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European Union promises measures against speculators

In his first State of the Union address to parliament on Tuesday he also said that economic reform in the wake of the crisis must be accelerated and …
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Obama promotes new jobs program

Republican leaders instantly assailed Obama’s proposal as an ineffective one that would simply raise already excessive federal spending. Many …
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E-smokes gaining steam amid calls for a ban

He couldn’t kick his habit of 17 years with nicotine patches or gum. He finally put away his Marlboro menthols for good by swapping them for …
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Lawyer: Iran woman could be stoned to death soon

In an unusual turn in the case, the lawyer also confirmed that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was lashed 99 times last week in a separate punishment …
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Obstacle course for U.S.-China ties during 2010

Beijing and Washington have gone through bouts of tension in 2010 but will try to steady relations ahead of a G20 summit and planned visit to …
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Nineteen killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan

The recent bombings end a relative lull in militant violence over the past month and turn up the heat on a government overwhelmed by devastating …
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Study: Magic mushrooms may ease anxiety of cancer

Cancer patients given a moderate dose of psilocybin — a hallucinogen with effects similar to LSD — were measurably less depressed six months after a …
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U.S. says latest IAEA report on Iran ‘troubling’

"The IAEA’s latest report on Iran again demonstrates that Iran is refusing to comply with its international nuclear obligations, and continues its …
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Well known Afghan journalist murdered outside home

Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued a statement ordering authorities to spare no effort in bringing Sayed Hamid Noori’s killers to justice. Noori had …
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U.S. cyclists bare all to promote cleaner air (PHOTOS)

Some of the buff bikers wore body paint, some were in bathing suits and some were completely naked.Cyclist make their way …
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Iran woman who faced stoning death to be lashed

Sajjad Qaderzadeh, 22, said Monday he did not know whether the sentence had been carried out. The Times of London corrected the erroneous photo …
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Jerry Hall’s art collection

The auction will also include works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, David Bailey and other prominent artists collected by Hall, ex-wife of Rolling …
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U.S. looking at cutting tax breaks for energy firms

"One of the possible things we will explore is close tax breaks for oil and gas companies as an option," the official said, when asked how the the …
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Report: China finds airline pilots faked resumes

The results of investigations in 2008-2009 showed that airlines desperate for staff were hiring pilots whose resumes had been faked, the newspaper …
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Oil hovers above $74 as traders eye U.S. economy

Benchmark oil for October delivery was down 25 cents at $74.35 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York …
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China praises ‘sound, stable’ relationship with U.S.

With crucial elections coming up in November, U.S. President Barack Obama is under huge pressure to kick-start the economy with unemployment at just …
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Update: Guatemala landslides kill dozens

Emergency workers recovered 22 bodies from the landslide on a major highway in Cumbre de Alaska northwest of the capital, and they warned it could …
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Pakistan’s flooded farms unable to be sown

Just weeks before the wheat planting season is to start, his 1.5-acre (0.6-hectare) farm still lies under 3 feet (0.9 meter) of water, and he is …
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