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Cavani, Fernandinho & Isco head up Manchester City's €140m summer splurge

Napoli's Edinson Cavani, of Uruguay, celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Bologna, in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

2013-05-23, Goal

The Premier League runners-up are preparing for a post-season restructuring ahead of Manuel Pellegrini's arrival, which sources say will "stun English football" SPECIAL...

Oil search seen tempting Asia’s top energy deal2013-05-23

Houston Chronicle: Posted on May 23, 2013 at 6:36 am by Bloomberg in Deals Comments() | E-mail | Print This is an undated company photograph of an oil exporting pipeline at an Oil Search Ltd. processing facility in Mananda, Papua New Guinea. Oil Search Ltd. via Bloomberg The...

Guinea approves BHP, Global Alumina stake sale in refinery project2013-05-23

Independent online (SA): Conakry - The government of Guinea said on Wednesday it has given approval to BHP Billiton and Global Alumina to sell their stake in a bauxite and alumina project to Dubai Aluminium Co (Dubal) and Mubadala Development Co. BHP paid $140 million in 2007 for a...

DLA Piper launches benchmark study on legal implications of opening shops globally (DLA Piper LLP)2013-05-23

noodls: (Source: DLA Piper LLP) 20 May 2013 Press Release The changing trends in consumerism, the increase in spending in an expanding number of emerging countries, together with the Italian economic condition presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to...

Today's obituaries: Jack A. Barwind worked at Syracuse University from 1985 to 20012013-05-23

Syracuse: Jack A. Barwind, 70, died May 16, 2013. He was a well known educator, administrator, scholar, and consultant. Jack began his career in 1969 as an assistant professor and director of graduate studies at Cornell University's School of Communication Arts. He also...

Soldier-attack police raid home2013-05-23

Belfast Telegraph: Anti-terror police investigating the "barbaric" murder of a soldier in London have searched a property 150 miles away in Lincolnshire. While the two self-confessed killers were under armed guard in different London hospitals, detectives swooped on an address...

Brooker joins Warriors2013-05-23

Belfast Telegraph: Worcester have announced the signing of former England Saxons hooker Chris Brooker from Harlequins. The 26-year-old will link up with his new colleagues when pre-season training begins next month. "We are very pleased to be able to sign a player of the...

SEBI, CCI seek clarity on Jet-Etihad deal; may suggest changes2013-05-23

The Hindu: Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad’s Rs 2,058-crore stake purchase in Jet Airways has hit a regulatory air pocket, as regulators are seeking more clarity on the deal to ensure overall competition in the aviation market is not affected and interests of public...

Flag of Europe replaced at Holyrood2013-05-23

Belfast Telegraph: The Flag of Europe outside the Scottish Parliament has been replaced after it was spotted flying with just 11 stars. The symbolic circle of European unity was broken on Wednesday, with Parliament staff suspecting that the 12th star had blown away in the wind....

Lagarde faces court in fraud probe2013-05-23

Belfast Telegraph: International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is facing questions at a special Paris court over a controversial financial deal that she oversaw as French finance minister. The 2008 arbitrage deal handed about 400 million euro (£342 million) to magnate...

Technip awarded contract for flare modification in Abu Dhabi2013-05-23

Business Wire: PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: “We are delighted to have been awarded this EPC(2) contract by ADMA-OPCO. It confirms their trust in our expertise in complex brownfield design and construction as we have already executed a number of front-end...

Essar Projects secures US$80 million contract in Abu Dhabi (Essar Global Limited)2013-05-23

noodls: (Source: Essar Global Limited) ..........................................................................................................................................................................Mumbai: Essar Projects (EPL), a global Engineering,...

Woolwich suspect named 'Mujahid' known to banned Islamist organisation Al Muhajiroun2013-05-23

Belfast Telegraph: One of the two men involved in the Woolwich terror attack was known to a banned Islamist organisation and went by the name of Mujahid, The Independent in London has reported. Related Articles Anjem Choudary, the former leader of the group, Al Muhajiroun,...

Stewardess charged after drugs find2013-05-23

Belfast Telegraph: An air stewardess has been charged following the seizure of around six kilos of cocaine at Heathrow Airport. Border Force officers discovered the drugs on a bus which had been used to transport air crew following a flight from Lagos to London by Nigerian...

Budget airline Flybe axes Belfast to Gatwick flights2013-05-23

Belfast Telegraph: Budget airline Flybe today announced it had dropped direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick. The company confirmed it had sold all of its Gatwick arrival and departure slots to rival Easyjet for £20 million. The decision to...