Italy doesn’t need firewalls, Europe does: Monti

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

NEW YORK | Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:39pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Rome will not need bailout funds to overcome its debt crisis, but he reiterated that Europe should build large financial firewalls … Continue reading →


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Anxiety over incomes hits consumer morale

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON | Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:52pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans felt worse about their personal finances in early February, but rising confidence in the labor market’s prospects should help to support spending and the broader … Continue reading →


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Greece warns bailout rebels of unknown, dangerous path

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Harry Papachristou and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS | Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:31am EST ATHENS (Reuters) – The Greek government told rebellious lawmakers on Saturday to back a deeply unpopular EU/IMF rescue in parliament or send the nation down “an … Continue reading →


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Climax nears in Greek drama

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Richard Hubbard LONDON | Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:38am EST LONDON (Reuters) – Tortuous negotiations over a second bailout for Greece are set to come to a head on Wednesday, putting fragile market confidence to the test on the … Continue reading →


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Iran to make nuclear announcement

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

11 February 2012 Last updated at 06:03 ET Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said “all needs of the Iranian nation” would be met by its nuclear scientists Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says “great” nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days. … Continue reading →


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Syria general ‘shot in Damascus’

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

11 February 2012 Last updated at 08:55 ET The government says 2,000 members of the security forces have died fighting “gangs and terrorists” The head of a Syrian military hospital has been killed by members of an “armed terrorist view … Continue reading →


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Eight held over payments inquiry

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

11 February 2012 Last updated at 09:01 ET Five employees of the Sun were among those arrested as part of the Operation Elveden inquiry Five Sun employees are among eight people arrested over alleged corrupt payments to police and public … Continue reading →


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Q&A: Obama and the birth control controversy (AP)

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – What birth control debate? A half-century after the introduction of the pill, acceptance of birth control by American women is virtually universal. But that didn’t keep the Obama administration from landing in a political mess over a side … Continue reading →


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Romney looks to end losing streak in Maine (AP)

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Political News

PORTLAND, Maine – Maine’s presidential caucuses come at a critical time for Mitt Romney, the one-time Republican front-runner. Shaken by a string of failures, Romney is hoping to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat Saturday on the path to his party’s … Continue reading →


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Suu Kyi mobbed on campaign trail

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

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