Russian flood toll hits 150; Putin orders investigation
The death toll rose to at least 150 on Sunday from severe flooding in southern Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Call for more sanctions on Syria as top Assad general departs
A group of over 100 nations pressing for an end to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule has called for “broader
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Spanish bank fraud investigation targets ex-IMF chief Rato
A Spanish court has launched a fraud investigation against former executives of key lender Bankia, including the one-time chief of
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IMF: Europe’s problems slow US economic recovery
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said the “tepid” U.S. economic recovery could be hurt by two
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Kosovo granted full sovereignty
The multi-national group supervising Kosovo’s independence has decided to grant it full rights of national sovereignty as of September. The
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Cyprus sparks controversy as EU’s next president
Cyprus takes over the European Union presidency Sunday for the next six months. The island’s own financial difficulties and its
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EU leaders agree on bank rescue fund, bond support for Italy and Spain
Leaders of the European Union have reached an agreement to use its rescue fund to directly boost struggling banks across
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Europe weighing Italian, Spanish debt relief
European leaders are weighing the possibility of using the eurozone’s financial rescue fund to make direct debt purchases from Italy
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Key European leaders call for tighter financial control
Key European leaders are calling for much tighter central control of spending by the 17 countries that use the euro
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