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Obama calls for leaders to work together on debt deal
President Barack Obama called on Democratic and Republican leaders to come together and do "the right thing" to resolve the nation's debt crisis Saturday in his weekly address.
Jul 23, 2011, 16:07
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North America
Despite Rightwing Myths, US Health Care Problems Rooted in Private Sector
A recent report by McKinsey and Company was seized upon by opponents of health care reform to create a new myth:
Jul 23, 2011, 16:01
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Europe
Norway massacre shocks Europe
EU politicians on Saturday (23 July) expressed their horror and outrage at the death of at least 84 youngsters shot on the Norwegian island of Utoeya
Jul 23, 2011, 15:54
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Europe
Greece to face 'restricted default' as bailout details emerge
Greece is to face a 'restricted default' due to the voluntary participation of the private sector in its second bailout, credit ratings agency Fitch said Friday, one day after eurozone leaders agreed on a €109bn rescue package.
Jul 23, 2011, 15:51
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Europe
Spain to make u-turn on labour market access for Romanians
The Spanish government is on Friday (22 July) set to approve a measure restricting the access of Romanian workers on its labour market from 1 August, due to the high unemployment rates plaguing the country.
Jul 23, 2011, 15:46
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Decline in U.S. Illegal Immigrant Population Stalls, Study Finds
The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has steadily declined over the past three years, as a weakened economy and tougher enforcement of immigration laws deterred some would-be migrants and spurred others to return home.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:30
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North America
Bonds fall as investors unwind safe-haven trades
U.S. Treasury debt prices fell for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors unwound flight-to-safety purchases that were spurred by fears that political unrest in Egypt could swiftly unsettle the U.S. economy.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:20
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Europe
EU sees alarming innovation gap for European firms
Europe faces an "innovation emergency" because its businesses are falling behind US and Japanese rivals in terms of investment and new patents, the European Commission says.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:09
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Europe
Romania could join Schengen before Bulgaria, minister says
Romania's foreign minister Teodor Baconschi has said his country is keen to join the Schengen area at the same time as Bulgaria.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:04
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Europe
EU 'troubled' by Egypt, but will keep paying aid
The European Union has described repression of pro-democracy demonstrators in Egypt as "deeply troubling" and called on the regime to find a "peaceful way" to respond to the protests.
Feb 1, 2011, 17:57
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Europe
EU to collect data of international air travellers
Air travellers going in and out of the EU may soon have to give their personal details to national authorities in the member state of departure or arrival, if proposals set to be put forward by the EU commission on Wednesday are approved by governments and the European Parliament.
Feb 1, 2011, 17:48
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Europe
Estonian president defends imminent euro-accession
Estonia's accession to the eurzone, due to take place at the start of 2011, is in its own interest despite the current sovereign debt crisis gripping the monetary union, Estonian President Toomas Ilves has told EUobserver in an interview.
Dec 10, 2010, 11:33
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Europe
Cablegate: EU no match for Kosovo partition threat
The EU's "low profile" mission in Kosovo and the "fatigue" shown by Europeans on the independence issue are failing to address the increasing threat of partition in the northern part of Kosovo, a fresh set of US cables released by WikiLeaks shows just as Kosovars head to the polling stations on Sunday (12 December).
Dec 10, 2010, 11:31
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Europe
EU receives anti-GMO petition amid raging legal battle
Environmental groups Greenpeace and Avaaz have handed the European Commission a petition with the signatures of over one million EU citizens, calling for a ban on GMO crops until a new scientific body is set up to assess their impact. Behind the scenes however, a battle is raging over the document's eligibility under the EU's new citizens' initiative procedure (ECI).
Dec 10, 2010, 11:27
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Europe
Former Croatian Prime Minister flees from justice
Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader has gone from elder statesman to a refugee from justice as he hurriedly left his country on Thursday (9 December), just hours after the state prosecutor's office confirmed he was wanted on corruption charges.
Dec 10, 2010, 11:23
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Europe
Ireland denies latest bailout reports
A roll-call of Irish government ministers over the weekend denied reports that the country has begun talks on an EU-IMF bailout of up to €80 billion.
Nov 15, 2010, 12:45
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Europe
Greek debt higher than expected, EU audit reveals
Greece has incurred a much larger budget deficit and levels of public debt than the country had earlier estimated, EU audit figures revealed on Monday (15 November) morning, in an adjustment that could kick off another round of sell-offs not just in the Greek bond market but in those of other creaking eurozone peripheral states.
