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Russian media magnate Lebedev goes on trial 9:15am EDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian media magnate Alexander Lebedev said as he went on trial on Tuesday that he expected to be jailed over a televised punch-up which he says is a pretext to punish him for criticizing the Kremlin.  Full Article

 
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Tunisia hunts al Qaeda-linked militants near Algeria 11:34am EDT 

TUNIS (Reuters) - The Tunisian army and police were hunting more than 30 suspected al-Qaeda linked militants close to the border with Algeria on Tuesday, and President Moncef Marzouki traveled to the area to oversee the operation in a signal of its importance.  Full Article  

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TSX steady as dip in gold shares offsets higher banks 11:22am EDT 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was little changed on Tuesday as strength in financial and energy stocks was offset by declines in gold producers after bullion prices tumbled on the likelihood of more major central bank stimulus.  Full Article  

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Canadian minister takes fight for oil sands crude to Europe Sunday, 5 May 2013 

OTTAWA (Reuters) - A European Union plan to label crude from the Alberta oil sands as dirty is unfair and could damage Canada's bid to find new export markets, the Canadian resources minister said at the start of a mission to lobby against the idea.  Full Article