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Daily Digit: Ryanair's High Flying Results
569 million euros is today's daily digit in Europe - Ryanair's annual net profit to March. The forecast-beating results were boosted by strong growth in fares and a sharp rise in charges for items such as baggage and in-flight refreshments. Shares in Europe's largest budget airline jumped more than 6 percent on the news. But Ryanair remains modest about its expectations, warning that growth could slow sharply in the coming 12 months.
Reuters
05/20/2013
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Japan's Shoppers Get the 'Yen' to Spend Again
Back in action. Japan's consumers are spending again, led by sectors such as real estate where buyers are out hunting for properties. A fresh survey shows sentiment in Japan's service sector hitting its highest 6 years. Looking ahead - it's seen rising to 28 by late summer. The spending spree confirms consumers are cheering Prime Minister Abe's heavy-handed recipe for reviving the country's economy.
Reuters
05/20/2013
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Indonesia Healthcare Buckling Under Strain
Indonesia's public health industry is being pushed to the brink of collapse as the government tries to implement universal healthcare. When the initiative launched in Jakarta last year, millions were given medical access overnight. But the city's hospitals have been overwhelmed. Some doctors say patient numbers have soared from 300 to 700 every day. Lisa Darawati's twin daughters died in February from respiratory complications.
Reuters
05/19/2013
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Winning Ticket Sold in Record Multi-Million Dollar Lottery
It's the moment millions of Americans have been waiting for. The numbers for the Powerball are drawn for a jackpot rivalling the largest lottery payout in U.S. history. A winning ticket was sold in Florida for Saturday's (May 18) record of more than 590 million dollars, officials say. It's the largest jackpot the Powerball lottery has ever seen. The chances of picking the lucky numbers were one in 175 million. But that didn't deter people from snatching up tickets at a staggering rate.
Reuters
05/19/2013
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Taiwan Protesters Blast Nuclear Power
Protesters in Taiwan rally against nuclear energy. Hundreds flooded the streets of Taipei on Sunday to demand that the government halt the construction of a controversial nuclear power plant. The facility, already 90 percent complete, has sparked outrage among many Taiwan nationals. The protest comes just ahead of the inauguration of President Ma Ying-jeou. This woman says she is upset that nuclear waste could end up near residential areas.
Reuters
05/19/2013
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