| BHP boss decries Senate 'antics'
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 THE chief of BHP has urged Labor and the minor parties to help the government repeal the mining tax, saying investment is being destroyed by Senate antics.
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| Sterling, Ballmer discuss possible Clippers deal: source
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| Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling on Monday met with former Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer to discuss a possible settlement over Sterling's opposition to the $2 billion sale of the basketball team, a source close to the case said.
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Real estate mogul and Los Angeles Clippers NBA basketball team owner Donald Sterling attends the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California May 1, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok
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| Mercedes Picks Up the Pace in China
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 Mercedes-Benz is investing $19 million in China to build its biggest training facility in the world for car dealers as it strives to catch up with rivals Audi and BMW.
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| India vs England Lords' Test : 5 Positives for Team India
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 It took 28 years for India to win a Test match at Lords' after Kapil Dev's men achieved the feat way back in 1986. It was the first away win for Team India in three years and with puissance they did it. A wicket which would have suited home team England more, the visiting Indian team were absolutely cracking on it. Going back to Day One, fresh green wicket just as green as garden welcomed Indian batsmen, they stayed positive and played with intent and then a spirited (very rare) bowling by Ishant Sharma gifted India a historic win. Here is more on positives for India during the course of ...
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| AC/DC drummer to release solo album
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 Tauranga-based AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is about to release his first solo album. The album, titled Head Job, is expected to be released on August 29, 2014. On Rudd's Facebook page he cited influences ranging from Ringo Starr and...
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| Study finds gene link to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and alcoholism
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 People carrying a rare gene variant are around two to three times more likely to develop schizophrenia or alcohol dependence, according to a new report from University College London. The report, published on Tuesday, found the variant, which is found in approximately one in every 200 people, is also associated with a threefold risk of developing bipolar disorder.
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| British Home Secretary set to announce Litvinenko public inquiry
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 British Home Secretary Theresa May is set to announce a new inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian security services (FSB) worker who died after being poisoned by Polonium 210 in London. Since then a coroner has failed to hold an inquest because of attempts to prevent evidence being heard.
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| Friend is first convicted in Boston Marathon probe
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 The conviction of a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev for impeding the investigation into the bombings has his lawyers wondering if anyone else who faces charges connected to the 2013 attack stands a chance of ...
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| Gold futures decline to Rs 27,990 per 10 gm
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 Gold prices moved down by 0.35 per cent to Rs 27,990 per 10 gram at the futures trade today after participants offloaded partial positions, taking weak cues from global market.On the Multi...
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