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Cairo airport a scene of chaos as foreigners flee - Yahoo! News

CAIRO – Cairo's international airport was a scene of chaos and confusion Monday as thousands of foreigners sought to flee the unrest in Egypt and countries around the world scrambled to send in planes to fly their citizens out.

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'Spider-Man' actor Patrick Page defends show

Consumer spending seen helping quarterly growth - Yahoo! News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy probably gathered speed in the fourth quarter, with the biggest gain in consumer spending in four years offering the clearest signal yet that a sustainable recovery is under way.

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Old Masters sale takes in $28 million at Christie's - Yahoo! News

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – An iconic 19th-Century painting depicting an Ottoman Empire reserve soldier and his hunting dogs sold for $1.65 million on Wednesday at Christie's Old Master and 19th-Century paintings auction.

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Japanese maestro Ozawa takes break after back surgery - Yahoo! News

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's most famous orchestral conductor, Seiji Ozawa, will take a complete break from conducting for six months after a back condition for which he had surgery was more extensive than expected.

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Egypt ruling party offers no concessions - Yahoo! News

CAIRO – Egypt's ruling party said Thursday it was ready for a dialogue with the public but offered no concessions to address demands for a solution to rampant poverty and political change heard in the country's largest anti-government protests in years.

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Chanel's casual chic vs. Givenchy's extreme art - Yahoo! News

PARIS – Haute couture got tugged in opposite directions on Tuesday, as Chanel channeled the street — embracing the mixed-up, casual-chic styles of today's trendsetting It Girls — while Givenchy sent out what can only be described as extreme haute couture — breathtaking, Baroque garments that crossed the divide between clothes and art.

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Obama climate adviser to depart in latest staff change - Yahoo! News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key climate change adviser to President Barack Obama will step down soon, administration officials said on Monday, in the latest staff departure as the White House adapts to a shift in power in Congress.

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Elton John does not expect invite to royal wedding - Yahoo! News

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Elton John may have been very close to the late Princess Diana, but the singer says he's not counting on getting an invite to her son William's upcoming wedding.

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