
A Chinese conglomerate announced Monday it will buy a major U.S. cinema chain, AMC Entertainment Holdings, for $2.6 billion in China's biggest corporate takeover in the United States to date. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:50:51Z
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood showed off its ability to rally support with choreographed campaign events throughout the nation on Sunday in a final push to clinch victory for its candidate in this week's presidential election. Well-known Islamic preachers and soccer celebrities took to the podium in Cairo to endorse Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Mursi, a relative latecomer to the race. His main rivals include Islamists and ex-officials of former President Hosni Mubarak. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:29:30Z
Tropical Storm Alberto hovered off the South Carolina and Georgia coasts on Sunday, canceling tourist cruises, producing showers and serving as a reminder that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the corner. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T06:21:18Z
Millions of early risers in Asia turned their attention skyward to view a rare "ring of fire" eclipse as it crossed their skies Monday morning. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:20:03Z
Wanda, a property group owned by one of China's richest men, said on Monday it would buy US cinema chain AMC Entertainment for $2.6 billion, adding it would create the world's biggest movie theatre owner. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:36:49Z
Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T04:45:58Z
Oil prices rose to near $92 a barrel Monday in Asia ahead of talks this week aimed at avoiding a military conflict over Iran's nuclear program. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:07:32Z
Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced that the world's major economies nailed a solution to the European debt crisis following a summit in Washington. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T06:00:56Z
Lebanese security officials say overnight clashes in Beirut between Sunni groups that support and oppose the regime in Damascus have killed one person and wounded 10. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:58:11Z
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