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Indian handset market grows amid slowdown

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The Times of India
Indian handset market grows amid slowdown
Thu 17 May 2012
Tweet MUMBAI: The Indian mobile handset market bucked the global trend of a slowdown and instead grew by 6% in the first quarter of 2012 even as worldwide sales dropped by 2%, said a market research... (photo: WN / Geeta)

Germany to give $190 mln to Afghanistan after 2014

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The Siasat Daily
Germany to give $190 mn to Afghanistan after 2014
Wed 16 May 2012
Berlin, May 16: Germany will give 150 million euros ($190 million) worth of cash aid to Afghanistan a year after international peacekeeping forces pull out on schedule in 2014 as part of an agreement... (photo: DOD / Public Domain)

Afghan shrines last resort for Afghan mentally ill

Herald Tribune Wed 16 May 2012
Afghan shrines last resort for Afghan mentally ill
JALALABAD, Afghanistan - The young man sits nearly naked in a small concrete room, a thick, heavy chain fastened around his ankle and bolted to the wall. Flies swarm around a wound on his wrist where... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod)
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Shot soldier Aaron Deans hopes to return to Afghanistan

BBC News Wed 16 May 2012
Shot soldier Aaron Deans hopes to return to Afghanistan
A soldier who was shot in the back in a Taliban ambush is hoping to return to the front line in Afghanistan. L/Cpl Aaron Deans, 21, of Washington, was driving an armoured vehicle when it came under... (photo: DOD / Public Domain)
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Veterans Deserve to Be Economically Empowered

Huffington Post Wed 16 May 2012
Veterans Deserve to Be Economically Empowered
Sergeant Adam Widner had just finished nine months of personal-security detail in Afghanistan, where he was constantly on alert for those seeking to harm or kill him and... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod)
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The Times of India Wed 16 May 2012
Apple's new iPhone to have larger screen: Sources
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetApple plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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President Barack Obama waits with Vice President Joe Biden before attending the STOCK Act signing event in the Hold Room of the South Court Auditorium at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) of the White House, April 4, 2012.

Novosti Wed 16 May 2012
Putin-Obama Mutual Snubs Spell ‘Reset’ Crisis – Analysts
The current diplomatic contretemps between Russia and the United States is a crisis for the reset policy in bilateral relations, which are still based on Cold War-era... (photo: White House / Pete Souza)
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PhysOrg Wed 16 May 2012
Frequent cooking will help you live longer
In advanced economies, households generally cook less than half of their meals leading to an increased concern among nutrition policy makers that fewer meals are being... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
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Facebook - Social networking

Voa News Wed 16 May 2012
Facebook Boosts Its Initial Stock Price
Social media giant Facebook says it is raising the price of the company stock it is offering to the public. The Internet-based social network site had initially... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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Modified motorcycles take on larger amounts of fuel in N. Maluku

Jakarta Post Wed 16 May 2012
Modified motorcycles take on larger amounts of fuel in N. Maluku
Residents in North Maluku are modifying their motorcycles to increase the fuel tank capacities following the ban on bulk fuel purchases using jerry cans. In an... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
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	World stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece Newsday
	Amnesty cites rights abuses in northern Mali Al Jazeera
	Asia stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece WPXI
	Peace restored in Junglemahal: Mamata Zeenews

Asia Markets

	Asia stocks fall as Greek worries rattle investors The Boston Globe
	HK stocks set for weak open; 9th straight loss in sight Reuters
	World stocks fall after optimism fizzles on China Newsday
	Taiwan stocks end at 4-month closing low The Times of India

Asia Business

	Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple order report The Guardian
	Sensex tanks 324 points in noon trade Newstrack India
	Indian stocks at risk of 'de-rating': Merrill Lynch The Times of India

Petrol may rise Rs 5/litre, diesel by Rs 3

Petrol may rise Rs 5/litre, diesel by Rs 3

Blood Pressure

24% of men above 25 hypertensive

A Palestinian vendor displays a gold jewellery at a jewellery store in the Rafah Refugee Camp, Southern Gaza Strip on September. 19, 2011. Decline in demand for gold in the Palestinian markets due to the high price of $ 50 per gram, this high price in the global gold. ( Photo by Ahmed Deeb/WN)

Gold drops as Greece batters global markets

Handset market shrinks worldwide, grows in India The Times of India
Robin Singh blames batsmen for Mumbai Indian's defeat The Times of India
Facebook: India, Brazil to power our growth The Times of India
Majority of new potential fallen angels from India: S&P The Times of India
Anger as pourakarmika dies of snakebite The Hindu
How do you say website in Sanskrit? The Hindu
SSLC results today, ICSE, ISC on May 19 The Hindu
Did it ring a bell for someone? The Hindu
Post-FIR, CBI searches Yeddyurappa's houses The Hindu
Greek dish gets India, Ala. flavors Detroit news
IPL 2012: Loss against Mumbai would have put pressure on us, Cricket Country
Kings XI could cause trouble for Chennai; Marsh, Saini & Cha Cricket Country
Institutes partially exempt on quota Deccan Chronicle
Natarajan: cabinet to take Final decision Deccan Chronicle
Mumbai attackers used latest IT tools: US Gen. Deccan Chronicle
Somalia’s Puntland spurs India oil hope Deccan Chronicle
Indians held for practicing sorcery in Oman Zeenews
Knight Riders thrash Mumbai, step closer to playoffs The Siasat Daily
Etihad Airways to host airline symposium The Siasat Daily
Russian auto-maker builds 27 millionth car The Siasat Daily

