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Glencore-Xstrata deal unsettles Swiss left wing
ZURICH (Reuters) - Financial haven Switzerland risks a fresh hit to its reputation from the proposed mega-merger between opaque commodities giants Glencore and Xstrata, left wing groups warned. The Alpine nation is struggling to restore its tarnished image as the United States cracks down on hidden offshore accounts held by wealthy Americans in secretive Swiss banks. Many of the world's leading ...
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Army reservist takes expertise to the world
FORT ERIE — Walking into Alan Woolley’s home, it’s clear he has a passion for the military — and global souvenirs. Beer mugs, representing army units from roughly 60 countries. Tables, one from Egypt, another from Congo.[...]
Syria bombards Homs; West scrambles for new strategy
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National Council opposition group said. Western countries seeking Assad's downfall scrambled to find a new diplomatic strategy after the defeat of a U.N. Security Council ...
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