Saudi execution: Brutal and illegal?

STORY HIGHLIGHTSSaudi authorities beheaded Rizana Nafeek, a Sri Lankan womanShe was convicted of killing a baby of the family employing her as a housemaidThis was despite Nafeek's claims that the baby died in a choking accidentBecker says her fate "should spotlight the precarious existence of domestic workers"Jo Becker is the Children's Rights Advocacy Director for Human Rights Watch and author of...

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Jazz world mourns Montreux founder “Funky Claude”

GENEVA (Reuters) – Claude Nobs, who founded the Montreux Jazz Festival nearly 50 years ago, has died after several weeks in a coma following a skiing accident, the festival said on Friday.The Swiss impresario immortalized by rock group Deep Purple as “Funky Claude” in the song “Smoke on the Water” and who lured the biggest stars of the music world to his festival on the shores of Lake Geneva died...

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Fiscal Cliff Deal + Obamacare = Higher Taxes

How much will your 2013 tax bill rise as a result of the yearend deal in Congress and the Affordable Care Act? Using Tax Policy Center data and three hypothetical taxpayers, here’s a look at what’s new—and what stays the same. The figures in green represent additional taxes. Calculate your own at calculator.taxpolicycenter.org.Businessweek.com — Top NewsTitle Post: Fiscal Cliff Deal + Obamacare =...

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RAPPEL-Sondage de BMO : La date limite de cotisation au REER est source de stress pour les Canadiens

MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Jan 12, 2013) – Alors que le 1er mars, date limite de cotisation à un régime enregistré d”épargne-retraite (REER), arrive à grands pas, un sondage de BMO Groupe financier révèle que cette date butoir cause du souci à nombre de Canadiens qui ont du mal à trouver l”argent nécessaire pour faire une cotisation. Le sondage démontre toutefois que la majorité des Canadiens...

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Wall Street Week Ahead: Attention turns to financial earnings

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After over a month of watching Capitol Hill and Pennsylvania Avenue, Wall Street can get back to what it knows best: Wall Street. The first full week of earnings season is dominated by the financial sector - big investment banks and commercial banks - just as retail investors, free from the "fiscal cliff" worries, have started to get back into the markets. ...

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Report: Lance to admit doping in Oprah interview

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong plans to admit to doping throughout his career during an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, USA Today reported late Friday.The interview, scheduled to be taped Monday and broadcast Thursday night on the Oprah Winfrey Network, will be conducted at Armstrong's home in Austin, Texas.Citing an anonymous source, USA Today reported that the disgraced cyclist plans...

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Why global labor reforms are vital

STORY HIGHLIGHTSSaudi authorities beheaded Rizana Nafeek, a Sri Lankan womanShe was convicted of killing a baby of the family employing her as a housemaidThis was despite Nafeek's claims that the baby died in a choking accidentBecker says her fate "should spotlight the precarious existence of domestic workers"Jo Becker is the Children's Rights Advocacy Director for Human Rights Watch and author of...

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‘Argo,’ ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ win at Critics Choice

(Reuters) – Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage drama “Argo,” “Lincoln” star Daniel Day-Lewis and “Zero Dark Thirty”‘s Jessica Chastain were among big winners at the Critics Choice Movie Awards on Thursday, taking honors for best picture, actor and actress, with Affleck nabbing the prize for best director.The all-star “Silver Linings Playbook” swept the comedy awards, winning best comedy film, best comedy...

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TSX may open lower, markets pause after 10-month high

(Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index looked set to open lower on Friday, mirroring Wall Street losses, as investors book profits after the index hit a 10-month high in the previous session.TOP STORIESGermany’s economic performance declined in the fourth quarter as industry reduced its production in line with weak European demand, the country’s Economy Ministry said.Mobile operator Vodafone said some...

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Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI) Provides Bullish Outlook on Its 2013 Mining Operations

BRADENTON, FL–(Marketwire – Jan 11, 2013) – Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. ( OTCBB : SFMI ) reports on its mining and milling operations, as management remains bullish on anticipated 2013 activities.Diamond Creek MillThe Company’s Diamond Creek Mill’s designed gravity feed circuit has been temporarily shut-down for its yearly heavy maintenance and component recalibrations. At the same time, the integration...

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