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 Italian Open 2012: Serena Williams pulls out of semifinal match
| Serena Williams’ 17-match winning streak ended on Saturday after she decided to pull out of her semifinal match against Li Na of China at the 2012 Italian Open, citing lower back injury. The f... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus) Tennis Guru
Italy Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Serena Williams |
 Taiwan's Ma signals no China change as term starts
| TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president has signaled that he will continue the China policy that helped him get re-elected as he begins his second four-year term. | Speaking at a low-key inaugura... (photo: AP / Wally Santana) The Guardian
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 Investments up, stocks tumble in the Philippines
| By Alito L. Malinao | MANILA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy was marked by both positive and negative developments in the past few days, with a huge surge in... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) Xinhua
Economy Investments Market Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Philippines |
 Cable car rides across the world
SHARE | AND | DISCUSSTweetCable cars in Malaysia | The best view of a city are from up above. Here are destinations where you can take the best cable car rides, says Isma... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times Of India
Photos Tourism Travel Wikipedia: Cable car World |
 Whales can adjust their hearing
For many whales and dolphins, the world is shaped by sound; they hunt and navigate by listening for echoes. | Navigating in this way requires super-sensitive hearing. And... (photo: Creative Commons / ahisgett) BBC News
Photos Scientists Sense Whales Wikipedia: Whale |
 Asia stocks rise after Greece sets election date
| BANGKOK — Asian stocks were mostly higher Thursday as markets adjusted to Greece's possible exit from the euro common currency and traders hunted for bargains aft... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Springfield News-Sun
Bangkok Economy Greece Photos Wikipedia: Sharp Corporation |
 World stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece
| BANGKOK - (AP) -- World stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, ... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Newsday
Bangkok Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Hyundai Motor Company |
 China TV blames Dalai Lama for Tibet immolations
| ISOLDA MORILLO | Associated Press= BEIJING (AP) — China has released a documentary accusing the Dalai Lama of orchestrating a wave of self-immolations by Tibetans, in... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) The Guardian
China Photos Protests Tibet Wikipedia: Dalai Lama |
 Asia stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece
| Asian stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, keeping Europe's d... (photo: Public Domain / IFCAR) WPXI
Economy Greece Market Photos Wikipedia: Hyundai Motor Company |
 Gold hits 4-1/2 month low on Greek turmoil
Tweet | SINGAPORE: Gold extended losses on Wednesday and slipped to its weakest since December after Greece's failure to form a government prompted investors to cut their... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times Of India
Business Economy Gold Photos Wikipedia: Gold |
 World stocks mixed amid Greek political impasse
| BANGKOK — World stocks were held in check Tuesday by a political impasse in Greece that could lead it to a destabilizing exit from the euro currency union. Shizuo... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Atlanta Journal
Bangkok Greece Market Photos Wikipedia: Nikkei 225 |
