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General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
Miscellaneous Daily Information
Boston Area Weather


General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Afghan police run with their weapons after gunmen launched multiple attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul
    Multiple attacks on Kabul, Taliban claims "spring offensive" Reuters - 27 mins ago

    KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen launched multiple attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, assaulting Western embassies in the heavily guarded, central diplomatic area and at the parliament in the west. Taliban insurgents … More »Multiple attacks on Kabul, Taliban claims "spring offensive"

    Afghan police run with their weapons after gunmen launched multiple attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul

    KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen launched multiple attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, assaulting Western embassies in the heavily guarded, central diplomatic area and at the parliament in the west. Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for the assault, one of the most serious on the capital since U.S.-backed Afghan …

  • Turkey's FM Davutoglu welcomes Iran's chief negotiator Jalili before their meeting in Istanbul
    Iran, big powers agree - to keep talking Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    ISTANBUL (Reuters) - After a year of sanctions and sabre-rattling over Iran's nuclear programme, negotiators from Tehran and six world powers finally resumed talks and found at least enough common ground to agree to meet … More »Iran, big powers agree - to keep talking

    Turkey's FM Davutoglu welcomes Iran's chief negotiator Jalili before their meeting in Istanbul

    ISTANBUL (Reuters) - After a year of sanctions and sabre-rattling over Iran's nuclear programme, negotiators from Tehran and six world powers finally resumed talks and found at least enough common ground to agree to meet again next month. With threats of war hanging over an already unsettled Middle East, U.S. and other …

  • North Korea leader Kim Jong-un waves during a military parade in Pyongyang
    Secure despite rocket fiasco, N.Korea's Kim lauds military Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    PYONGYANG (Reuters) - North Korea's new leader delivered his first major public speech on Sunday as the impoverished state celebrated the centenary of its founder's birth, calling for a push to "final victory" despite a failed … More »Secure despite rocket fiasco, N.Korea's Kim lauds military

    North Korea leader Kim Jong-un waves during a military parade in Pyongyang

    PYONGYANG (Reuters) - North Korea's new leader delivered his first major public speech on Sunday as the impoverished state celebrated the centenary of its founder's birth, calling for a push to "final victory" despite a failed rocket launch two days earlier. A jowly Kim Jong-un, clad in black and the third of his line to …

  • U.S. President Barack Obama speaks after touring the Port of Tampa in Florida
    Obama calls on Romney to release tax returns: Univision Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to release more of his tax returns, in an interview with Univision released on Saturday. Obama's campaign has been … More »Obama calls on Romney to release tax returns: Univision

    U.S. President Barack Obama speaks after touring the Port of Tampa in Florida

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to release more of his tax returns, in an interview with Univision released on Saturday. Obama's campaign has been pushing Romney, a multi-millionaire former private equity executive, to release several years of his …

  • Employee counts Chinese yuan banknotes at a bank in Hefei
    Analysis: China currency move nails hard landing risk coffin Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China's weekend reform of its currency regime nails shut the coffin on the last remains of doubt about whether the world's second biggest economy has successfully steered a course past a hard economic … More »Analysis: China currency move nails hard landing risk coffin

    Employee counts Chinese yuan banknotes at a bank in Hefei

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China's weekend reform of its currency regime nails shut the coffin on the last remains of doubt about whether the world's second biggest economy has successfully steered a course past a hard economic landing. Investors were questioning whether the worst sequential slowdown in China's economy since the …

  • A photographer takes pictures through a glass carrying the International Monetary Fund logo during a news conference in Bucharest
    IMF funds drive caught in global power shift Reuters - Fri, Apr 13, 2012

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tensions among some of the world's leading economies have boiled up over a plan to raise new resources for the International Monetary Fund to contain the euro zone debt crisis, and a quest by emerging … More »IMF funds drive caught in global power shift

    A photographer takes pictures through a glass carrying the International Monetary Fund logo during a news conference in Bucharest

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tensions among some of the world's leading economies have boiled up over a plan to raise new resources for the International Monetary Fund to contain the euro zone debt crisis, and a quest by emerging economies to win more say in the global lender. World financial leaders gathering in Washington next …

  • Former Argentine dictator Videla is escorted out the courtroom after listening to the verdict in his trial at a courthouse in the province of Cordoba
    Argentina ex-dictator admits dirty war "disappeared" Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla has admitted for the first time that the country's brutal 1976-1983 dictatorship "disappeared" leftist opponents, a euphemism for kidnapped and murdered, … More »Argentina ex-dictator admits dirty war "disappeared"

    Former Argentine dictator Videla is escorted out the courtroom after listening to the verdict in his trial at a courthouse in the province of Cordoba

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla has admitted for the first time that the country's brutal 1976-1983 dictatorship "disappeared" leftist opponents, a euphemism for kidnapped and murdered, and said babies were taken from their parents. Videla, 86, who was jailed for life in 2010 for murder, …

  • A tornado moves on the ground north of Solomon, Kan., on Saturday evening, April 14, 2012, with I-70 seen in the foreground. (AP Photo/The Hutchinson News, Sandra J. Milburn)

    Tornadoes erupting across the Midwest and Plains left five people dead and at least 29 injured in Oklahoma and damaged houses, a hospital, a jail, an Air Force base and other buildings elsewhere during a weekend outburst of severe weather, authorities said.

