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June 14, 2015 REAL ESTATE

Deutsche Annington to raise capital for Suedewo takeover

German property firm Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE will buy regional rival Suedewo for 1.9 billion euros ($2.13 billion) and launch a 2.25 billion euro capital increase to fund the acquisition, the company said in a statement late on Sunday. Suedewo owns about 20,000 apartments, mainly in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg in southwest Germany, where Annington already owns some 15,000 rental properties. Record low interest rates and the search by investors

June 14, 2015 HEALTH (MSM)

Christie backs 'coalition of the willing' for Iraq

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a possible 2016 Republican presidential candidate, advocated a “coalition of the willing” on Sunday to help fight Islamic State in Iraq, borrowing a phrase from George W. Bush’s unpopular war. In 2003, former President Bush used the phrase to refer to countries that supported the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. In a presidential debate while seeking re-election in the 2004 vote, Bush defended the coalition with

June 14, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Serbia beats US in penalty thriller at U20 World Cup (Yahoo Sports)

Serbia beat the United States 6-5 on penalties Sunday, highlighting the value of a strong defensive combination as it reached the Under-20 World Cup semifinals for the first time. The match needed 18 penalties to decide a victor after it finished 0-0 after extra time, and in the end Serbia advanced after a marathon shootout. Serbia, which restricted the Americans to two shots on target, has conceded just two goals

June 14, 2015 HEALTH (MSM)

5 Ways Exercise Improves Your Mental Health

There’s no denying that regular exercise brings many physical benefits — it’s recommended by medical professionals, health organizations and governments as a key part of a healthy life — but physical fitness isn’t the only benefit of exercise.Click Here to see the Complete List of Ways Exercise Can Improve Your Mental HealthIn addition to…