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Rajaratnam in talks with U.S. for at least 30 days
Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam and five others charged a month ago in the biggest U.S. hedge fund insider trading case will be in talks with prosecutors for at least another month over the allegations against them, court documents said on Monday.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:53
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North America
Had flu? You may have H1N1 protection
People who have had repeated flu infections -- or repeated flu vaccines -- may have some protection against the new pandemic swine influenza, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:49
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North America
Ex-Goldman programmer may avoid jail
The criminal prosecution of Sergey Aleynikov, the former Goldman Sachs Group Inc programer charged this past summer with stealing some of the computer code for the firm's high-frequency trading program, appears headed to a rather anti-climatic conclusion.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:48
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North America
Baseball stars, others, to get back Stanford funds
Some of alleged swindler Allen Stanford's investors, including baseball star Johnny Damon, will see their funds returned after a U.S. appeals court ruled the receiver in the fraud case may not sue them.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:46
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North America
Hyatt says 6 of 98 fired Boston workers accept plan
Just six of the 98 Boston housekeepers sacked by Hyatt Hotels Corp in August have taken up its offer of alternative employment, and few have responded to overtures by phone or mail, a Hyatt manager said.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:43
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Asia
Pakistan seizes main Taliban bases
Pakistani forces have captured most main Taliban bases in their offensive in South Waziristan and will soon fan out into the rugged countryside to hunt for militants there, commanders said on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:40
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Middle East
Soldiers' mutiny raises concern in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced concern on Tuesday over a mutiny by pro-settler soldiers that raised fears of more rebellion in the ranks in any future land-for-peace moves with the Palestinians.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:38
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Middle East
New site shows Iran insists on enrichment
Building a second uranium enrichment site is a "political message" from Iran that neither sanctions nor possible military attack will ever halt its nuclear program, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:35
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Africa
U.N. court overturns Rwandan's genocide conviction
A U.N. court's appeals chamber has acquitted a Rwandan leader who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over the 1994 genocide because of shortcomings in the evidence.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:32
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Middle East
Israel rebuffs calls for Jerusalem settlement halt
Israel declined comment on Tuesday on a report of new U.S. demands it curb settlement round Jerusalem, but it reaffirmed its determination to go on building on occupied West Bank land that it has annexed to the city.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:29
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Europe
EU, Russia hope for new start despite differences
The European Union and Russia hope to lay the foundations of a new economic and political partnership at a summit on Wednesday despite differences over energy, trade, human rights and climate change.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:24
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Europe
Recognizing Palestinian state would be premature: EU
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said EU foreign ministers would discuss support for the Palestinians at a meeting on Tuesday but that it was premature to discuss recognizing a Palestinian state.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:21
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Africa
Pirate says to free Spanish ship, tanker seized
Somali pirates are leaving a Spanish tuna fishing boat hijacked six weeks ago after agreeing a ransom of $3.5 million, one of the pirates said on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2009, 13:13
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Asia
Obama prods China on yuan, but Hu silent on issue
U.S. President Barack Obama urged a reluctant China on Tuesday to let its yuan currency rise in value at a summit where strains over trade between the two giants crept into proclamations of goodwill.
Nov 17, 2009, 12:55
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United Kingdom
EasyJet bullish on 2010, fuel costs hit year profit
Full-year profit tumbled at easyJet, caught out by hedging fuel prices at high levels, but the low-cost airline forecast much higher earnings next year.
Nov 17, 2009, 12:45
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United Kingdom
Inflation jumps to 1.5 percent in October
The inflation rate accelerated in October after a sharp fall in transport costs last year was not repeated, official data showed on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2009, 12:43
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