Archive for June 6th, 2009

Cairns Group meets on agriculture, Doha trade round (Reuters)

Reuters – Nineteen leading agricultural exporting nations, including Australia, Brazil and South Africa, kicked off talks in Bali on Sunday aimed at pushing forward troubled world trade negotiations.

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Cairns Group meets on agriculture, Doha trade round
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EU election marathon enters final straight (AFP)

AFP – Voters in 19 nations go the polls to elect a new European Parliament amid fears of record low turnout and gains for fringe parties in protest at the economic recession blighting the continent.

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EU election marathon enters final straight
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Europe leaning right ahead of EU Parliament voting (AP)

AP – Europe was leaning to the right ahead of European Parliament elections Sunday, with voters in many countries favoring conservative parties against a backdrop of economic crisis.

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Europe leaning right ahead of EU Parliament voting
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Foreman III stops Weaver in pro debut (AP)

AP – George Foreman III won in his professional debut, stopping Clyde Weaver at 1:16 of the first round Saturday night at Coushatta Casino Resort.

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Foreman III stops Weaver in pro debut
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Swede dreams threaten Federer’s lifetime ambition (AFP)

AFP – Roger Federer eyes a place in history on Sunday as he attempts to finally win a French Open title, wrap up a career Grand Slam and end all doubts over his status as the greatest player of all time.

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Swede dreams threaten Federer’s lifetime ambition
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Gwynn Jr. reaches 5 times, Pads rally for 6-4 win (AP)

AP – Tony Gwynn Jr. reached base a career-high five times and scored the go-ahead run in the six-run sixth inning to help the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.

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Gwynn Jr. reaches 5 times, Pads rally for 6-4 win
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When a ‘Chosen’ Tibetan Lama Says No Thanks (Time.com)

Time.com – The abdication of a ‘reincarnated’ Tibetan lama highlights the less than magical side of Buddhist succession

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When a ‘Chosen’ Tibetan Lama Says No Thanks
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Deaths in Mexico day-care fire rise to 38 children (Reuters)

Reuters – The death toll from a fire at a daycare center in northern Mexico rose to 38 children with 23 more hospitalized, many with life-threatening burns, Mexican authorities said on Saturday.

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Deaths in Mexico day-care fire rise to 38 children
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