Nov 15, 2010, 12:40
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Europe
Europe calls for democracy in Burma after Suu Kyi release
A plethora of European leaders welcomed the release of Burmese democracy fighter Aung San Suu Kyi over the week-end and urged the military junta in Rangoon to free the remaining political prisoners.
Nov 15, 2010, 12:36
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Europe
Freedom of expression threatened in Macedonia
Freedom of speech is in a sorry state in Macedonia where journalists and experts face death threats, insults and lawsuits.
Nov 15, 2010, 12:33
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Europe
Hungarian government considers voting rights for expats
The Hungarian government is about to blow the dust off its long-pending plan to give voting rights to Hungarians living abroad.
Nov 15, 2010, 12:31
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Europe
Putin leaves Bulgaria with a gas deal and a new puppy
Bulgaria and Russia have agreed a deal to build a Gazprom pipeline through the Baltic country, and Mr Putin left the lucrative meeting with a special diplomatic present.
Nov 15, 2010, 12:27
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North America
Analysis: Despite midterms, Obama may have it easier in 2012
President Barack Obama's Democrats may be headed for a train wreck on November 2, but his own re-election bid in 2012 would face a brighter path if a grindingly slow economic recovery picks up steam.
Oct 21, 2010, 16:03
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North America
Factbox: Possible Republican White House candidates in 2012
Soon after the dust settles on the midterm elections, the U.S. political focus will shift to the 2012 battle for the White House and a growing stable of Republicans who might like to take on President Barack Obama.
Oct 21, 2010, 15:55
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North America
Jobless claims drop, monetary stimulus seen
New claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, but not enough to suggest much improvement in the distressed labor market.
Oct 21, 2010, 15:50
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North America
Fannie and Freddie may need another $215 billion
Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB) may need as much as $215 billion in additional capital from the Treasury through 2013 to offset losses and maintain a positive net worth, their federal regulator said on Thursday.
Oct 21, 2010, 15:45
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Africa
Mugabe sees end to power-sharing
ZIMBABWE'S power-sharing government expires in four months and should not be extended, leading to new elections by mid-2011, President Robert Mugabe said in comments broadcast on Friday.
Oct 15, 2010, 09:22
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South America
Chilean miners are free but what can their plight teach us about leadership?
Whilst we can as yet only speculate about the events that occurred 622 metres below ground, the whole episode surrounding the Chilean mining rescue operation can be a real lesson in leadership on many levels; quite literally.
Oct 15, 2010, 09:17
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Europe
Nato inches closer to new strategic concept
Foreign and defence ministers from Nato's 28 member states on Thursday (14 September) broadly endorsed a draft strategic concept meant to adapt the Cold War-era military alliance to new threats such as cyber attacks. But Germany and France are at odds over the role of nuclear weapons and missile defence.
Oct 15, 2010, 09:10
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Europe
Liberals wary as new Dutch government takes office
The pan-European Liberal party, the ELDR, has voiced concern over Geert Wilders' role in the new Dutch government but defended the coalition on banning the burqa and on immigration.
Oct 15, 2010, 09:07
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Europe
EU sets sights on extending current climate deal at Cancun
European environment ministers have agreed a list of priorities for the upcoming UN conference on biodiversity, with the bloc's strategy for crucial climate change talks later this year increasingly shifting towards the issue of an extension of the existing Kyoto Protocol, long a bone of contention between rich and poor countries.
Oct 15, 2010, 09:05
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French centre-right MPs want to cut EU funds to Turkey
Centre-right French MPs on Thursday (14 September) tabled an amendment in the National Assembly demanding that France next year not pay money due to Turkey to help it on the path to EU membership
Oct 15, 2010, 09:03
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Europe
Rescue success a reminder to EU of Chile's capability, says ambassador
The successful rescue of the 33 miners - trapped underground in Chile's San Jose mine for 69 days - is both a wonderful good-news story and a reminder to Europe of the country's capability, Chile's ambassador to the European Union has said.
Oct 15, 2010, 08:59
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Europe
Chinese leader urges EU to give up more IMF power
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has hinted that Europe may need to sweeten its offer on reforming the International Monetary Fund before a deal can be agreed next month.
Oct 5, 2010, 15:35
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Europe
Sweden's far-right makes it into parliament for the first time
Sweden's conservative Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt has won a second term in office, preliminary figures show. But his four-party centre-right alliance failed to secure a majority, while the far-right Sweden Democrats entered into parliament for the first time.
Sep 20, 2010, 12:52
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Europe
French expulsions row doing nothing to help the Roma
Despite a highly pubicised row between Paris and Brussels, Roma adults and children continue to be deported from France, with human rights champions voicing concern about the missed opportunity to actually do something for the minority.
Sep 20, 2010, 12:47
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