  • A U.S. Chinook helicopter flies over Kabul, Afghanistan, during a visit of NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Thursday, April 12, 2012. NATO said Thursday it is on track to fully hand over responsibility for securing Afghanistan to local forces by the end of 2014 as scheduled. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

    Taliban militants launched a series of coordinated attacks across Kabul on Sunday, targeting at least three neighborhoods in the capital that are home to Afghan government buildings, Western embassies and NATO bases.

  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un salutes during a mass military parade in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to celebrate 100 years since the birth of the late North Korean founder Kim Il Sung on Sunday, April 15, 2012. North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un gave his first public speech Sunday since taking power, portraying himself as a strong military chief unafraid of foreign powers as the army showed off what appeared to be a new long-range missile.  (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE

    North Korea's new leader addressed his nation and the world for the first time Sunday, vowing before cheering troops and bouquet-waving citizens to place top priority on his impoverished nation's military, which promptly unveiled a new long-range missile.

  • This framegrab image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows one of three crew members from the yacht Low Speed Chase being rescued from the Farallon Islands west of San Francisco Saturday April 14, 2012 by the U.S. Coast Guard. The sail boat carrying eight crew members ran aground during a race off San Francisco Saturday, killing one person and leaving four others missing, the Coast Guard said. (AP Photo/US Coast Guard)

    A powerful wave swept four crew members off a sailboat during a race near San Francisco, leaving one person dead and four others missing, the Coast Guard said early Sunday.

  • President Barack Obama sits in front of a large video screen displaying an image of a U.S. national flag during a three-way conversation with Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff and Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, not pictured, at the CEO Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, Saturday April 14, 2012. Regional business leaders are meeting parallel to the sixth Summit of the Americas which brings together presidents and prime ministers from Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and the U.S. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

    President Barack Obama might be noticing a familiar pattern. Whether it's allegations of Secret Service personnel consorting with prostitutes, candid moments caught live on microphones or launching bombs over Libya, his foreign trips seem to get overshadowed by distractions.

  • This image made from amateur video and released by Bambuser Saturday, April 14, 2012 purports to show smoke from shelling in Homs, Syria. (AP Photo/Bambuser via AP video) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. TV OUT-  MANDATORY CREDIT: "BAMBUSER"

    Syrian troops shelled residential neighborhoods dominated by rebels in the central city of Homs Sunday, activists said, killing at least three people hours before the first batch of United Nations observers were to arrive in Damascus to shore up a shaky truce.

  • Passengers participate in a memorial service, marking the 100th year anniversary of the Titanic disaster, aboard the MS Balmoral Titanic memorial cruise ship, at the wreck site in the North Atlantic Ocean, early Sunday, April 15, 2012.  Cruise ship passengers and crew said prayers Sunday at the spot in the North Atlantic where the Titanic sank 100 years ago with the loss of more than 1,500 lives.  (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

    Cruise ship passengers and crew said prayers Sunday at the spot in the North Atlantic where the Titanic sank 100 years ago with the loss of more than 1,500 lives.

  • This photo provided by the Institute for Exploration, Center for Archaeological Oceanography/University of Rhode Island/NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration, shows The remains of a coat and boots, articulated in the mud on the sea bed near Titanic's stern, are suggestive evidence of where a victim of the disaster came to rest. (AP Photo/Institute for Exploration, Center for Archaeological Oceanography/University of Rhode Island/NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration)

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  • Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan, left, Matt Sorum, top left, Steven Adler, top right, and Slash, right, perform with guest vocalist Myles Kennedy after induction onto the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Sunday, April 15, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

    On their way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N' Roses got together for one more gig.

  • Driver Greg Biffle (16) passes Jimmy Johnson (48) taking the lead during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas.  (AP Photo/John Rhodes)

    Greg Biffle regained the lead when he charged under Jimmie Johnson with 30 laps left Saturday night, then pulled away to end his 49-race winless streak while giving owner Jack Roush another NASCAR Sprint Cup victory in Texas.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, Sunday, April 15, 2012.  (AP Photo/Greg Baker)
    Rosberg wins Chinese GP for 1st career F1 victory AP - 1 hr 58 mins ago

    Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday for his first career Formula One victory after starting from pole position. More »Rosberg wins Chinese GP for 1st career F1 victory

    Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, Sunday, April 15, 2012.  (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

    Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday for his first career Formula One victory after starting from pole position.

