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Pakistan's new PM faces host of challenges
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - "The Tiger Roars Again," screams one headline acclaiming Nawaz Sharif, but Pakistan's incoming prime minister faces a host of challenges as he makes a remarkable political comeback after 14 years.
May 13, 2013, 1:31 amBangladesh collapsed building death toll rises to 1,125
DHAKA (AFP) - The death toll from the collapse of a garment factory complex in Bangladesh rose to 1,125 on Sunday after 15 more bodies were found in the rubble overnight, 19 days after the disaster struck.
May 13, 2013, 1:45 am
Cameron faces growing party splits over Europe
By Michael Holden
May 13, 2013, 1:14 am
LONDON (Reuters) - A senior minister said on Sunday he would support an exit from the European Union if there were a vote on the issue, as Prime Minister David Cameron...
Deutsche Telekom says U.S. listing helps it "attack" rivals - paper
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom
May 13, 2013, 12:55 amhas given its U.S. operations more autonomy, positioning its business to compete better with bigger and smaller rivals, Chief Executive Rene Obe... 
Imran welcomes Pakistan vote but alleges rigging
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Sunday welcomed the high turnout in the country's elections as a step forward for democracy, but said his party would submit a report on alleged vote-rigging.
May 13, 2013, 12:50 am
Royal Mail could be sold to foreign buyer - report
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Royal Mail could fall into foreign hands if trade unions continue to fight plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the London Stock Exchange, Britain...
May 13, 2013, 12:45 am
For banks in cyber heist, how to get their money back?
By Joseph Ax
May 13, 2013, 12:28 am
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Because the sums were large and such attacks are relatively new, the two Middle East banks hit in a $45 million (29.2 million pounds) ATM heist face an...
Analysis - Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update
By Alexei Oreskovic
May 13, 2013, 12:23 am
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - To mark the Cinco de Mayo holiday this year, Domino's Pizza festooned its Facebook page with a string of posts, including an image of a Mex...-
Qatar postpones planned float of $12 billion investment firm
DUBAI (Reuters) - A planned floatation of Doha Global Investment Co, a $12 billion (7.8 billion pounds) Qatari investment firm backed by assets from the Gulf state's sovereign wealth fund, has been po...
May 12, 2013, 11:20 pm 
Pope proclaims first saints, says Christians still persecuted
By Philip Pullella
May 12, 2013, 11:14 pm
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed as saints some 800 Italians killed in the 15th century for refusing to convert to Islam, and said many Chri...
Salmond tells AFP Scotland can prosper outside UK
LONDON (AFP) - Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has told AFP in an interview that the economy can prosper outside the United Kingdom, despite dire warnings from London about the risks of independence.
May 12, 2013, 11:04 pm
BP withdraws staff from Libya due to security concerns
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - British oil company BP said it is withdrawing some non-essential staff from Libya after Britain's government warned about deteriorating security in the capital Tripoli.
May 12, 2013, 10:57 pm
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Swiss Life in distribution talks with banks group Valiant - paper
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss Life
May 12, 2013, 10:47 pmand Valiant are discussing a distribution partnership, which may include the insurer taking a stake in the bank, Swiss newspaper Sonntag re... 
End of siege fails to dispel Libyan security fears
By Jessica Donati
May 12, 2013, 10:43 pm
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Gunmen have ended a siege of Libya's foreign and justice ministries but the two-week standoff has left many unresolved questions about the governme...-
Bangladesh arrests top Islamist leader on war crimes charges
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladeshi security forces arrested on Sunday the leader of the country's biggest Islamist party on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, a senior police official said....
May 12, 2013, 10:34 pm 
Kuwait Airways to sign $3 billion-plus Airbus deal - paper
KUWAIT (Reuters) - State-run Kuwait Airways
May 12, 2013, 10:29 pmwill spend 850 million dinars (2 billion pounds) on 25 new Airbus jets and aims to lease a further 13 to upgrade its ageing fleet, a Kuwaiti n... 
Asylum seekers coaxed off boat in Bali
About 20 of more than 80 asylum seekers, including women and children, have been coaxed off a boat in Bali that was stopped before leaving for Australia.
May 12, 2013, 10:22 pm
Syrian rebels free Philippine peacekeepers
MANILA (AFP) - Syrian rebels Sunday freed four Filipino peacekeepers five days after seizing them in the Golan Heights, the Philippines said as it called on combatants to respect United Nations personnel.
May 12, 2013, 9:22 pm
China unchains 'Django' movie for audiences
SHANGHAI (AFP) - Chinese theatres on Sunday resumed showing Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained", a month after mysteriously yanking the film amid speculation state censors wanted further cuts over content.
May 12, 2013, 9:17 pm-
S. Korea's presidency apologises for sex scandal
SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's presidential office apologised Sunday for an "very shameful" scandal involving a former senior official who was fired midway through President Park Geun-Hye's US visit.
May 12, 2013, 9:12 pm
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