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Friday, August 10, 2012

Marcel Nguyen's interview at BBC World Service



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Marcel Nguyen, 2 times silver medals winner had an interview at BBC Vietnamese's studio in London.

What Is the Fate of the London 2012 Olympic Park?


Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Louise Beale reports on the modifications and changes to come for the Olympic park in London. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line." (Source: Bloomberg)

Line Up for Closing 2012 Ceremony



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So as all good things must come to an end , thoughts turn to the closing ceremony which is entitled 'A symphony of British Music 'and due to start at 9pm Sun. Pop stars from the past, present and future will be performing from --Brian May, Annie Lennox and George Michael, to The Spice Girls, through to Jessie J ,Tinie Tempeh and The pet Shop Boys. Plus lots of unnamed surprise guests.
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U.S. Beats World in Credit Offerings


Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Stephanie Ruhle reports on today's top bonds headlines. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money." (Source: Bloomberg)

Tumbling Euro Continues Fall Against Dollar, Yen


Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- In today's "Bloomberg Currencies Headlines," Bloomberg's Sara Eisen reports that the pound is weakening for a second day against the dollar, the Aussie falls from a four-month high against the dollar on the news of China's lower than expected exports and the euro continues its tumble against both the dollar and yen. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money."

EuropeEurope Week Ahead: Euro zone GDP shrinking once again? (2:39)



Aug. 10 - Economic data likely to dominate headlines next week. Euro zone Q2 GDP, Germany's ZEW and the Bank of England Minutes may provide the best indications of the state of the European and UK economies.

London's Pop-Up Restaurants | Euromaxx



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On the sidelines of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are dozens of activities to keep tourists busy. Aside from pop-up shops, there are also so-called pop-up restaurants. These are temporary establishments to give tourists a taste of London!

Switzerland: The Matterhorn | European Journal



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The Matterhorn looms above the Swiss ski resort town Zermatt. It's a popular tourist attraction, but it's causing trouble for the neighboring town, Saas Fee,As one of the highest peaks in the Alps, the Matterhorn is one of Switzerland's national symbols. It also serves as a dramatic backdrop and a tourist magnet for the town of Zermatt. But the neighboring town of Saas Fee says the Matterhorn is a source of problems: the iconic mountain is blocked from view in Saas Fee, and the town says it sees fewer tourists and less revenue as a result. Officials there have proposed blasting through the view-blocking rock, and now they're discussing a complicated cable car project. But Zermatt has swatted down every last plan.

Norway - A Pilgrimage Route goes ecumenical | European Journal



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There are several St Olav Ways and they all lead to the shrine of St Olav in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. Taken together, the pilgrimage routes, which crisscross Scandinavia, are five thousand kilometers in length. St Olav was a king of Norway a thousand years ago who did much to Christianize the country. In the wake of the Reformation, pilgrimages to Trondheim in what was now a mainly Protestant country ceased, as they were considered a Catholic activity. Nowadays, more and more people, Norwegians and foreign visitors, are walking the trails. Some say it is a way to experience God, nature and themselves in a new way.

08/10/2012 LATEST BUSINESS BULLETIN



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German recession fear from eurozone downturn



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http://www.euronews.com/ The German economy ministry has issued a stark warning of "significant risks" to growth with declines in manufacturing orders, industrial output, imports and exports and retail sales.
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Stimulus to follow weak Chinese data?



Published on Aug 10, 2012 by
http://www.euronews.com/ The latest Chinese trade and bank lending figures make it more likely there will be urgent pro-growth action by the Beijing government to stabilise the economy.

Exports in July were up by just one percent from a year ago and new loans were at their lowest in ten months.

That comes one day after we learned that China's factory output rose at its lowest pace in three years and retail sales there were weak.
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Olympic London ngày thứ 13



Phổ biến ngày 09.08.2012
Một số hình ảnh trong ngày thứ 13 của một số bộ môn tranh tài ở London