Libya oil exports at 20 percent of pre-war level

TRIPOLI, Libya — Protests by the security guards who protect Libya's oil industry and infrastructure shutdowns have sent petroleum exports plunging to levels far below those prior to the 2011 war that toppled dictator Moammar Gadhafi, and the country...

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Bombardier in talks with Russia on aircraft deal

TORONTO — Canada's Bombardier has signed a preliminary agreement with a Russian state corporation for the purchase of as many as 100 Q400 NextGen aircraft in a deal that could be worth up to $3.39 billion. The Montreal-based plane and train manufacturer...

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Pending sales of US homes slip but remain solid

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy U.S. homes in July, but the level stayed close to a 6 ½-year high. The modest decline suggests higher mortgage rates have yet to sharply slow sales. The National Association of Realtors says its seasonally...

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Argentine high court considers media monopoly law

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The future of broadcast television and other news media in Argentina is at stake as the Supreme Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of a law designed to break up privately held media monopolies. The 2009 law's stiff...

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Man, dog join forces for new breed of philanthropy

LOS ANGELES — When Charlie Annenberg adopted an abandoned golden retriever named Lucky, a new breed of philanthropy was born. Lucky was 4 in 2001 when he teamed up with Annenberg, scion to a wealthy family known for giving money away. The 46-year-old...

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Judge refuses to suspend BP settlement payments

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has rejected BP's latest request to suspend settlement payments to Gulf Coast residents and businesses while a former FBI director leads an independent investigation of the program, which compensates victims of the company's...

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Fonterra resumes operations in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — New Zealand diary giant Fonterra said Wednesday that it has resumed operations in Sri Lanka after temporarily closing its plant out of concern for the safety of its staff. Operations in Colombo were temporarily halted to ensure...

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RI judge OKs lawsuit against Schilling, others

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island judge is allowing most of a state agency's lawsuit against former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and executives at his failed video game company to move forward. Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein on Wednesday...

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UK orders Ryanair to sell its stake in Aer Lingus

DUBLIN — British competition authorities have ordered Ryanair to sell its stake in Aer Lingus, a ruling that could deal a fatal blow to Ryanair's 7-year campaign to acquire its main Irish rival. Ryanair vowed to appeal Wednesday's judgment by the United...

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Nintendo cuts price of Wii U game console by $50

WASHINGTON — Nintendo Co. announced Wednesday that it is cutting the price of its Wii U video-game system as it braces for the fall release of competing consoles from Sony and Microsoft. Nintendo will reduce the price of the Wii U deluxe set from $349.99...

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