Buddhist musicians from Taiwan receiving blesses during the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's four day teaching in Dharamshala, H.P., India, on October 4, 2011. The teachings were held at the Main Tibetan Temple and were given at the request of a group from Taiwan.

China TV blames Dalai Lama for Tibet immolations

Gold bangle-jewellery-metal-India.

Gold hits 4-1/2 month low on Greek turmoil

Facebook - networking site - Internet

Facebook Ads: Is Anyone Clicking On Them?

Voltage announces Code Name Geronimo sales Screen Daily
M-Line’s Doomsday arrives in US, Germany Screen Daily
HanWay does deals on Woody Allen, Polanski, Cousins docs Screen Daily
Chen Applies for Passport Wall Street Journal
Sensex recovers 151 points in early trade The Times of India
RBC, C.Suisse among bidders for BofA wealth units-sources The Guardian
HSBC chief says costs cut by $2 billion, strategy on-target The Guardian
Europe reform essential, says Rupert Business Day
Asia-Pacific drives growth at Richemont Business Day
'America's Next Top Model: British Invasion' Recap: All Bott IMDb
Earth to JCP: Inside-Out Thinking Rarely Works Business Insider
UPDATE 1-RBC, C.Suisse among bidders for BofA wealth units-s Reuters
$10m Westpac blunder: accused found out about error on TV, c Canberra Times
Chinese shares up 0.38% in morning trade The Times of India
GPS rival Beidou will cover Asia Pac by end of the year The Register
China morning round-up: Maritime disputes BBC News
Weak trend persists in commodity markets The Hindu
China blind activist to get passport 'within 15 days' France24
Silk Screen festival final weekend Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor - report The Himalayan

Empty land and grass with blue sky - climate - environment

Climate Change: Its Effects On Migration, Conflict In Northern Ghana

2008–2010 Toyota Yaris (NCP90R) YR 3-door hatchback, photographed in Sandringham, New South Wales, Australia.

Nikkei falls 0.9 pct, deep in "oversold" territory

A small pile of snow is seen outside an Isuzu branch office in Springfield, Illinois, USA as seen on this January 22, 2010 file photo.

World stocks mixed amid Greek political impasse

Toshiba stops domestic LCD TV production BBC News
Growth figures show Japan on recovery track France24
Japan revised March industrial output up 1.3 pct m/m Reuters
Japanese consumers lead economic rebound in first quarter Daily Press
Merchant Marines have fought for recognition as veterans sin Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dollar Just Short Of 16 Month High, We Need A Push The Street
Japan's economy grows 4.1 pct amid recovery STL Today
Japanese consumers lead economic rebound in Q1 The Guardian
Toshiba says stops making LCD TVs in Japan Daily Press
Nikkei slips on Greece fears but Japan GDP supports The Times of India
Exclusive: Japan’s Rakuten Wins the Heart of Pinterest All Things Digital
RBC, Credit Suisse eyes BofA's non-U.S. wealth arm: sources Reuters
Samsung shares fall further on Apple-Elpida alliance fears The Himalayan
2012 ACL Round of 16 draw: Sepahan to face Esteghlal, Adelai Goal
Fugitive penguin 337 spotted alive in Tokyo Bay Daily Press
Markets Live: Stocks dragged lower by CBA Canberra Times
Apple to bring 'wow factor' back to iPhone Sydney Morning Herald
Signs of recovery in Japan as economy grows 4.1pc NZ Herald
Next iPhone may get larger screen: Report Jakarta Post
Government quietly reduced preparations for nuclear emergenc The Dallas Morning News

President Barack Obama answers a question during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010.

US election: 'When your name is Barack Hussein Obama, getting elected is difficult'

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak speaks to the nation during a press conference at the presidential house in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Nov. 29, 2010.

South Korea president to meet Aung San Suu Kyi

President Barack Obama smiles before he speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic Senate candidate, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley at Northeastern University in Boston, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.

