Greece struggles to reach austerity deal with lenders
Greece is in the midst of tough negotiations with its international lenders on a new round of austerity-spending measures aimed
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France’s Hollande and Italy’s Monti call for economic growth to stabilise euro zone
French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti have called for urgent efforts to restore economic growth and
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European Central Bank may buy bonds
The European Central Bank could act this week to buy the bonds of debt-plagued governments in the 17-nation euro currency
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Moody’s lowers ratings outlook for EU
Moody’s Investors Service on Monday lowered its ratings outlook for the European Union from stable to negative, as the bloc
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Pussy Riot: Two wanted band members flee Russia to avoid arrest
The Russian punk band Pussy Riot says two members wanted by Russian authorities have fled the country to escape arrest. The feminist
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Shooting reported at New York’s Empire State Building
Several people have been wounded and one killed in a shooting incident outside New York City’s Empire State Building, in
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Update: Norwegian mass killer ruled sane, goes to prison
A Norwegian court has found confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik sane in the commission of twin attacks last July
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Greek PM Samaras seeks more time to make reforms, cuts
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is expected to ask for more time to make key reforms and spending cuts to
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Lance Armstrong to be stripped of titles, banned from cycling
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said late Thursday it will strip famed cyclist Lance Armstrong of his titles and ban him
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