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Stock index futures signal dip

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Thursday following the previous session's sharp losses, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.21 percent and Dow Jones futures down 0.24 percent, while Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.08 percent at 0941 GMT (5:41 a.m. ET).

June 15 Lunar Eclipse: the historical blood moon stars worldwide [PHOTOS]

A heavy machine gun on a rebel fighter's vehicle is pictured against the moon during a total lunar eclipse in Benghazi
The most beautiful and the longest in a decade lunar eclipse on Thursday stared in the sky and turned the moon bloody gathering eyes of around the world. This total lunar eclipse is the first one in 2011, lasting 100 minutes. People in Israel, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, China, Gaza, Serbia, Australia, Singapore, India were among the lucky dogs to watch the beautiful lunar eclipse. The people in the UK and other countries out og North America also witnessed the rare moment.
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Alibaba splits Taobao into 3 firms

Alibaba Group said on Thursday it has reorganized Taobao, China's largest e-commerce website, into three separate companies to better capture opportunities in the industry.
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Euro again under pressure in Asia

The euro came under fresh pressure in Asia on Wednesday as worry about euro zone debt intensified, prompting a move away from riskier assets which helped gold extend gains.
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-Euro again under pressure in Asia

The euro came under fresh pressure in Asia on Wednesday as worry about euro zone debt intensified, prompting a move away from riskier assets which helped gold extend gains.
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Malaysia braces for threatened cyber attack

Malaysia has beefed up security ahead of a threatened hacking attack of its official government website by internet vigilante group Anonymous for government acts of censorship and will track down the activists, the police chief said on Wednesday.

Huntsman Set To Declare Candidacy, Insiders Say

Jon Huntsman, the former governor of Utah who until recently served as U.S. ambassador to China, is preparing to officially declare he is running for president on June 21, sources told the Associated Press.
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Major economies losing growth momentum: OECD

Major economies, with the exception of the United States, are losing momentum as the outlook for growth worsens in European and developing countries, the OECD's leading indicator for April showed on Tuesday.

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