US election: Barack Obama urges women to fight for their right to contraception

LG upgrades flagship smartphone to revive fortunes Austin American Statesman
Exhibition Charts Seoul History Through AP's Eyes Chosunilbo
Samsung Electronics stock recovers losses, trading flat on d Canada Dot Com
Hot picks: Pittsburgh Tribune Review
LG Rolls Out New Optimus Smartphone Wall Street Journal
Golf on The Golf Channel: May 17th thru 20th The Examiner
Business briefs: 5/17/12 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
World briefs for May 17 Richmond Times Dispatch
America the Serial Killer Antiwar
S.Korea Asks China Let Activist See Lawyer Chosunilbo
North Korea 'resumes work' on light water reactor BBC News
North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor Otago Daily Times
North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor: report Daily Press
Tight hamstring sidelines U.S. sprinter Dix Reuters
Family of S.Korean POW Come to Seoul Chosunilbo
Exclusive - Iran flouts U.N. sanctions, sends arms to Syria The Star
N.Koreans Hold 3 Chinese Trawlers to Ransom Chosunilbo
Korean-American TV Host Yul Kwon Charts Success in Autobiogr Chosunilbo
Obama sidelined as player in summits The Washington Times
U.S. House Extends N.Korea Human Rights Act Chosunilbo

Indonesian soldiers hold the burnt cockpit voice recorder of a Sukhoi Superjet-100 that crashed into a mountain in West Java last week, during a press conference in Cijeruk, West Java, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

'Black box' found of Russia jet in Indonesia crash

INDIA-VEHICLES-PETROL-PUMP

Oil cos to cut jet fuel prices by Rs 273 per kl

U.S. performer Lady Gaga shops at the Dilli Haat handicrafts market in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Lady GaGa's 'Born This Way Ball' Indonesia show is cancelled

Elderly M'sian killer of surgeon likely to be deported The Star
Aquino told to respect verdict of impeachment court Sun Star
Soldier receives Medal of Honor 42 years after dying in Camb Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Three Mexicans sentenced to death in Malaysia The Hindu
Arrests in Vanuatu amid anti-Indonesian protest Scoop
Philippine Cultural Center to Host Asian Festival The Examiner
Malaysia sentences 3 Mexicans to death over drugs Herald Tribune
AWPA: An open letter to the Pacific Islands Forum leaders Scoop
Five sentenced to death in Malaysian court NZ Herald
Five men, including 3 Mexican brothers, get death for drug t The Star
Singapore Q1 economic growth slows to 1.6 percent STL Today
'Idol' Finalist Jessica Sanchez Gets Props From Philippine P VH1
Former-US President George Bush Officially a War Criminal GlobalResearch
Chen Guangcheng 'to get passport within 15 days' The Daily Telegraph
Limbless Frenchman begins epic round-the-world swim The Daily Telegraph Australia
AIA New Zealand Drops Life Cover Rates Scoop
Robert Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife found dead in US Sun Star
Senator: Sending kids early to school may lessen dropout rat Sun Star
Aquino bares 4 LP senatorial bets Sun Star
UPDATE 1-Malaysia's Khazanah to list $1.5 bln healthcare IPO Reuters

Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan waves as he arrives for his meeting with Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby at the Arab league headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Anan says his top priority as special envoy to Syria is to end the violence, deliver humanitarian relief and finally start a "political process" to resolve the one-year conflict there.

Annan urges Syria to stop delaying humanitarian aid

Palestinians hold up their flag as they rally along the Rafah border terminal between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, on May 15, 2011, during a gathering to mark the 63th anniversary of the "Nakba" (catastrophe). Nakba means "catastrophe" in reference to the birth of the state of Israel 63 years ago in British-mandate Palestine, which led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who either fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 war over Israel's creation. (Photo By Ahmed Deeb/ WN)

Palestinians march in annual mourning ritual

File - The Iraqi police duty officer of the jail, orders inmates to move to the other side of the room as he prepares to walk inside the cell, during a walking tour of the Bab al Sheikh Police Station, in Eastern Baghdad, Iraq, May 27, 2008.

Iraqis held illegally in 'closed' prison, rights group claims

Jordan Miles civil case in federal court to begin in July Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Officers won't be charged in Jordan Miles incident Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Afghanistan mulls Islamic bonds, fearing Western cash cutbac The Star
The Palestinian Nakba: The Resolve of Memory Scoop
Iran to launch three satellites Zeenews
Syria accused of new 'massacre,' UN team evacuated France24
Relief as $2.85m 'miracle' ransom raised to free father, cre Gulf News
24 Indians held for practising sorcery in Oman Deccan Chronicle
Maradona to become UAE head coach? Zeenews
Syria's Assad 'doomed,' says Israel's Barak France24
DeAndre Jordan off to a good start against Spurs The Los Angeles Times
South Xtra: Mt. Lebanon comes up short of retaining WPIAL te Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Zionist daily: Hezbollah to invade us, if Israel attacks Ira Irna
House Hunting in ... Cyprus The New York Times
Jerusalem Court grants rabbis custody over Nablus tomb, viol Newsvine
Ovadia Yosef speaks against Sabbath desecration to save non- Newsvine
Real Madrid defeats Kuwait national team 2-0 in friendly Goal
Iran nuclear output seen steady before Baghdad talks Chicago Tribune
Lakewood's Jewish Life The Examiner
'Russia, China don't support Assad' as Syria Prez Zeenews

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