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UN Asks Assad to End Violence Now

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop the use of force against civilians "immediately".

OTC Statins: How Safe is it to Swallow the Pill?

Safety First on Brand Name Statin Switch To OTC
Recent industry buzz on Pfizer's alleged strategy to sell its cholesterol reducer-blockbuster drug, Lipitor as an over-the-counter pill, reinforces debate on the safe compliance of prescription drugs when sold as OTC's.
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AntiSec Hackers Get Revenge on Police by Releasing Law Enforcement Data

AntiSec, a group of online hackers, said it breached 10 gigabytes of sensitive data after gaining access to more than 70 U.S. law enforcement Web sites. The hackers who claimed to have gotten emails, credit card information among other sensitive information, is said to be retaliating against the arrests of alleged members accused of hacking into the CIA, Britain's Serious Organized Crimes Agency, or SOCA, and Sony.
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Finally, a Breakthrough in Jack the Ripper's Identity?

A Spanish investigator claims to have identified Jack the Ripper, the serial killer who terrified London. Jose Luis Abad makes the claim in his newly published book 'Jack the Ripper: The most intelligent murderer in history', and identifies the killer as Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline, the Scotland Yard detective who was in charge of the case.
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Thai PM Yingluck emerges from Thaksin's shadow

With her stunning leap from the boardroom to head of government in less than three months, Yingluck Shinawatra has shaken up Thai politics with a revival of the populist legacy of her exiled brother and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Insight: Jaded traders ask "What, another crisis?"

When Charles Berry started his career as a bonds trader in 1993, he used to draw "point and figure" charts on pieces of paper. He checked his old charts recently to remind himself how calm markets were in those days. Back then, it took three months for a price to move 200 ticks -- the measure traders use to show changes in futures or currency markets. Now the market moves 400 ticks in a week.
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Freida Pinto Rises up in New 'Planet of the Apes'

Indian actress Freida Pinto got her big break when director Danny Boyle cast the ex-model as the love interest in the 2008 Oscar-winning hit "Slumdog Millionaire." Now, she's hitting silver screens in her first big-budget, effects-driven Hollywood movie.
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Takeover Scenarios for Misys

The decision by Fidelity National Information Services Inc (FIS) and Misys plc (London: MSY) to abandon takeover discussions has sent the Misys share price into a tailspin, inevitably accompanied by a degree of unwind of risk-arbitrage positions, Jefferies said in a note to clients.
Pinto poses at the premiere of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood

Freida Pinto Rises Up in New "Planet of the Apes"

Indian actress Freida Pinto got her big break when director Danny Boyle cast the ex-model as the love interest in the 2008 Oscar-winning hit "Slumdog Millionaire." Now, she's hitting silver screens in her first big-budget, effects-driven Hollywood movie.
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Misys Takes Strategic Detour, but Destination Unchanged

British software firm Misys plc (London: MSY) said takeover discussions with Fidelity National Information Services Inc (FIS) have been terminated. Misys decided to reject FIS offer and withdraw from further discussions with FIS, as the offer materially undervalued the company.
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Oil dives on risk retreat, year's gains erased

Oil tumbled as much as 6 percent on Thursday, with U.S. crude crashing through technical support to its lowest since February as mounting fears of a stalled economy set off a global race from riskier assets.
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Amy Winehouse's Final Duet Will be Released for Charity

As Amy Winehouse records and albums continue to be re-released and distributed following her sudden death, her father has announced the release of her much anticipated duet with the legendary Tony Bennett with proceeds towards her father's anti drugs charity.

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