  • Kenya's Stanley Biwott crosses the finish line to win the 36th Paris Marathon in Paris
    Biwott wins Paris marathon in record time Reuters - 1 hr 59 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - Kenya's Stanley Biwott broke away with around 10 kilometres left to win the Paris marathon in a race record on Sunday. The 26-year-old Biwott clocked two hours five minutes 11 seconds … More »Biwott wins Paris marathon in record time

    Kenya's Stanley Biwott crosses the finish line to win the 36th Paris Marathon in Paris

    PARIS (Reuters) - Kenya's Stanley Biwott broke away with around 10 kilometres left to win the Paris marathon in a race record on Sunday. The 26-year-old Biwott clocked two hours five minutes 11 seconds over 42.195 km to beat fellow Kenyan Vincent Kipruto's previous Paris mark by 36 seconds. "The pace was a bit slow and …

  • Oosthuizen of South Africa poses with his trophy after winning the European PGA Tour Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur
    Oosthuizen bounces back in Malaysia Reuters - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Louis Oosthuizen drove away mental and physical fatigue to bounce back from last week's U.S. Masters heartbreak and romp to a three-stroke win in the rain-hit Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur … More »Oosthuizen bounces back in Malaysia

    Oosthuizen of South Africa poses with his trophy after winning the European PGA Tour Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur

    (Reuters) - Louis Oosthuizen drove away mental and physical fatigue to bounce back from last week's U.S. Masters heartbreak and romp to a three-stroke win in the rain-hit Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The South African, who finished runner-up in the Masters to American Bubba Watson in a playoff, registered a …

  • The Vegas show is co-written by Tyson's third wife Kiki and Hollywood playwright/director Randy Johnson
    Mike Tyson trades punches for punchlines in stage show AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Fighting legend Mike Tyson hit the red carpet on Saturday as he swapped the boxing ring for the cabaret stage, in a revealing one-man show about his rollercoaster life. More »Mike Tyson trades punches for punchlines in stage show

    The Vegas show is co-written by Tyson's third wife Kiki and Hollywood playwright/director Randy Johnson

    Fighting legend Mike Tyson hit the red carpet on Saturday as he swapped the boxing ring for the cabaret stage, in a revealing one-man show about his rollercoaster life.

  • Real Madrid's Ronaldo battles for the ball with Sporting Gijon's Suarez and Castro during their Spanish First Division soccer match in Madrid
    Record-man Ronaldo leads Real to victory over Gijon Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Leaders Real Madrid stretched their advantage over chasing Barcelona to seven points when Cristiano Ronaldo set a new La Liga scoring record of 41 goals in a 3-1 comeback victory at … More »Record-man Ronaldo leads Real to victory over Gijon

    Real Madrid's Ronaldo battles for the ball with Sporting Gijon's Suarez and Castro during their Spanish First Division soccer match in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Leaders Real Madrid stretched their advantage over chasing Barcelona to seven points when Cristiano Ronaldo set a new La Liga scoring record of 41 goals in a 3-1 comeback victory at home to lowly Sporting Gijon on Saturday. Ronaldo's 74th-minute header, which fired Real ahead after a Miguel De Las Cuevas …

  • Bolt of Jamaica sprints to win the men's 100 metres event ahead of Thompson of Trinidad and Collins of St Kitts and Nevis at the Memorial Van Damme IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels
    Bolt sizzles in season-opening relay despite rain Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt opened his 2012 season with a sizzling anchor leg as his Racers Track Club logged a world leading time of 37.82 seconds in a 4x100 metres … More »Bolt sizzles in season-opening relay despite rain

    Bolt of Jamaica sprints to win the men's 100 metres event ahead of Thompson of Trinidad and Collins of St Kitts and Nevis at the Memorial Van Damme IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels

    KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt opened his 2012 season with a sizzling anchor leg as his Racers Track Club logged a world leading time of 37.82 seconds in a 4x100 metres relay on Saturday. Bolt, who had twice delayed his season opener in February for undisclosed reasons, looked smooth as …

  • Barcelona's Messi celebrates after he scored a penalty against Levante during their Spanish first division soccer match in Valencia
    Ronaldo, Messi set La Liga scoring record of 41 Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi took their remarkable scoring achievements to new heights when they jointly set a record for La Liga goals in a season of 41 on Saturday. Portuguese … More »Ronaldo, Messi set La Liga scoring record of 41

    Barcelona's Messi celebrates after he scored a penalty against Levante during their Spanish first division soccer match in Valencia

    MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi took their remarkable scoring achievements to new heights when they jointly set a record for La Liga goals in a season of 41 on Saturday. Portuguese international Ronaldo, who set the previous best of 40 last term, nodded home an Angel Di Maria centre in the 74th minute …

  • Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday that Bahrain was "quiet and peaceful"
    Formula One chief Ecclestone: 'What Bahrain protests?' AFP - 5 hrs ago

    Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone denied all knowledge of protests and violence in Bahrain, as a 15-year-old boy lay in intensive care after being shot by anti-riot police. More »Formula One chief Ecclestone: 'What Bahrain protests?'

    Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday that Bahrain was "quiet and peaceful"

    Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone denied all knowledge of protests and violence in Bahrain, as a 15-year-old boy lay in intensive care after being shot by anti-riot police.

  • Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton, center, jumps into arms of his teammates as Helton crosses home plate after hiting a two-run, walkoff home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning to give the Rockies' 8-7 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
    Helton's 9th-inning homer gives Rockies 8-7 win AP - 6 hrs ago

    A typically reserved Todd Helton lost control of his emotions, throwing his hands in the air and jumping around as he circled the bases. More »Helton's 9th-inning homer gives Rockies 8-7 win

    Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton, center, jumps into arms of his teammates as Helton crosses home plate after hiting a two-run, walkoff home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning to give the Rockies' 8-7 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

    A typically reserved Todd Helton lost control of his emotions, throwing his hands in the air and jumping around as he circled the bases.

  • Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell, top right, celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Patrick Sharp (10), Niklas Hjalmarsson (4), of Sweden, Viktor Stalberg (25), of Sweden, and Dave Bolland during overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Coyotes Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.  The Blackhawks defeated the Coyotes 4-3.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
    Chicago knocks off Phoenix 4-3 in overtime AP - 6 hrs ago

    Scrambling with time running down in regulation, the Chicago Blackhawks found a way to score in the closing seconds for the second straight game. More »Chicago knocks off Phoenix 4-3 in overtime

    Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell, top right, celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Patrick Sharp (10), Niklas Hjalmarsson (4), of Sweden, Viktor Stalberg (25), of Sweden, and Dave Bolland during overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Coyotes Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.  The Blackhawks defeated the Coyotes 4-3.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

    Scrambling with time running down in regulation, the Chicago Blackhawks found a way to score in the closing seconds for the second straight game.

  • Sharks' Havlat celebrates his game winning double-overtime goal against the St. Louis Blues with teammate Boyle during their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey game in St. Louis
    OT goals decide three playoff games Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Nicklas Backstrom's overtime goal in the second extra period gave the Washington Capitals a tough 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday, tying their first round playoff series at 1-1 … More »OT goals decide three playoff games

    Sharks' Havlat celebrates his game winning double-overtime goal against the St. Louis Blues with teammate Boyle during their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey game in St. Louis

    (Reuters) - Nicklas Backstrom's overtime goal in the second extra period gave the Washington Capitals a tough 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday, tying their first round playoff series at 1-1 on Saturday. Ottawa, St. Louis and Chicago also got series-evening victories. The Senators needed overtime to defeat …

  • Montpellier's players are now unequivocal about their dreams of winning the first Ligue 1 title in the club's history
    Montpellier, PSG launch Ligue 1 title run-in AFP - 6 hrs ago

    With the bulk of this weekend's Ligue 1 fixtures moved back to make room for Saturday's League Cup final, Sunday will see the title run-in between leaders Montpellier and Paris Saint-Germain begin in  … More »Montpellier, PSG launch Ligue 1 title run-in

    Montpellier's players are now unequivocal about their dreams of winning the first Ligue 1 title in the club's history

    With the bulk of this weekend's Ligue 1 fixtures moved back to make room for Saturday's League Cup final, Sunday will see the title run-in between leaders Montpellier and Paris Saint-Germain begin in earnest.

  • Driver Greg Biffle (16) passes Jimmy Johnson (48) taking the lead during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas.  (AP Photo/John Rhodes)
    Biffle pulls away to give Roush another Texas win AP - 8 hrs ago

    Greg Biffle regained the lead when he charged under Jimmie Johnson with 30 laps left Saturday night, then pulled away to end his 49-race winless streak while giving owner Jack Roush another NASCAR Sprint … More »Biffle pulls away to give Roush another Texas win

    Driver Greg Biffle (16) passes Jimmy Johnson (48) taking the lead during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas.  (AP Photo/John Rhodes)

    Greg Biffle regained the lead when he charged under Jimmie Johnson with 30 laps left Saturday night, then pulled away to end his 49-race winless streak while giving owner Jack Roush another NASCAR Sprint Cup victory in Texas.

  • St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Sobotka, top, of the Czech Republic, goes flying into the goal over San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, right, of Finland, and Blues' Scott Nichol (12) as Sharks' Dominic Moore (18) and Justin Braun (61) watch during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round hockey playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
    Blues blank Sharks 3-0, even series at 1 AP - 8 hrs ago

    Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak formed the NHL's best goalie tandem during the regular season. The St. Louis Blues needed them both to even their series with San Jose. More »Blues blank Sharks 3-0, even series at 1

    St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Sobotka, top, of the Czech Republic, goes flying into the goal over San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, right, of Finland, and Blues' Scott Nichol (12) as Sharks' Dominic Moore (18) and Justin Braun (61) watch during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round hockey playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

    Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak formed the NHL's best goalie tandem during the regular season. The St. Louis Blues needed them both to even their series with San Jose.

  • Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil shoots the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) to score the game winning goal during the overtime period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2012, in New York. The Ottawa Senators won the game 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
    Neil's OT goal lifts Sens over Rangers in Game 2 AP - 8 hrs ago

    The Ottawa Senators made it clear early and late with their fists and sticks that they aren't going to be pushed around by the top-seeded New York Rangers. More »Neil's OT goal lifts Sens over Rangers in Game 2

    Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil shoots the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) to score the game winning goal during the overtime period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2012, in New York. The Ottawa Senators won the game 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

    The Ottawa Senators made it clear early and late with their fists and sticks that they aren't going to be pushed around by the top-seeded New York Rangers.

  • Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) defends New Jersey Nets' DeShawn Stevenson (92) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
    Bradley keys Celtics' 94-82 win over Nets AP - 9 hrs ago

    The days of Avery Bradley being just defensive guard for the Boston Celtics are seemingly over. More »Bradley keys Celtics' 94-82 win over Nets

    Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) defends New Jersey Nets' DeShawn Stevenson (92) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

    The days of Avery Bradley being just defensive guard for the Boston Celtics are seemingly over.

  • Vaughn Taylor watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during first round play at the Shell Houston Open
    Birdie streak lifts Pettersson into Heritage lead Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Sweden's Carl Pettersson fired five consecutive birdies in a sparkling five-under 66 that elevated him one stroke ahead Colt Knost after the third round of the Heritage Classic on Saturday … More »Birdie streak lifts Pettersson into Heritage lead

    Vaughn Taylor watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during first round play at the Shell Houston Open

    (Reuters) - Sweden's Carl Pettersson fired five consecutive birdies in a sparkling five-under 66 that elevated him one stroke ahead Colt Knost after the third round of the Heritage Classic on Saturday.

  • Louis Oosthuizen shot 66, 68, 69, 68 for a 17 under par total
    Oosthuizen maintains lead in Malaysia golf event AFP - 9 hrs ago

    Louis Oosthuizen clung to a one-shot lead after three rounds of the rain-affected Maybank Malaysian Open on Sunday as he eyed immediate atonement for last week's US Masters heartbreak. More »Oosthuizen maintains lead in Malaysia golf event

    Louis Oosthuizen shot 66, 68, 69, 68 for a 17 under par total

    Louis Oosthuizen clung to a one-shot lead after three rounds of the rain-affected Maybank Malaysian Open on Sunday as he eyed immediate atonement for last week's US Masters heartbreak.

  • Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) defends New Jersey Nets' DeShawn Stevenson (92) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
    Bradley keys Celtics win over New Jersey Nets AP - 10 hrs ago

    Avery Bradley hit three straight 3-pointers and scored 11 of his 18 points in a game-deciding third quarter as the surging Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets 94-82 Saturday night. More »Bradley keys Celtics win over New Jersey Nets

    Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) defends New Jersey Nets' DeShawn Stevenson (92) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

    Avery Bradley hit three straight 3-pointers and scored 11 of his 18 points in a game-deciding third quarter as the surging Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets 94-82 Saturday night.

  • Neptune Collonges, ridden by Daryl Jacob  jumps the water
    Grand National under fire after death of horses AFP - 11 hrs ago

    The gruelling Grand National came under renewed fire after the "unacceptable" death of two horses at the notorious Becher's Brook fence prompted passionate calls for a radical safety review. More »Grand National under fire after death of horses

    Neptune Collonges, ridden by Daryl Jacob  jumps the water

    The gruelling Grand National came under renewed fire after the "unacceptable" death of two horses at the notorious Becher's Brook fence prompted passionate calls for a radical safety review.

  • Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) escapes from his teammates after being rushed for hitting the game-winning single during the 13th inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, April 13, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
    Werth's game-ending RBI in 13th on Fri. 13th rare AP - 11 hrs ago

    Only twice in the past 49 years has a major leaguer produced a game-ending RBI in the 13th inning on Friday the 13th. More »Werth's game-ending RBI in 13th on Fri. 13th rare

    Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) escapes from his teammates after being rushed for hitting the game-winning single during the 13th inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, April 13, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

    Only twice in the past 49 years has a major leaguer produced a game-ending RBI in the 13th inning on Friday the 13th.

  • FC Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring
    Ronaldo, Messi hit record La Liga 41-goal mark AFP - 11 hrs ago

    Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have taken their La Liga goals tally this season to a record-breaking 41 each. More »Ronaldo, Messi hit record La Liga 41-goal mark

    FC Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring

    Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have taken their La Liga goals tally this season to a record-breaking 41 each.

  • San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson, left, throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Denver. The Giants defeated the Rockies 4-2. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
    Giants closer Brian Wilson likely needs surgery AP - 11 hrs ago

    Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI revealed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy. More »Giants closer Brian Wilson likely needs surgery

    San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson, left, throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Denver. The Giants defeated the Rockies 4-2. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

    Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI revealed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy.

