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XML World NewsLibya Asks Niger to Extradite Qaddafi Son After TV Remarkspublished about 15 hours ago
During a televised phone interview, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s son Saadi called on Libyans to prepare for a “coming uprising.”
China to ban names that signal 'orphan' statuspublished about 15 hours ago
Institutions in China that care for orphans will no longer be allowed to name children in their care in ways that signal their parentless status, a government ministry said this week.
Top U.S. general discusses NGO case in Cairo (Reuters)published about 15 hours ago
Reuters - The top U.S. military officer met Egypt's ruling generals in Cairo on Saturday and discussed the case of U.S. pro-democracy activists charged in an investigation that has strained ties between Cairo and Washington.
30 million Iranians said to lose email accesspublished about 15 hours ago
An Iranian news agency reports that more than 30 million people in the country have lost access to foreign email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail and Hotmail.
Protests Spread Over New Anti-Piracy Lawspublished about 17 hours ago
Protesters in Britain and Europe have braved bitterly cold conditions to protest against implementation of EU-wide anti-piracy legislation.
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Hedge-Fund Manager to Face Insider-Trading Chargespublished 1 day ago
A northern California hedge-fund manager has surrendered to the FBI to face insider-trading charges in a broader investigation involving Galleon founder Raj Rajaratnam.
U.S. Trade Deficit Widenspublished 1 day ago
The U.S. trade gap widened to $48.80 billion in December, pushed higher by rising oil prices and imports of cars and planes.
How NYSE Will Go It Alonepublished 2 days ago
Duncan Niederauer will lay out NYSE Euronext's stand-alone strategy following the collapse of its blockbuster merger with Deutsche Börse, though for once looking back might ... more
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CCTV Shows Chainsaw Terror For Pub Punterspublished about 20 hours ago
CCTV pictures have been released showing the moment a man entered a pub brandishing a chainsaw.
'Frozen' Fuel Risk For Half-Term Holidayspublished 1 day ago
Britain's half-term holidaymakers have been warned about treacherous road conditions and the risk of "frozen" fuel.
Mandaric: Redknapp The Best Man For Englandpublished 2 days ago
Former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric is convinced Harry Redknapp is the perfect candidate to succeed Fabio Capello.
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Istvan Csurka, Hungarian Politician, Dies at 77published about 13 hours ago
Mr. Csurka, the founder of a far-right political party and a fierce anti-Semite, appealed to older Hungarians with his evocation of the nation’s glory days ... more
Gray Matter: Online Dating Sites Don’t Match Hypepublished about 13 hours ago
A mathematical formula cannot identify pairs of singles likely to have a successful romance.
French, Italian Economies Divergepublished 2 days ago
French industrial production sharply contracted in December, suggesting the euro zone's second-largest economy nose-dived at the end of last year, even as Italy's industrial output ... more
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Greece Set for Crucial Vote on Austeritypublished less than 1 hour ago
Greece was preparing for a parliamentary vote on painful austerity measures the country must take to gain a fresh €130 billion bailout, amid growing public ... more
Japanese Emperor to Undergo Surgerypublished about 3 hours ago
Japanese Emperor Akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery next Saturday after an examination showed a heart problem had worsened, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Bank of Japan Weighs Better Explanations of Price Targetpublished about 8 hours ago
The Bank of Japan will likely review the way it communicates its inflation target when the policy board meets Monday, amid growing political and market ... more
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Egyptian Pipeline Supplying Israel Is Attackedpublished Sat, Feb 04 2012 19:15 GMT
Saboteurs blew up a pipeline in Egypt that supplied gas to Israel, the 12th such attack in a year, security officials said.
Diplomats at United Nations Work on Revisions to Syria Resolutionpublished Thu, Feb 02 2012 09:31 GMT
Ambassadors worked Thursday on a revised Syria resolution, as bartering focused on the conditions under which President Bashar al-Assad could be asked to step down. ... more
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U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistanpublished about 12 hours ago
The Department of Defense has identified 1,874 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
Romney tops Paul in Maine (Politico)published about 13 hours ago
Politico - He won by just three points, 39 percent to Ron Paul’s 36 percent.
Maine GOP chairman says Romney wins caucusespublished about 13 hours ago
Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster says Mitt Romney has won the Maine caucuses by a slim margin, giving him a much needed boost following ... more
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