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French, Germans explore idea of smaller euro zone

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German and French officials have discussed plans for a radical overhaul of the European Union that would involve setting up a more integrated and potentially smaller euro zone, EU sources say.

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U.N. envoy to make new push for Yemen power transfer

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A UN envoy returns to Yemen on Thursday in a fresh bid to persuade Ali Abdullah Saleh to hand over power under a Gulf-brokered peace plan, following reports the president is inching toward accepting t

U.S. says Assad will fall, Arab states offer safe haven

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's departure was 'inevitable,' a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, while earlier in the day troops shot dead eight pro-democracy protesters and wounded 25 at a fu

Mahindra Satyam Q2 profit soars on outsourcing demand

Software services exporter Mahindra Satyam on Thursday posted a more than 10-fold jump in quarterly net profit, beating street estimates, as it added 36 new clients for its outsourcing business.

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Fired Spider-man director sues producers

Ousted Spider-Man director Julie Taymor sued the Broadway musical’s producers on Tuesday for copyright infringement.

Tendulkar passes 15,000 test runs

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Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to pass 15,000 test runs and was eyeing another milestone as the hosts moved to within 124 runs of victory against West Indies in the first test on Tuesday.

Jacko doc guilty of manslaughter

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Michael Jackson’s personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star’s drug-related death in 2009 but may not spend much time in jail.

Moody's cuts India banking outlook

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Moody's Investor Service on Wednesday downgraded its outlook for India's banking system to 'negative' from 'stable', as it warned of slowing growth at home and overseas hitting asset quality, capitali

Jet Airways rules out job losses in cost cutting drive

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Jet Airways Ltd, India's top private carrier, said on Wednesday it has no plans to cut jobs in drive to save costs and instead look to non-payroll areas to streamline operations.

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Sonia Gandhi cancels first rally since illness

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India's most powerful politician Sonia Gandhi has canceled what would have been her first public address since undergoing surgery for an undisclosed illness, highlighting speculation about her ability

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