  • After Saturday's win, power-serving John Isner will rise to No. 9 in the ATP rankings
    Isner to face Monaco for ATP Houston crown AFP - 12 hrs ago

    US second seed John Isner outlasted Spanish third seed Feliciano Lopez 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to reach the final of the $442,500 ATP US Men's Clay Court Championship. More »Isner to face Monaco for ATP Houston crown

    After Saturday's win, power-serving John Isner will rise to No. 9 in the ATP rankings

    US second seed John Isner outlasted Spanish third seed Feliciano Lopez 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to reach the final of the $442,500 ATP US Men's Clay Court Championship.

  • Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates after scoring against Levante during their La Liga soccer match at Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
    Messi equals Ronaldo's record 41-goal mark AP - 12 hrs ago

    Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a penalty against Levante on Saturday to match Cristiano Ronaldo's Spanish league record 41 goals in a season, set less than two hours earlier. More »Messi equals Ronaldo's record 41-goal mark

    Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates after scoring against Levante during their La Liga soccer match at Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

    Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a penalty against Levante on Saturday to match Cristiano Ronaldo's Spanish league record 41 goals in a season, set less than two hours earlier.

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  • An employee reaches for a bundle of 100 yuan banknotes at a branch of Bank of China in Hefei
    China gives currency more freedom with new reform Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    China took a milestone step in turning the yuan into a global currency on Saturday by doubling the size of its trading band against the dollar, pushing through a crucial … More »China gives currency more freedom with new reform

    An employee reaches for a bundle of 100 yuan banknotes at a branch of Bank of China in Hefei

    China took a milestone step in turning the yuan into a global currency on Saturday by doubling the size of its trading band against the dollar, pushing through a crucial reform that further liberalizes its nascent financial markets. The People's Bank of China said it would allow the yuan to rise or fall 1 percent from a …

  • Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili, right, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton react together as they arrive to pose for cameras before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, April 14, 2012. After years of failure, Iran is meeting with members of the international community and hopes to finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.(AP Photo/Tolga Adanali, Pool)
    Diplomats: Iran nuke talks show progress AP - 21 hrs ago

    Nuclear negotiators for Iran and six world powers were making encouraging progress in bridging differences that have doomed previous meetings meant to reduce fears over … More »Diplomats: Iran nuke talks show progress

    Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili, right, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton react together as they arrive to pose for cameras before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, April 14, 2012. After years of failure, Iran is meeting with members of the international community and hopes to finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.(AP Photo/Tolga Adanali, Pool)

    Nuclear negotiators for Iran and six world powers were making encouraging progress in bridging differences that have doomed previous meetings meant to reduce fears over Tehran's atomic program, diplomats close to the talks said.

  • FILE - In this file photo taken Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 people are seen through the window,  as they look at the list of jobs in an employment office, in Pamplona, northern Spain. Spain has become the latest country caught up in the government debt crisis in Europe, sparking fears that it'll join Greece, Portugal and Ireland and go asking for an international bailout. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, file)
    Viva Espana? International investors not so sure AP - 2 hrs 10 mins ago

    Spain has become the latest country caught up in the government debt crisis crippling Europe, sparking fears that it'll join Greece, Portugal and Ireland and go asking … More »Viva Espana? International investors not so sure

    FILE - In this file photo taken Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 people are seen through the window,  as they look at the list of jobs in an employment office, in Pamplona, northern Spain. Spain has become the latest country caught up in the government debt crisis in Europe, sparking fears that it'll join Greece, Portugal and Ireland and go asking for an international bailout. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, file)

    Spain has become the latest country caught up in the government debt crisis crippling Europe, sparking fears that it'll join Greece, Portugal and Ireland and go asking for an international bailout.

  • China has repeatedly vowed to loosen its grip on the yuan as it moves towards full convertibility
    China to widen yuan trading band against dollar AFP - 16 hrs ago

    The International Monetary Fund welcomed a decision by China's central bank Saturday to widen the yuan's trading band against the dollar in a major step towards loosening … More »China to widen yuan trading band against dollar

    China has repeatedly vowed to loosen its grip on the yuan as it moves towards full convertibility

    The International Monetary Fund welcomed a decision by China's central bank Saturday to widen the yuan's trading band against the dollar in a major step towards loosening currency controls.

