM PDT The US suspends longstanding trade privileges for Bangladesh until it improves workers' safety conditions in the clothing industry.

US downgrades Bangladesh trade ties Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:49 PM PDT The US suspends longstanding trade privileges for Bangladesh until it improves workers' safety conditions in the clothing industry.

US consumer spending rose in May Posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:40 AM PDT Economic data points to continuing growth in the US economy, with US consumer spending in May reversing a fall in April

U.S. Suspends Bangladesh Special Trade Status Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:15 PM PDT The U.S. is planning to suspend its preferential trade treatment for Bangladesh, a largely symbolic move to punish the country for poor labor practices that attracted world-wide attention after a garment factory collapsed in April, killing more than 1,100 workers.

In Mexico, dismay for the border ‘surge’ proposed in U.S. Senate immigration bill Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:23 PM PDT MEXICO CITY — When Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said this week that the Senate immigration bill would transform the U.S.-Mexico boundary into "the most militarized border since the fall of the Berlin Wall," it sounded to many here like a sensible statement of criticism. Read full article >>

Nets Working on Trade for Garnett and Pierce Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:29 PM PDT The Celtics and Nets are looking to swap Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett for Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries, according to a source connected to the negotiations.

France moves against reheated dishes Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:19 PM PDT French MPs approve a bill forcing restaurants to label as "home-made" dishes which were prepared from raw ingredients in their kitchen.

Kerry resumes tough Israeli-Palestinian peace mission Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:35 PM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's drive to revive Middle East peace talks hit familiar warning signals on Thursday as Israel's prime minister stressed security needs and a Palestinian negotiator denounced Israeli settlement building.

White House confirms suspending trade benefits for Bangladesh Posted: 27 Jun 2013 01:03 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is suspending long-time trade benefits for Bangladesh until the country makes progress on poor workers' safety conditions that have cost more than 1,200 lives in the garment sector in the past year, the White House said on Thursday.

DealBook: U.S. Announces Civil Charges Against Corzine Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:39 PM PDT Federal regulators have announced a lawsuit against Jon S. Corzine, the former chief executive of MF Global, in connection with the brokerage firm's misuse of customer money during its final days.

Police Leader Says City Will Suffer Under Oversight Measures Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:48 AM PDT After the City Council approved two bills, Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly painted the votes as a defeat for the people of New York, not just his department.

Djokovic wins under Wimbledon roof Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:47 AM PDT World number one Novak Djokovic beats American Bobby Reynolds under the Centre Court roof on a rain-hit day at Wimbledon.

Clashes outside Brazil football venue Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:02 PM PDT Brazilian police use tear gas against demonstrators ahead of the Spain-Italy Confederations Cup match in the north-eastern city of Fortaleza.

The rise and fall of Julia Gillard Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:05 AM PDT CNN's Michael Holmes looks at Julia Gillard's tumultuous three years as Australia's first female prime minister.

Inside Moscow 'no man's land' Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:21 AM PDT CNN's John Defterios and Amir Daftari describe what it's like in the transit zone of Moscow's airport, where NSA leaker Edward Snowden has been reportedly holed up for days.

Special delivery for Iraq's Baby Noor Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:55 AM PDT Seven years ago, she captured the hearts of soldiers who brought her to the U.S. for life-saving surgery. Now she's stolen the hearts of ordinary Americans who read of her plight and pitched in to make her life a bit less difficult.

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