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International Monetary Fund meets to approve Greece rescue loan

Worries about the risk that Greece’s problems could spread to other countries have made financial markets nervous and made trading extremely volatile. …
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European Union vows to defend euro against market “wolfpack”

The European Commission will present the ministers with a proposal on a stabilisation mechanism intended to provide a multi-billion euro safety net …
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Chavez lashes “bourgeoisie” for economic woes

"We need to stop this right now. The bourgeoisie do not listen to appeals to their conscience. Let’s act with a firm hand," the fiery Venezuelan …
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Pope visits Portugal hit by crisis, gay marriage

The center-left Socialist government passed a law in 2007 allowing abortion on demand. In 2008, the Socialists introduced a law allowing a judge to …
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Cardinal accuses Vatican official of abuse cover-up

The accusations were levelled by Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn of Vienna against Italian Cardinal Angelo Sodano, who served for 16 years from 1990 to …
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Victims of violence speak out in Afghanistan

The so-called "victims’ jirga" at a Kabul hotel brought together dozens of Afghans from across the country to build pressure on the government ahead …
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Netanyahu: Peace impossible without direct talks

"The proximity talks must bring about direct talks soon. Peace cannot be brought about from a distance, or with a remote control," Netanyahu told his …
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Iran hangs five members of Kurdish “terrorist” group

Farzad Kamangar, Ali Haydarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin Alam- Houli and Mehdi Eslamian were members of the Party of Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK), an …
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Japan to decide on U.S. base plan on May 10

The row over relocating the Futenma U.S. Marine base has upset bilateral ties and contributed to Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s falling support rates …
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Thai prime minister sticks with peace plan; wants quick answer

But he also appeared to be running out of patience with "red shirt" protesters, telling them he wanted a reply within a day or two to his proposal to …
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Tsunami warning issued after 7.4 quake in Indonesia

"A destructive widespread tsunami threat does not exist based on historical earthquake and tsunami data," the USGS said. "However there is the …
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Somali pirates hijack chemical tanker with 22 crew, including one Ukrainian

Spokesman Cmdr. John Harbour said there is little chance that military forces can storm the ship because officials don’t believe the crew all made …
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Fidel Castro: Oil spill shows corporate domination

Officials are rushing to seal an underwater oil gusher triggered after a deep-water rig operated by BP PLC exploded and sank on April 20, killing 11 …
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Obama: US, Russia must fight terrorism together

Obama told a Russian television station that no single country can stop terrorists who have attacked places throughout the world. He said he looks …
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Costa Rica inaugurates new President Chinchilla

The 51-year-old Georgetown University graduate was inaugurated Saturday in a ceremony attended by dozens of leaders including the presidents of …
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Andor Lilienthal, chess grandmaster, dies at 99

Lilienthal died at his home after a long illness, the federation’s communications director Zsuzsa Veroci told The Associated Press. "He was a …
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Somali pirates seize chemical tanker, fishing vessel

Firing automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades, the pirates seized the Marshall Islands flagged tanker "Marida Marguerite" about 120 miles …
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Chavez warns against ‘mobster’ Santos in Colombia

Santos is one of two leading candidates ahead of a May 30 ballot to replace Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Washington’s main ally in a region where …
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