  • Stock prices on monitors are seen through a window to the street at the NASDAQ Market Site in New York
    Stocks to track earnings with an eye on Europe Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - After suffering their worst two weeks of the year, stocks will look to quarterly earnings to determine whether the recent pullback has been exhausted … More »Stocks to track earnings with an eye on Europe

    Stock prices on monitors are seen through a window to the street at the NASDAQ Market Site in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - After suffering their worst two weeks of the year, stocks will look to quarterly earnings to determine whether the recent pullback has been exhausted or more losses are justified. Alcoa Inc opened the earnings season with a bang, reporting a first-quarter profit on Tuesday instead of the expected loss. …

  • The inside of a Best Buy store is seen in New York
    Analysis: Wanted at Best Buy: An outsider with gumption Reuters - 1 hr 41 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - In order to regain Wall Street's confidence, Best Buy Co Inc will likely have to pick an outsider to run the world's largest consumer electronics … More »Analysis: Wanted at Best Buy: An outsider with gumption

    The inside of a Best Buy store is seen in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - In order to regain Wall Street's confidence, Best Buy Co Inc will likely have to pick an outsider to run the world's largest consumer electronics retailer for the first time in its 46-year history. While lawyers and a board committee are investigating allegations of personal misconduct that led to the …

  • U.S. says China making progress on currency, urges more Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) - A senior White House aide said on Saturday that China had made some progress toward easing restrictions on its currency but stressed the … More »U.S. says China making progress on currency, urges more

    CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) - A senior White House aide said on Saturday that China had made some progress toward easing restrictions on its currency but stressed the United States wanted to see more actions taken. At a briefing with reporters in Colombia, where President Barack Obama is attending a summit with Latin …

  • Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili, right, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton pose for cameras before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, April 14, 2012. After years of failure, Iran and the six world powers may finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.(AP Photo/Tolga Adanali, Pool)
    EU envoy: Iran nuclear talks constructive, AP - 17 hrs ago

    Iranian and European officials expressed confidence in the results of Saturday's negotiations on Tehran's disputed nuclear program as it was announced that the two sides … More »EU envoy: Iran nuclear talks constructive,

    Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili, right, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton pose for cameras before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, April 14, 2012. After years of failure, Iran and the six world powers may finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.(AP Photo/Tolga Adanali, Pool)

    Iranian and European officials expressed confidence in the results of Saturday's negotiations on Tehran's disputed nuclear program as it was announced that the two sides will meet again in Baghdad on May 23.

  • Twinkies maker Hostess gives unions 'final' offer AP - 13 hrs ago

    The company that makes Twinkies, Wonder bread and Ding Dongs says it's making a final offer to workers to accept cost-cutting before it asks a bankruptcy court to impose … More »Twinkies maker Hostess gives unions 'final' offer

    The company that makes Twinkies, Wonder bread and Ding Dongs says it's making a final offer to workers to accept cost-cutting before it asks a bankruptcy court to impose the cuts.

  • Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili, right, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton pose for cameras before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, April 14, 2012. After years of failure, Iran and the six world powers may finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.(AP Photo/Tolga Adanali, Pool)
    Iran, Western powers hail latest nuclear talks AP - 14 hrs ago

    In a rare show of unity, Iran and the world's big powers on Saturday hailed their first nuclear meeting in more than a year as a key step toward further negotiations … More »Iran, Western powers hail latest nuclear talks

    Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili, right, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton pose for cameras before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, April 14, 2012. After years of failure, Iran and the six world powers may finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.(AP Photo/Tolga Adanali, Pool)

    In a rare show of unity, Iran and the world's big powers on Saturday hailed their first nuclear meeting in more than a year as a key step toward further negotiations meant to ease international fears that Tehran may weaponize its nuclear program.

  • President Barack Obama is greeted at the airport as he arrives to Cartagena, Colombia, Friday April 13, 2012. Obama is in Cartagena to attend the sixth Summit of the Americas.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
    Obama promoting US-Latin America trade ties AP - 21 hrs ago

    President Barack Obama's challenge during a weekend summit in Colombia with business executives and political leaders from the Americas is convincing U.S. business that … More »Obama promoting US-Latin America trade ties

    President Barack Obama is greeted at the airport as he arrives to Cartagena, Colombia, Friday April 13, 2012. Obama is in Cartagena to attend the sixth Summit of the Americas.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

    President Barack Obama's challenge during a weekend summit in Colombia with business executives and political leaders from the Americas is convincing U.S. business that he's serious about expanding trade in Latin America and persuading the region to look northward once again.

  • IMF welcomes China's currency changes Reuters - 18 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund welcomed China's move on Saturday to double the size of its trading band against the dollar, and said it would … More »IMF welcomes China's currency changes

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund welcomed China's move on Saturday to double the size of its trading band against the dollar, and said it would help the country rebalance its economy. "I would like to welcome this important step by the People's Bank of China to increase the flexibility of their currency," …

  • FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama congratulates Warren Buffett after presenting him with a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom in an East Room ceremony at the White House in Washington. In his weekly radio and internet address Saturday April 14, 2012, Obama urged Americans to ask their member of Congress to support the "Buffett Rule," named after the billionaire investor who says he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. Obama says the nation can't afford to keep giving tax cuts to the wealthiest, "who don't need them and didn't even ask for them." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
    Obama says US can't afford tax cuts for richest AP - 22 hrs ago

    President Barack Obama says the nation can't afford to keep giving tax cuts to the wealthiest, "who don't need them and didn't even ask for them." More »Obama says US can't afford tax cuts for richest

    FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama congratulates Warren Buffett after presenting him with a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom in an East Room ceremony at the White House in Washington. In his weekly radio and internet address Saturday April 14, 2012, Obama urged Americans to ask their member of Congress to support the "Buffett Rule," named after the billionaire investor who says he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. Obama says the nation can't afford to keep giving tax cuts to the wealthiest, "who don't need them and didn't even ask for them." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

    President Barack Obama says the nation can't afford to keep giving tax cuts to the wealthiest, "who don't need them and didn't even ask for them."

  • Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili, right, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton pose for cameras before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, April 14, 2012. After years of failure, Iran and the six world powers may finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.(AP Photo/Tolga Adanali, Pool)
    Iran nuclear talks to go to a 2nd round in Baghdad AP - 17 hrs ago

    Iranian and European officials expressed confidence in the results of Saturday's negotiations on Tehran's disputed nuclear program as it was announced that the two sides … More »Iran nuclear talks to go to a 2nd round in Baghdad

    Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili, right, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton pose for cameras before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, April 14, 2012. After years of failure, Iran and the six world powers may finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.(AP Photo/Tolga Adanali, Pool)

    Iranian and European officials expressed confidence in the results of Saturday's negotiations on Tehran's disputed nuclear program as it was announced that the two sides will meet again in Baghdad on May 23.

  • DuPont's armored car kit a hit in Brazil Reuters - 1 hr 40 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Would you bulletproof a Kia? If you live in Brazil, the answer could very well be yes - to guard against robbers at stop signs in Sao Paulo or traffic … More »DuPont's armored car kit a hit in Brazil

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Would you bulletproof a Kia? If you live in Brazil, the answer could very well be yes - to guard against robbers at stop signs in Sao Paulo or traffic jams in Brasilia. Armor plating isn't just for aristocrats anymore as the world's seventh-largest economy grapples with high rates of kidnapping, murder …

  • California Supreme Court Says Lunch is on You, Employees Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sat, Apr 14, 2012

    COMMENTARY | According to the Associated Press, California's Supreme Court has ruled employers aren't mandated to force employees to eat during lunch breaks. Employers … More »California Supreme Court Says Lunch is on You, Employees

    COMMENTARY | According to the Associated Press, California's Supreme Court has ruled employers aren't mandated to force employees to eat during lunch breaks. Employers cannot deprive an employee of a lunch break, but whether the employee actually takes the break is his or her decision.

  • A man takes a photo of displays showing market prices at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo
    Global stocks, euro sag as China GDP spooks investors Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed out its worst week this year and the euro fell on Friday after disappointing Chinese growth data stoked worries about the strength … More »Global stocks, euro sag as China GDP spooks investors

    A man takes a photo of displays showing market prices at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed out its worst week this year and the euro fell on Friday after disappointing Chinese growth data stoked worries about the strength of the global economy and a rise in Spain's borrowing costs revived fears about the debt-plagued euro zone. A sharp re-emergence of fears over contagion …

  • President Barack Obama participates in a three-way conversation with Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff and Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, not pictured, at the CEO Summit of the Americas, in Cartagena, Colombia, Saturday April 14, 2012. Regional business leaders are meeting parallel to the sixth Summit of the Americas which brings together presidents and prime ministers from Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and the U.S. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
    Obama seeks CEOs' help in Latin America 19 hrs ago

    Declaring that a new environment for cooperation exists in the Americas, President Barack Obama sought to convince U.S. business Saturday that he's serious about expanding … More »Obama seeks CEOs' help in Latin America

    President Barack Obama participates in a three-way conversation with Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff and Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, not pictured, at the CEO Summit of the Americas, in Cartagena, Colombia, Saturday April 14, 2012. Regional business leaders are meeting parallel to the sixth Summit of the Americas which brings together presidents and prime ministers from Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and the U.S. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

    Declaring that a new environment for cooperation exists in the Americas, President Barack Obama sought to convince U.S. business Saturday that he's serious about expanding trade in Latin America while persuading the region to look northward once again.

  • BMW recalling 2,800 cars for fire risk AP - 21 hrs ago

    BMW is recalling about 2,800 cars because a circuit board can overheat and cause a fire. More »BMW recalling 2,800 cars for fire risk

    BMW is recalling about 2,800 cars because a circuit board can overheat and cause a fire.

  • If realised, Japan's contribution could be one of the biggest by a member nation
    Japan mulling '$60 bn contribution' to IMF AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Japan is considering lending about $60 billion to the International Monetary Fund to help strengthen a global firewall against contagion from the European sovereign debt … More »Japan mulling '$60 bn contribution' to IMF

    If realised, Japan's contribution could be one of the biggest by a member nation

    Japan is considering lending about $60 billion to the International Monetary Fund to help strengthen a global firewall against contagion from the European sovereign debt crisis, Kyodo news agency said on Sunday.

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