World dignitaries present at Vatican for Pope’s inaugural mass
The Vatican is prepared for a huge crowd Tuesday as Pope Francis hosts political leaders from 130 nations and representatives
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Cyprus banks to remain closed until March 21
Cyprus banks will remain closed until Thursday to prevent a run on accounts as the Mediterranean island nation considers imposing
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Cyprus in turmoil over bailout deal
Residents of Cyprus are angry their bank deposits are subject to a one-time tax levy as part of a bailout
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Cyprus secures bailout from euro zone, IMF
Eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund have struck a deal to give cash-strapped Cyprus a bailout worth $13
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Europe eases austerity controls in face of high unemployment
European governments have eased austerity controls over national budgets in an effort to combat the continent’s burgeoning unemployment and stagnant
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EU leaders confront new economic concerns
European leaders are gathered in Brussels for another summit, facing new concerns that their austerity policies are adding to the
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Scientists confirm Higgs Boson discovery
Scientists at the world’s largest atom collider say the subatomic particle discovered last year is indeed the Higgs boson that
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Russia condemns talk of arming Syria rebels
Russia’s foreign minister has condemned talk of arming the Syrian opposition, saying it is illegal under international law.Russia’s Sergei Lavrov
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Nasa: Life may have existed on Mars
NASA says that its Mars Curiosity rover has collected definitive proof that the planet could have once supported life.NASA scientists
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