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  IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal

  25 May 2013 : IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges Friday but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was finance minister.

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  News Corp approves Murdoch split for June 28

  25 May 2013 : News Corp's board on Friday approved the break-up of the conglomerate into two independent companies, separating the high-flying entertainment assets from the struggling newspaper operations.

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  N. Korea says will restart nuclear reactor

  02 Apr 2013 : North Korea announced Tuesday it was "readjusting and restarting" all facilities at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, including a reactor mothballed in 2007.

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  Bank of Japan chief vows 'bold' monetary easing

  02 Apr 2013 : The Bank of Japan's new chief said policymakers would live up to market expectations for "bold" monetary easing, ahead of his first policy meeting since taking up the post last month.

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  YouTube shuts, Google sniffs, Twitter slims in April Fool gags

  02 Apr 2013 : YouTube is shutting down, Twitter users have to pay for the use of vowels, and the new Google Nose search engine will bring a whiff of wet dog or daisies right to your computer or smartphone.

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  Spanish trio set sights on Champions League spot

  02 Apr 2013 : Barcelona, Real Madrid and Malaga will look to set themselves up for a place in the Champions League semi-finals with impressive performances in their quarter-final first legs this week.

• Australia: People smuggling rising

  02 Apr 2013 : Growing cross-border movements of people throughout the region is fuelling human trafficking and people smuggling, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said Tuesday.

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  UN adopts global treaty on weapons trade

  02 Apr 2013 : The UN General Assembly on Tuesday passed the first treaty regulating the conventional arms trade in an attempt to bring transparency and protection of human rights to the often murky industry.

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  Apple apologises after China outrage

  02 Apr 2013 : Apple chief executive Tim Cook has apologised to Chinese consumers after the US technology giant was subjected to a barrage of criticism in state-run media over alleged "arrogance" and double standards.

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  Psy's new song features 'Psy style' take on Korean dance

  02 Apr 2013 : South Korean rapper Psy is promising a "Psy style" take on a traditional Korean dance to accompany the release next week of the highly-anticipated follow-up to his global hit "Gangnam Style".

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  US says EU rules on biotech crops 'unnecessary'

  02 Apr 2013 : The United States has criticized "unnecessary" European Union rules against genetically modified US crop imports as it prepares to enter free-trade talks with the EU.

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  Fulham hold on to leave QPR in trouble

  02 Apr 2013 : Queens Park Rangers spurned another chance to improve their chances of survival in the Premier League after a gripping 3-2 loss at Fulham left them seven points from safety with seven games to play.

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