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'Grown Ups 2' outperforms 'Pacific Rim'
Despite receiving low commendations, the film 'Grown Ups 2' scored higher than 'Pacific Rims' in the box office today.
The telegram dies in India
The last remaining postal service in India finally shut down after more than a century's operation.
Philippines signs wealth sharing deal with rebels
The government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front signed in a wealth sharing agreement.
Boxing match kills at least 17 in Indonesia
A stampede after an amateur boxing match in Indonesia killed at least 17 watchers. It's not uncommon for people involved in the sport of boxing to suffer major injuries and casualties.
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The Egyptian coup d'etat will do nothing to help the country's ailing economy, analysts said.
After the acquittal of Zimmerman, protests broke and gun sales increased. After the announcement of George Zimmerman's acquittal from his murder trial yesterday, the United States Justice Department said that they will be conducting further review on the case.
Cory Monteith of Glee fame was found dead by hotel staff workers in Vancouver last Sunday. Cory Monteith, who plays Finn Hudson in FOX's hit comedy musical show "Glee", was found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver on Sunday, according to police.
Only a few days after a train derailment which caused six fatalities, the French continued to celebrate Bastille Day.
The Reserve Bank of India imposed US$8.3 million in fines for 22 lenders that flouted rules and regulations on anti-money laundering.
French President Francois Hollande said that he will fight the traditional pessimism of his countrymen to lift the weakening economy.
Greece's bank rescue fund approved of Eurobank to acquire the New Hellenic Postbank. Greece's bank rescue fund approved of Eurobank's acquisition of the New Hellenic Postbank.
The San Francisco International Airport announced plans to sell US$483 million worth of bonds. The San Francisco International Airport announced plans to sell US$483 million worth of bonds.
CLS Bank announced record breaking volume transactions through its system. The globe's largest currency trading settlement system, the CLS Bank, had announced it managed an average of US$5.
While many currencies have floundered, the Canadian dollar has provided great returns to investors. As the recent weeks have showed, many global currencies have been buffetted by volatile trade as well as the uncertainty as to the next decision of the US Federal Reserve as to its stimulus programs.