After debating for decades, EU adopts common patent
The European Union has adopted a common patent for the 27-nation bloc, after nearly four decades of debate about the
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EU receives 2012 Nobel Peace Prize
The European Union has received this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for turning Europe “from a continent of war to a
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Exit polls: Romanian ruling alliance set for majority
Exit polls from Romania’s parliamentary election are giving the ruling center-left ruling alliance a clear victory in Sunday’s vote. Two
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Greek economy still plunging
The economy in debt-ridden Greece is continuing its freefall, contracting 6.9 percent in the July-to-September period compared to a year
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Japan cancels tsunami warning after powerful quake
A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s northeastern coast, triggering a small tsunami and causing buildings to sway as far away as
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US company aims to fly you to the moon for $1.5 billion
A U.S. company founded by ex-NASA executives says it plans to offer commercial flights to the moon by the end
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European Central Bank sees more euro zone economic decline
The European Central Bank says the economic fortunes of the 17-nation euro currency bloc are likely to continue to decline
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Hungarian PM Orban vows to protect Jews and other minorities
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban is vowing to protect all Hungarians against racial prejudice after an apparent anti-Semitic remark by
Read moreNato approves Turkey’s request for missiles on Syria border
NATO on Tuesday agreed to deploy Patriot missiles to the Turkish border to help defend Turkey against threats from Syria.
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