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Economy

Moldova News

March-January remittances at US$314.4m
MPs pass law on mortgage in first reading
Prices of Chisinau apartments on the rise
Black Sea Bank mission will visit Moldova at end-June
Trading volume of 120,500 lei on stock exchange
Moldindconbank will issue a new set of ordinary shares worth 21.2m lei
Power consumption and imports have increased
Moldova still among highest software piracy rate countries in the world
Imports totaled US$1.45bn over January-March 2008
Moldova will receive three credits worth $30m from World Bank

World News

One Laptop Per Child gets boost from XP
Japan economic growth better than expected
Grains open low, but corn and wheat rally
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Continental Air considering new alliances
U.S. markets swing up Thursday
Heparin producer to raise prices
Crude oil prices drop Thursday
Housing crunch hurting wallboard business
GM reaches agreement to end one strike

Politics

Moldova News

PLDM submits lists with signatures in support of signing convention on small border traffic to Foreign Ministry
Lupu and Shevchuk discuss Transdniestria conflict in Brussels
Romanian MEP says Moldovas expectations of convention on small border traffic are unrealistic
Head of state promulgates law amending Electoral Code
Ukraine reiterates its stance on Transdniestrian dispute
Vladimir Antosii named head of National Road Transport Agency
Electoral blocks excluded from ballot papers
Chisinau says convention on small border traffic should cover all Moldovas territory, including Transdniestria
Vladimir Voronin will visit Belarus early in June
Evgheni Shevchuk will raise Transdniestrian issue in Brussels

World News

Analysis: NATO creates cyber defense center in Estonia
McCain, Obama moving to center on Iraq
Lebanon, Hezbollah to meet in peace talks
Counseling teams arrive in quake area
Boy claws girl out from under rubble
More countries send rescue teams to China
Man could get death for killing witness
FLDS reportedly buying land in Colo.
Chinese president visits quake-hit area
Caged sea lions died of heatstroke

Society

Moldova News

Moldova had 4,131 HIV-infected people at year-start
Moldova loses one mare case at ECHR
Media NGOs point to increasing number of press intimidation cases
CCCEC disputes Anticorruption Alliances assessments
Romania will provide over 380,000 euros for Moldova-Romania border environment conservation projects
France will ask EU to ban mass amnesty of illegal immigrants
Moldova will observe International Latinity Day on May 15
Chisinau Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca takes part in first meeting of ALDE mayors
About 470 civil servants from Gagauzia and northern districts have learned state language
Policeman suspected of organizing illegal migration

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Myrtle Beach aims attacks at Va. Beach
Boy Scouts find voodoo dolls
Restaurant fined over pan-waving worker
Girl Scout breaks record for cookie sales
Restaurant fined over pan-waving worker
Gaffe forces Senate candidate to pull ad

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Muzica

Britney Spears was made to grow up too fast, according to Madonna
Madonna believes that Britney Spears’ destructive path is the result of becoming an adult too quick and never having a proper childhood. The Hard Candy singer, who has collaborated with Spear’s ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake on her new record, claims that having a constant spotlight on more...

Miley Cyrus drops the controversy for innocent milk ad

Taylor Hicks is going from American Idol to Teen Angel

DMX has pleaded not guilty

R. Kelly jury complete as sides argue racial makeup

Ruling on Madonna adoption bid is postponed

Hi-Tech

Florida warns of pig frog risk
Florida health and wildlife officials are warning residents of elevated mercury levels in pig frogs.A joint advisory issued Wednesday by the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission warned that women of childbearing age and young children should limit th more...

Court overturns Vioxx verdict

Cleveland med school to offer free tution

Cargill study supports stevia sweetener

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Auto

Mazda to sale mini-wagons in Japan
Mazda company announced new model specially for family – the mini-wagon Biante able to convey 8 people and will be sold only in Japan. This car will be the third similar auto made by Mazda production. Mazda Biante is spacious, 8 passengers inside, accommodated with three rows of sittings: more...

Spy picture with the new Ferrari sport car

New Infinity G37 Coupe-Convertible

Volvo V70 and S80 get new sporty engine

Tips from Goodwrench Help Consumers Improve Fuel Economy

Aston Martin confirms Nürburgring driver line-up

Sport

MLB: Chi. White Sox 4, LA Angels 3
Jim Thome drove in A.J. Pierzynski with two outs in the eighth Thursday night to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4-3.Pierzynski had three hits, two of them doubles, and drove in a run for the Sox, who jumped on Angels starter Jon Garland for three runs in the second more...

MLB: Arizona 8, Colorado 5

MLS: Colorado 2, Real Salt Lake 0

NBA: San Antonio 99, New Orleans 80

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