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Australian Stock Exchange
Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/25/2012

By Comsec

The Australian sharemarket lost ground for the third consecutive day and week, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.6 pct or 25 pts to 4081.2 today. Nine out of 12 sectors finished in the red today and the broader market hit a fresh six-month low. (10:45 am)

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Running of the Bulls 2011 in Pamplona, Spain
Is Germany Next? Investors Flee Madrid's CDS For Berlin

By IBTimes

Investors are increasingly making a "flight to quality" as they pull out of credit-default swaps hedges on Europe's primary index as well as the markets for periphery nations like Spain, a trend which indicates higher expectations that... (9:37 pm)

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Nicklas Bendtner
Arsenal Transfer News: Striker Focused On Euros Now, Transfer Later

By IBTimes UK

Nicklas Bendtner has refused to speculate over his future after the summer, with the Arsenal striker insisting he'll wait until after the Euros to come to a final decision. (3:48 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY

EuroCrisis Update: Possible Outcomes

By LiveTradingNews

The EuroCrisis continues and several possible outcomes have emerged according to Economist Shayne Heffernan. 1. Europe finds the money for a real bail out of Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, for now this seems unlikely. 2. (2:02 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION, MANAGEMENT

Japan Tobacco Targets European Smokers

By IBTimes

Japan Tobacco Inc. (Tokyo: JT) is buying all outstanding shares in Belgian tobacco company Gryson NV from its parent GT&Co BVBA for €475 million ($596.3 million), the company announced Thursday. (1:39 pm)

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The Caravans - Gypsy Camp Near Arles
The Veiled Plight Of The European Roma: New Report Calls For End To Discrimination

By IBTimes

For centuries, the Roma people have been marginalized and misunderstood by their European neighbors. A new report by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) sheds light on this age-old human rights issue. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, EUROPEAN UNION, INDIA, POLAND, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

Guinea Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Military Junta Steps Down, Hands Power To Transitional Government

By IBTimes

On Wednesday, a military junta that seized power in Guinea-Bissau last month formally agreed to step down. A new transitional government is set to lead the nation for 12 months in the run-up to a new round of national elections. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: ELECTIONS, NIGERIA, SENEGAL

Jose Mourinho
Mourinho Signs New Contract with Madrid, Vows to Make Club Even Better

By IBTimes UK

Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho has signed a new two year old contract with Real Madrid which will bind him to the club till 2016, according to Real Madrid's official web site. (May 23)

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Exclusive - Eurozone tells members to make contingencies for "Grexit"

By Reuters UK

Euro zone officials have told members of the currency area to prepare contingency plans in case Greece decides to quit the bloc, an eventuality which Germany's central bank said would be "manageable". (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, INVESTMENT

Exclusive-Eurozone tells members to make contingencies for "Grexit"

By Reuters UK

Euro zone officials have told members of the currency area to prepare contingency plans in case Greece decides to quit the bloc, an eventuality which Germany's central bank said would be "manageable". (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, INVESTMENT

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