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Monday, October 22, 2012

European markets at close: 22.10.2012

Published on Oct 22, 2012 by Euronews

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euronews science: Are you one of the filthy rich?

Published on Oct 22, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ The expression 'filthy rich' takes on a whole new meaning in the light of a study into germs and dirt found on many of our bankcards and notes.

Nearly one in 10 bankcards contains traces of faecal matter and cash is even worse - one in seven banknotes has the same number of germs as a dirty toilet.

Scientists at London's Queen Mary University Hospital carried out the research on nearly 300 people.

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Japan's exports sound warning note for economy

Published on Oct 22, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Japan's September exports fell by more than the median forecast, 10.3%, and the Bank of Japan governor today said the economy was "leveling off".

It is just the latest sign of a slackening of activity in Asia. The BOJ also revised down forecasts for eight out of nine regional economies, and Taiwan's unemployment hit a one-year high.

The BOJ says it is to proceed with what it called "seamless" monetary easing. The export dive is the worst since May last year, and the post-tsunami disruption of production and distribution of goods throughout Japan.

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Europe Day Ahead: Euro zone takes back seat, for once (1:57)

Oct. 22 - Euro zone debt worries take a back seat for once as corporate earnings' season gets into full swing. Heineken is the big name to watch out for.

Vineyard robot will prune like a pro (2:12)

Oct. 22 - A French engineer is offering wine-growers an efficient way to prune their vines without breaking their back - a robot designed to do it for them. While Wall-Ye (pron: Wall-Yee) the robot is still a work in progress, wine growers who've seen it are drinking to its potential. Jim Drury reports