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UK court rules WikiLeaks's Assange should be extradited

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, whose activities have angered the U.S. government, should be sent to Sweden from Britain to face questioning over alleged sex crimes, the High Court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting his appeal against extradition.

Fed holds fire, lone dissenter wanted more easing

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The Federal Reserve left monetary policy on hold on Wednesday and offered a moderately brighter economic outlook, but it flagged risks to growth that appeared to leave open the door for further easing.

Google Bets on Mobile Internet Growth in India

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Internet giant Google expects India's Internet growth to be driven by mobile users, predicting that they will form the majority of new Internet users in the country as low-priced smartphones become available.
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Actors John Cho (L) and Kal Penn pose for a portrait while promoting their upcoming movie ''A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas'' in Beverly Hills, California

A Minute With: Kal Penn on Harold, Kumar and Obama

Harold and Kumar return to theaters on Friday in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, the third film in the comedy franchise that includes Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
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AOL beats expectations, shares rise

AOL Inc's third-quarter revenue dropped 6 percent because of its dwindling dial-up Internet access business though it beat analysts expectations and its stock rose more than 11 percent.
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U.S. Ricin Plot Foiled, Four Georgia Men Arrested

Four men from Georgia in the midst of plotting an attack against American citizens with the use of ricin have been arrested. The men plotted to purchase explosives and produce a deadly biological toxin to attack both U.S. citizens and government officials, reports the Guardian.
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Wall St gains on jobs data, eyes on Greece, Fed

Upbeat job market data helped stocks bounce off two days of losses on Wednesday, with a crisis meeting about Greece and the end of a U.S. monetary policy session also on investors' minds.
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke

Fed to Hold Steady Despite Global Risks

The Federal Reserve looks set to take a breather from monetary stimulus measures on Wednesday, even if financial market turbulence heightens the chances of action later.
Anonymous Hackers Protest Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Extradition: Revenge Attack Expected

UK court rules WikiLeaks's Assange should be extradited

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, whose activities have angered the U.S. government, should be sent to Sweden from Britain to face questioning over alleged sex crimes, the High Court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting his appeal against extradition.

Loonie strengthens as markets await Fed

The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart in early trade on Wednesday as global markets settled between hope and fear amid Greek debt developments and ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting.
Canada won't make up UNESCO funding shortfalls

Canada won't make up UNESCO funding shortfalls

Canada will not help make up any funding shortfall to U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, which is under financial pressure after a vote to grant the Palestinians full membership, Foreign Minister John Baird said Tuesday.
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AOL dial-up dwindles, but ad revenue rises

AOL Inc's revenue dropped 6 percent because of its dwindling dial-up Internet access business, but the decline was not as severe as expected, due to an increase in advertising revenue.

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