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Articles: BAE in $3.37bn US takeover deal

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:38 PM

	UK defence giant BAE Systems has agreed to buy US-based Armor Holdings in a deal worth $3.37bn (£1.15bn). Read full article: 'BAE in $3.37bn US takeover deal'

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Articles: RBS bank offer 'snubbed' by ABN

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:36 PM

	ABN Amro has rebuffed a $24.5bn (£12.2bn) takeover offer for its US business LaSalle from a consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Read full article: 'RBS bank offer 'snubbed' by ABN'

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Articles: IPTV for deaf people takes off

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:05 PM

	A new web-based television service, or IPTV, for British Sign Language (BSL) users has recently launched in the UK. Read full article: 'IPTV for deaf people takes off'

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Articles: In Europe, Microcredit Helps Women Stand on Own Feet

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:59 PM

	In Europe, a financial loan of less than 25,000 euros ($34,000) is usually offered by microfinance institutions to people without access to commercial bank loans. Women are the main takers. Read full article: 'In Europe, Microcredit Helps Women Stand on Own Feet'

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Articles: EU Lifts Euro-Zone Growth Forecast

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:56 PM

	The European Commission on Monday listed its 2007 growth estimate for the 13 nations sharing the euro to 2.6 percent from a February forecast of 2.4 percent on expectations of strong German performance. Read full article: 'EU Lifts Euro-Zone Growth Forecast'

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Articles: EU, US lead congratulations for Sarkozy’s poll win

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:47 PM

	WASHINGTON - The US and European Union (EU) led congratulations to French election winner Nicolas Sarkozy, who is expected to forge closer ties with Washington and work to raise Europe’s global standing. Read full article: 'EU, US lead congratulations for Sarkozy’s poll win'

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Articles: France looks to new Sarkozy era

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 01:04 PM

	France is preparing to enter a new political era, one day after choosing right-wing Nicolas Sarkozy to be the country's next president. Read full article: 'France looks to new Sarkozy era'

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Articles: Row over Nefertiti bust continues

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 12:52 PM

	She was rumoured to be the world's most beautiful woman in her time. Read full article: 'Row over Nefertiti bust continues'

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Articles: Jubilant Sarkozy supporters celebrate

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 12:50 PM

	At the stroke of eight o'clock the giant screen on Paris's Place de la Concorde beamed the face of Nicolas Sarkozy, and a deafening roar arose from the crowd. Read full article: 'Jubilant Sarkozy supporters celebrate'

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Articles: Victorious Sarkozy pledges unity

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 12:48 PM

	France's new President-elect Nicolas Sarkozy has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign. Read full article: 'Victorious Sarkozy pledges unity'

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