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The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europe. It was established by the Treaty of Maastricht, which was signed in February 1992 and came into force in November 1993, on the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community. With almost 500 million citizens, the EU combined generates an estimated 30% share (US$16.8 trillion in 2007) of the world's nominal gross world product.

Ukip hits opinion poll high of 19%

Source: Shropshire Star  |   May 18 2013, 1:40pm CDT

May 18, 2013 19:40 Support for Nigel Farage's UK Independence Party has reached a record 19 per cent, according to a ComRes poll more stories Support for the UK Independence Party has reached a record 19%, according to a poll which saw ...

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EU fines Microsoft $732 mn for restricting browser options

Source: Apple Balla   |   Mar 6 2013, 11:50pm CST

EU fines Microsoft $732 mn for restricting browser options
Brussels, March 7 (IANS/EFE) The European Commission Wednesday imposed a 561-million-euro ($732.6-million) fine on Microsoft Corp. for failing to provide consumers a choice of web browsers on a version of Windows 7.
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Klitschko leads 15,000 in rally for Ukraine's jailed ex-PM

Source: Channel News Asia  |   May 18 2013, 1:38pm CDT

KIEV - Ukrainian world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko led 15,000 protesters through the streets of Kiev on Saturday demanding the immediate release of jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. The d ...

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Man kidnapped 23 years ago finds kin thanks to Google Maps
Man kidnapped 23 years ago finds kin thanks to Google Maps
Beijing, May 18 (IANS/EFE) A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has met up with his biological parents again thanks to Google Maps, Hunan TV said Friday.
 
Australian firm apologises after customer data leak
Australian firm apologises after customer data leak
Sydney, May 17 (IANS) Australian communications provider Telstra apologized Friday for a massive online leak of customer details.
 
Number of internet, mobile phone users soar in Brazil
Number of internet, mobile phone users soar in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, May 17 (IANS) The number of internet and mobile phone users in Brazil has significantly increased since 2005 as more people from the middle and low classes have got access to them, official statistics showed.
 
 

WIPO Development Committee Ends On Positive Note With Modest Results

Source: Intellectual Property Watch  |   May 18 2013, 1:30pm CDT

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Gay marriage now law in France

Source: Sydney Morning Herald  |   May 18 2013, 1:03pm CDT

Men in masks: A protest in Paris on Friday against legalising same-sex marriage. Photo: AFP French President Francois Hollande signed a gay marriage and adoption bill into law on Saturday after it was cleared by the constitutional council ...

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Brits reaching out to Somalis in Columbus, around world

Source: Mareeg Online  |   May 18 2013, 12:53pm CDT

Mareeg.com-The remarkably resilient Somali people are coming together to help Somalia get back on its feet. From Mogadishu to London to Columbus, the United Kingdom is helping to facilitate this. British diplomats recentl ...

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EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil

Source: Reuters Mobile  |   May 18 2013, 12:41pm CDT

Bottles of olive oil are lined in a factory in Dos Hermanas, near the Andalusian capital of Seville September 21, 2012. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Critics ridiculed European Union bureaucrats on Saturday for tak ...

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Industry acts on steel imports

Source: Stuff.co.nz  |   May 18 2013, 12:35pm CDT

Concern about the quality of imported steel bolts and components used in construction has triggered plans to introduce a European-style compliance regime. Two weeks ago, the Sunday Star-Times revealed the Insti ...

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