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Former News Corp executives to face hacking committee

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Four former executives from News Corp's UK newspaper arm will appear before a powerful parliamentary committee on Tuesday in the ongoing hunt to establish who knew what about phone hacking and whether James Murdoch did enough to uncover the scandal.
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G7 to seek ways to prop up global growth: source

Group of Seven financial leaders, worried about risks to global growth, are likely to agree this week to keep monetary policy accommodative, slow fiscal consolidation in countries where that is possible and implement structural reforms, a G7 source said.
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England Vs Wales - Lampard Gets Terry Backing

On the eve of their Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales at Wembley, England skipper John Terry has given his full backing to dropped club teammate Frank Lampard to rise to the requirements.
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Swiss bankers group wants amicable deal in U.S. tax row

Switzerland must solve a dispute with the United States over wealthy citizens using secret Swiss accounts to dodge taxes under existing laws and should continue to protect bank secrecy, the Swiss Bankers Association head said on Monday.
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No new treaty for U.S. tax deal: Swiss bankers group

Switzerland must solve a dispute with the United States over wealthy citizens using secret Swiss accounts to dodge taxes under existing laws and should continue to protect bank secrecy, the Swiss Bankers Association head said on Monday.
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McDonald's to Introduce Calorie Information on Its Menu

For all those diet and calorie conscious people out there, this is good news. From this week onwards, Mc Donald's menu will include calorie information along with its food items throughout all its 1,200 UK restaurants, the Department of Health (DH) said.
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Watson Clings to Lead at Deutsche Bank Event

Bubba Watson regained his composure after dropping three shots on the back nine holes to grab a one stroke lead after the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Sunday.
Taylor of the U.S. competes during the men's triple jump final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu

Taylor Stuns Idowu to Win Triple Jump Gold

American Christian Taylor stunned defending champion Phillips Idowu with a world leading leap of 17.96 meters to win triple jump gold at the world championships on Sunday.
Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson watches "Song of Freedom" concert in Tallinn

Iceland Says It Was Bullied Over Bank Debt

Iceland's president accused European countries on Sunday of having bullied it into agreeing to guarantee repayment of the debts of a failed bank, reviving a dispute with Britain and the Netherlands whose citizens are owed billions.
Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to David Nalbandian of Argentina during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York

Nadal Wins, But Felled by Cramps at U.S. Open

Rafael Nadal sent a scare through the U.S. Open Sunday when he collapsed during his post-match news conference because of severe cramping in his leg in a dramatic ending to the first week at the last grand slam of the year.
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U.S. sets ultimatum in Swiss bank tax dispute: reports

The United States has written to Switzerland to demand it hands over detailed information this week on its citizens using Swiss accounts to dodge tax or see Credit Suisse and nine other banks face charges, newspapers reported on Sunday.
A view of the abandoned Libyan External Security office where Moussa Koussa was based in Tripoli

CIA, MI6 Helped Gaddafi on Dissidents: Rights Group

Documents found in the abandoned Tripoli office of Muammar Gaddafi's intelligence chief indicate the U.S. and British spy agencies helped the fallen strongman persecute Libyan dissidents, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday.

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