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Forget Michael Douglas, Liberace's poodle is top dog at Cannes
Forget Michael Douglas, Liberace's poodle is top dog at Cannes
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CANNES (Reuters) - A white poodle with cataracts stole the limelight from Hollywood star Michael Douglas by winning the Palm Dog award during the Cannes film festival on Friday.
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Obama admonishes U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault
Obama admonishes U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the U.S. military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their ranks, warning that a few individuals could undermine the strongest military in the world.

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Adidas and Puma take rivalry to European soccer final
Adidas and Puma take rivalry to European soccer final
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FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma renew their own decades-old rivalry when soccer teams Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in Europe's Champions League Final at Wembley on Saturday.
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P&G CEO switch will not lead to big strategy change: CFO
P&G CEO switch will not lead to big strategy change: CFO
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(Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co said on Friday the surprise return of A.G. Lafley as chairman and chief executive was not an indication of any bigger problems at the world's largest consumer products maker.

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Senator urges 'extreme caution' on Softbank-Sprint deal
Senator urges 'extreme caution' on Softbank-Sprint deal
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An influential senator on Friday expressed strong concerns about Japanese company Softbank Corp's plan to buy 70 percent of Sprint Nextel, the No. 3 mobile service provider, warning it could expose the United States to more Chinese cyber attacks.
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Wall St. drops on uncertainty about Fed stimulus
Wall St. drops on uncertainty about Fed stimulus
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell for a third day on Friday, putting indexes on track for their first negative week since mid-April, on lingering concern the U.S. central bank may scale back its support to the economy.
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WHO to help Saudi Arabia investigate coronavirus before haj
WHO to help Saudi Arabia investigate coronavirus before haj
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GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it would help Saudi Arabia dig deeper into deadly outbreaks of a new SARS-like virus to draw up advice ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, which attracts millions of Muslims.

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SAP revamps management to focus on cloud computing
SAP revamps management to focus on cloud computing
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German business software maker SAP said it was revamping its management to sharpen its focus on cloud computing as demand for the service which saves clients money grows.
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Rowing body chief Oswald runs for IOC top job
Rowing body chief Oswald runs for IOC top job
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LONDON (Reuters) - World rowing federation (FISA) boss Denis Oswald became the fifth candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Friday, with the Swiss sports administrator citing his long experience as an asset.
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Djokovic adopts head in sand approach for French Open
Djokovic adopts head in sand approach for French Open
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PARIS (Reuters) - Despite the popularity of social media and the widespread presence of traditional media, Novak Djokovic appeared to believe he could be spared the unbearable truth of discovering who his second-round opponent at the French Open might be.
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Psy imposter caught living the high life at Cannes film festival
Psy imposter caught living the high life at Cannes film festival
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CANNES (Reuters) - A man pretending to be South Korean rapper Psy talked his way into glitzy parties at the Cannes film festival and posed with fans until he was spotted drinking champagne by the real Psy's manager.

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For Republicans like Rand Paul, the 2016 campaign has begun
For Republicans like Rand Paul, the 2016 campaign has begun
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CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Seeking to raise money for the New Hampshire Republican Party, state chairwoman Jennifer Horn recently called the party's national boss, Reince Priebus, with a question: Could he get Rand Paul to visit?
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Iceland's new PM rejects EU, but embraces EU economic goals
Iceland's new PM rejects EU, but embraces EU economic goals
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REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland must find stability by aiming for the same economic goals as those set for European Union states, even though it is skeptical about joining the EU and will keep its own currency, the new prime minister said.
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AirAsia may order 50 more Airbus jets: CEO
AirAsia may order 50 more Airbus jets: CEO
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MONACO (Reuters) - Asia's largest budget carrier, AirAsia , may order an additional 50 Airbus A320 jets on top of its existing record order for 475 of the Airbus model, Chief Executive Tony Fernandes said on Friday.
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Rosy China growth forecasts fade on further signs of slowdown
Rosy China growth forecasts fade on further signs of slowdown
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BEIJING (Reuters) - As evidence mounts that China's economy is losing momentum, economists are fast abandoning their rosy recovery forecasts and bracing for what could be the country's slowest growth rate in 23 years.
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Durable goods orders point to factory resilience
Durable goods orders point to factory resilience
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a hopeful sign that a sharp slowdown in factory output could soon run its course.
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Henrik Fisker joins Hong Kong tycoon to salvage Fisker: sources
Henrik Fisker joins Hong Kong tycoon to salvage Fisker: sources
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DETROIT/BEIJING (Reuters) - Henrik Fisker is working with an investor group to salvage Fisker Automotive, the "green" car company he co-founded nearly six years ago that is now struggling to stave off bankruptcy, people familiar with the matter said this week.
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Syria opposition seeks to unify as momentum for talks builds
Syria opposition seeks to unify as momentum for talks builds
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's fractious opposition scrambled to agree a new leadership on Friday in a bid to present a coherent front at peace talks which the United States and Russia are convening to seek an end to more than two years of civil war.
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Stretched by riots, Swedish police call reinforcements
Stretched by riots, Swedish police call reinforcements
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Police in Stockholm called in reinforcements on Friday after youths set cars and a school ablaze in a fifth night of rioting, the worst to hit Sweden for years.
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Former Giro winner Di Luca tests positive for EPO
Former Giro winner Di Luca tests positive for EPO
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(Reuters) - Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the banned blood booster erythropoietin (EPO), the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Friday.
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