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Obama and Biden team makes public debut
23.08.2008 23:00
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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and newly minted running mate Joseph Biden made their debut on Saturday, with Biden declaring "it's our time" and quickly going on the attack against Republican John McCain.
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Madonna defies age as world tour kicks off
23.08.2008 21:00
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CARDIFF (Reuters) - "Queen of pop" Madonna entered the stage on a throne on Saturday as she kicked off her world tour, and defied her age with athletic dance routines before tens of thousands of screaming fans.
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Recreation & Entertainment
Malaysia allows Avril Lavigne to hold concert
23.08.2008 21:00
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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia has allowed Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne to hold a concert ahead of the country's independence day celebrations, reversing a decision to bar the performance following protests by an Islamist party.
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Recreation & Entertainment
Maple Leaf confirmed source of deadly Canada meat
23.08.2008 21:00
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TORONTO (Reuters) - A food poisoning outbreak that has killed four Canadians and sickened at least 21 others has been genetically linked to meat produced at a plant owned by Maple Leaf Foods Inc, authorities said on Saturday.
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Health & Beauty
Fay weakens to depression after drenching Florida
23.08.2008 21:00
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay was downgraded to a tropical depression late on Saturday after making a record fourth landfall in Florida and drenching the state's northern panhandle with heavy rainfall.
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Marathon wraps up spectacular Beijing Games
23.08.2008 18:00
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China wrap up a spectacular Olympics on Sunday sitting proudly on top of the medals table, and with a closing extravaganza planned in the Bird's Nest.
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Sports
Madonna kicks off "Sticky & Sweet" world tour
23.08.2008 16:00
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CARDIFF (Reuters) - "Queen of pop" Madonna kicked off her "Sticky & Sweet" world tour in the Welsh city of Cardiff on Saturday, entering the stage on a throne before performing "Candy Shop" to around 40,000 screaming fans.
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Former BOE official says Fed rate cuts went too far
23.08.2008 12:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates in response to the U.S. financial market crisis of the past year is a bad mistake that will lead to higher inflation, a former Bank of England official said on Saturday.
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Economics & Finance
View of economy somber from Fed mountain retreat
23.08.2008 12:00
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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - A towering grizzly bear guards the doorway to the Federal Reserve's annual policy retreat in this Teton Mountain resort, serving a reminder to central bankers of the battle to sooth the credit crunch.
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Economics & Finance
ECB's Trichet says still in market correction
23.08.2008 12:00
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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet on Saturday defended central bank responses over the past year to the financial turmoil that has roiled markets.
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Economics & Finance
Fay hits Florida fourth time, heads for New Orleans
23.08.2008 08:00
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay extended her stay in Florida on Saturday making landfall for a record fourth time as she trudged across the state's northern panhandle and took aim at points west including New Orleans.
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U.S. wins men's 4x400 relay
23.08.2008 08:00
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BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States won the gold medal in the men's 4x400 meters relay on Saturday in the last athletic event on the Beijing Olympic track.
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Gwen Stefani gives birth to baby boy
23.08.2008 05:05
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani gave birth to a boy named Zuma on Thursday in Los Angeles, her second child with husband Gavin Rossdale, her spokesman said.
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Recreation & Entertainment
Ed McMahon finds home buyer, avoids foreclosure
23.08.2008 05:05
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television celebrity Ed McMahon has finally found a buyer for his multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills mansion, avoiding a foreclosure that would have made him among the most high-profile victims of the U.S. housing slump.
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Recreation & Entertainment
Blige, Thicke join forces for U.S. tour
23.08.2008 05:05
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - R&B stars Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke will hit the road together in North America this fall.
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