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A Dead Whale, A School Cafeteria And A Chinese Mystery

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A school cafeteria in China's Shandong province may have attempted to serve whale meat to students -- an illegal act that came to light when the whale's carcass was discovered in the kitchen. It has since disappeared, and so has the cafeteria's manager
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Jonathan Ive: Apple's Next Project Is 'Most Important,' 'Best Work We've Done'

Apple's senior VP of industrial design Jonathan Jony Ive, who was also Apple founder Steve Jobs' closest friend and confidant, was asked by The Telegraph what project he would like to be remembered by. Even though Ive is behind some of Apple's most courageous product designs, the design guru actually said Apple's current project could be his finest hour.
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Japan Tobacco Targets European Smokers

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.
Euro

Germany Now Borrowing Money For Free

Investors on Wednesday eagerly snatched up a new two-year German bond with a zero-percent coupon, meaning investors were willing to pay to loan money to Europe's strongest economy when expected inflation is factored in. The yield ended at 0.07 percent.
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Asian Stock Markets Slump On Euro Zone Concerns

Market sentiment continued to be negative as a report quoting former Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos stated that Greece was considering preparations to leave the euro zone. Greece will hold fresh elections June 17.
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Monsanto Maize: EU Blocks France Ban On MON 810 Yieldgard

Days after France attempted to ban a genetically-modified strain of maize created by the controversial agricultural company Monsanto, based in St. Louis, Mo., the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejected France's grounds for banning the maize, even though France believes the corn is harmful to the environment.
Europe

OECD Sees Euro Zone Crisis Threatening Global Recovery

The United States and Japan are leading a fragile economic recovery among developed countries that could yet be blown off course if the euro zone fails to contain the damage from its problem debtor states, the OECD said on Tuesday.
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Asian Stocks Advance Amid China?s Growth Pledge

Asian stock markets advanced for the second day Tuesday as China's commitment to stimulate growth in the world's second largest economy and signs of cooperation between German and French leaders buoyed sentiment.
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Nikkei Gains Ground

Japan's Nikkei share average rose in early trading Tuesday, continuing Monday's technical correction as investors picked up bargains after last week's flurry of aggressive selling, triggered by concern over a deepening euro crisis.

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