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nikkei recoups some of thursday's 7.3 percent dive, bull run seen intact
Reuters
55 min. ago

Nikkei recoups some of Thursday's 7.3 percent dive, bull run seen intact

Thursday's biggest one-day percentage drop in two years was triggered by weak manufacturing activity data in China, Japan's second-biggest export market, as well as worries about an earlier-than-expected roll-back of...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:15

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board approves plans to raise basic pay for farm workers

Those with less than 26 weeks' continuous employment will see their basic wage increase by 10p to £6.32, lifting their minimum weekly earnings to £246.48.Endorsing the proposals, NFU Scotland chief executive Scott...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:15

STV boss takes up director's position

Mr Woodward replaces Kevin Bradshaw who stepped down last month after becoming chief executive of Garden Centre Group.Regenersis, which acquired a Renfrewshire-based mobile phone repair business in 2009, highlighted...

 
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BBC
today, 02:36

Asian stocks pull back losses after sharp drops

Shares in Asia have recovered some of the steep falls suffered on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index rising 3%. A 17% rise for computer giant Hewlett-Packard helped steady nerves on Wall Street and underpinned a...

 
tesoro expected to take over bp los angeles refinery june 1 - sources
Reuters
today, 01:41

Tesoro expected to take over BP Los Angeles refinery June 1 - sources

"We expect the transaction to close before mid-2013," said Tesoro's Tina Barbee. A BP representative did not reply to requests for comment. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the California Attorney...

 
japan economics minister - 'abenomics' proceeding smoothly
Reuters
today, 01:41

Japan economics minister - 'Abenomics' proceeding smoothly

Amari also said Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda was communicating well with markets to soothe volatility. (Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Chris Gallagher)

 

Politics

 
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The Herald
today, 03:12

Ministers rule out Clare's Law

The idea was floated but it was clear there will be no move towards special protection for women in Scotland until studies south of the Border are evaluated.Scottish ministers are promising to look at the impact of...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:12

Plea to examine rendition data

An academic research project found evidence that British involvement in the controversial programme was much more substantial than previously thought. It found more than 1620 flights in and out of the UK by aircraft...

 
joyce mcmillan: politics of hate achieve nothing
Scotsman
today, 02:31

Joyce McMillan: Politics of hate achieve nothing

Our reaction to the events in Woolwich must not mirror the mindset of the criminals, writes Joyce McMillan IN BROAD daylight, on what looks like an ordinary British street, a young man with blood on his hands looks...

 
shetland economy tops â£1bn for first time
Scotsman
today, 00:39

Shetland economy tops £1bn for first time

THE total output of the Shetland economy has topped the £1 billion mark for the first time. The islands’ economy has risen dramatically by 27 per cent in just eight years to £1,091.4 million in 2011, according to a...

 
stephen house: give seized crime money to police
Scotsman
today, 00:29

Stephen House: Give seized crime money to police

SCOTLAND'S most senior policeman has urged the government to use funds seized from criminals to fight crime, saying it is "nuts" to refuse. Chief Constable Stephen House revealed he has made several pleas...

 
richard kerley: centralisation claims don’t add up
Scotsman
today, 00:03

Richard Kerley: Centralisation claims don’t add up

The argument that more centralisation of public resources will save money is not based on hard evidence, writes Richard Kerley WE HAVE a thing about special numbers. In Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, 42 was the...

 

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Guardian
46 min. ago

Bridge collapse in Washington state sends cars and people into water

A road bridge in the US state of Washington has collapsed, plunging vehicles and people into the river below. Part of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit river at Mount Vernon gave way on Thursday evening, the...

 
korean grannies cancel meet with osaka mayor over war brothel remarks
Reuters
today, 04:19

Korean "grannies" cancel meet with Osaka mayor over war brothel remarks

Hashimoto sparked a firestorm of criticism at home and abroad when he said last week that the military brothels had been needed, and Japan has been unfairly singled out for wartime practices common among other...

 
venezuela prosecutor to open probe over leaked recording
Reuters
today, 03:46

Venezuela prosecutor to open probe over leaked recording

The man identified as Silva in the recording accused Diosdado Cabello, Congress chief and vice president of the ruling Socialist Party, of conspiring against President Nicolas Maduro and of illegally appropriating...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:11

Obama to limit use of drone strikes and take action on Guantanamo

In a major foreign policy speech after some two weeks of dealing with domestic scandals, Mr Obama has underlined his support for press freedoms in the face of recent criticism of his administration's recent probes to...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:11

Suicide car bomber kills 20 soldiers

Niger's Defence Minister Mahamadou Karidjo told reporters a simultaneous explosion more than 100 miles away in the town of Arlit inside a uranium mine operated by French nuclear giant Areva injured 13.Five suicide...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:11

Japanese mountaineer, 80, oldest man to climb Everest

Mr Miura, who also conquered the 29,035ft peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit yesterday, according to his support team in Tokyo. Mr Miura called them from the summit to report the news.

 

Sport

 
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Daily Mirror
38 min. ago

We're better than U: Manchester City suit who sacked Roberto Mancini wouldn't swap their squad for...

From David McDonnell in New York Roberto Mancini was sacked as Manchester City manager because his bosses insist he failed to win the title with a team better than neighbours United. City chief executive Ferran...

 
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Daily Mail
56 min. ago

Tait: 'After all the setbacks it would be criminal if I didn't treasure this final'

When Mathew Tait goes to Twickenham with Leicester tomorrow, it will mark a long-awaited return to the sort of iconic arena and major occasion which were once his natural habitat.He feared this opportunity would never...

 
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Daily Mail
56 min. ago

Manchester City 4 Chelsea 3: Rafa's Blues let three-goal lead slip in St Louis special

In an interview published in England this morning, Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano said that his club will move in to the future playing attractive football and winning football.Here in America's...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:12

Cook believes Test will be the final chance to make Ashes impression

Pietersen is on the sidelines with a knee injury that will also keep him out of next month's Champions Trophy, but England are confident the batsman will be back in time for the Ashes. That means one of the current...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:12

Machan misses out for Saltires after being recalled by Sussex

Machan, who recently qualified for the Scots through the International Cricket Council's parentage rule, featured in the opening game against Hampshire and was also in the side for last week's one-day international...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:12

Baltacha determined to win back top ranking

Having overcome injury and serious illness early in her career to make it inside the world's top 50, it had seemed that last summer's Olympics would be her last hurrah.But seven months after an operation on her...

 
 
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