By Reuters UK
HSBC <HSBA.L> said it had no appetite to take advantage of turmoil in the euro zone and make big acquisitions there or anywhere else where rivals are selling major assets. (May 25)
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BARCLAYS, HSBC, FTSE, INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA, NEDBANK
By Reuters UK
Saudi Arabia and Western and Gulf states pledged more than $4 billion in aid to Yemen at a Riyadh conference two days after more than 90 Yemeni soldiers were killed in a suicide attack, deepening concerns about al Qaeda's presence in the country. (May 23)
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AL-QAEDA, IMF, DUBAI, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED NATIONS, RUSSIA
By Reuters UK
Saudi Arabia, concerned that chaos in Yemen is creating an al Qaeda base on its doorstep, pledged $3.25 billion in aid to its neighbour at a donor group meeting two days after more than 90 Yemeni soldiers were killed in a suicide attack. (May 23)
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AL-QAEDA, EUROPEAN UNION, RUSSIA, EGYPT, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
By IBTimes UK
Ryan Giggs is targeting a summer reunion with former Manchester United teammate David Beckham during this summer's London Olympics. (May 22)
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SENEGAL, MANCHESTER UNITED, LONDON
By IBTimes UK
As tensions between Iran and the Gulf States continue to increase, Tehran has announced plans for a new oil terminal outside the Strait of Hormuz. (May 22)
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CRUDE OIL, ISRAEL
By IBTimes
The Navy began assessing the damage of the USS Essex after it collided with a refueling tanker, USNS Yukon, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Early reports indicate that the Essex experienced technical difficulties with its steering. (May 17)
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CALIFORNIA, JAPAN, COAST GUARD
By IBTimes AU
Conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has compiled the latest report how countries balance economic growth with ecological conservation and Australia is in the top 10, closely behind the United States and the Arab nations Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE. (May 16)
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GDP, AUSTRALIA
By IBTimes UK
WWF Living Planet Report gives stark warning of the Earth’s diminishing resources. (May 16)
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AUSTRALIA, LONDON
By IBTimes UK
James Anderson is not focused on surpassing Ian Botham as England's leading wicket-taker after scooping the 2011/12 Cricket of the Year prize. (May 15)
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INDIA, CRICKET