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EXCLUSIVE - Bangladesh factory banned by Wal-Mart still makes Wrangler shirts
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Pakistan army will be watching Sharif's cosying up to India
ReutersBy Katharine Houreld ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's all-powerful military overthrew Nawaz Sharif 14 years ago and hustled him off into exile in handcuffs. Now he's back as prime minister-elect, with the army watching his every move, especially steps planned to ease tension with arch-rival India. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won 124 of 272 contested seats in this month's parliamentary election. Its nearest rival, the Pakistan People's Party, won just 31 in the first democratic
Despite curbs, China's vast hot money triangle flourishes
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Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ
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Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen
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New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
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Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ
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Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn: report
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Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 billion: report
AFP RelaxThe board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms
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Lennon backs weary Celtic for Cup
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Anderson confirms Ashes worth in Kiwi rout
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Chelsea will challenge for title says Benitez
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PARLIAMENT SEATS: FINAL TALLY
| PARLIAMENT | ||
|---|---|---|
| BN | PR | Others |
| 133 | 89 | 0 |
| 222 seats total, 112 to win, 148 for two-thirds | ||
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