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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/19
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Euro debt crisis 101: What can Merkel, Sarkozy plan accomplish?
German Chancellor Merkel and French President Sarkozy are pushing eurozone reforms to mandate greater fiscal discipline in Europe. But is that enough to begin reversing the eurozone crisis?
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In Pictures: Speakers in support of the MEK
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In Pictures: Portable pooches
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/22
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Ethnic violence belies Balkans peace
Peace agreements brought the last Balkan conflict to an end more than two decades ago, but they didn't resolve ethnic tensions, which are rising to the surface again.
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EU leaders agree on need for more money - just not how much
Some European leaders want to give the permanent bailout fund as much money as possible, but others say that will do nothing to deter a repeat of the current debt crisis.
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Libya to Europe: Remember us?
Former Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril traveled to Brussels to warn European leaders about the dangers of abandoning their work in Libya before the country is stabilized.
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Lawyers for Strauss-Kahn say will challenge case in prostitution scandal
Strauss-Kahn's French lawyers called a news conference in response to news he had been formally placed under investigation into allegations he illegally participated in a prostitution scandal, in the northern city of Lille on counts that could expose their client to up to 20 years in jail.
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In positive week for eurozone, warnings rise that crisis isn't over
The Greek bailout and cheap loans may have pulled Europe back from the edge, but economists warn that without real change, the eurozone will continue to teeter.
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Europe to Germany: your eurocrisis 'answers' don't work for us
As prosperous Germany reshapes Europe's fiscal operating system to fit the German doctrine of austerity, questions and warnings are on the rise.
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Global News Blog
France's far-right presidential hopeful Le Pen clears crucial election hurdleMs. Le Pen – who has attacked the rise of Islam in France – garnered the required signatures to get on the April 2012 presidential ballot.
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Spain leads Europe's rebellion against German austerity
Prime Minister Mario Rajoy told EU officials that Spain would not meet its deficit target for 2012. Other countries, struggling to avoid further recession, may follow suit.
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Greece to investors: take a haircut so we can get our bailout (+video)
For Greece to receive its second international bailout, private lenders need to agree to a substantial debt write-off. The deadline for an agreement is tonight.
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Early Brontë story about an ungrateful rat is discovered
A composition written by Charlotte Brontë for a French instructor during her stay in Brussels was recently discovered in a Belgium museum.
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EU leaders sign treaty to enforce fiscal discipline as Spain rebels
Spain told European Union leaders as they gathered to sign a fiscal treaty that it couldn't meet the deficit targets set by the EU for the upcoming year.
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EU pushes bigger bailout fund and Germany pushes back
Many European leaders and financial institutions are pushing for a larger permanent EU bailout fund, saying it would send an important signal. Germany, its main funder, says such talk is premature.
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Greece begrudgingly cedes sovereignty in exchange for bailout funds
The conditions the European Union set for Greece in exchange for a second bailout represent a very unusual amount of outside control and oversight of a sovereign country.
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Greeks greet debt deal with relief, but dread sacrifices ahead
The EU agreed to give Greece a $170 billion bailout, rescuing the country from a default next month. But after five years of recession, the economic outlook is still not promising.
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As Greece awaits bailout, southern Europe seethes
European governments are expected to sign off on a second bailout for Greece today. But conditions set on rescue money have fueled populist unrest in southern Europe.
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Latin America: Where the world's jobs are
Lauded for its economic stability and entrepreneurial opportunities, interns and career changers alike are looking to Latin America to launch their careers.
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Change Agent
Crisis Action makes a big noise using quiet citizen diplomacyCrisis Action acts like a coach or talent scout for humanitarian and other citizen groups – but always behind the scenes.
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Forget about preventing default in Greece, control it, says Europe
Though Athens is still taking steps to contain the damage, most of Europe is skeptical that Greece will dodge a default.
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Serbs in Kosovo reject independence, Pristina's governance
Serbs living in northern Kosovo overwhelmingly rejected the state's independence in a referendum, voting against accepting rule from Albanian-dominated Pristina.
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Iran to Europe: Want oil? Meet these demands.
Iran has threatened to cut off its oil exports to Europe unless European countries agree to a series of economic concessions that would go against recently approved sanctions.
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The Daily Reckoning
Could you ride out a Great Depression?When the Great Depression hit, many Americans were able to live off the land and wait it out. In today's sour economy, that's less of an option.
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More than 30,000 Germans turn out against anti-piracy treaty ACTA
ACTA, a controversial international anti-piracy agreement that has riled up Europe, brought out huge crowds in Germany and split top government officials.
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Malaysia sends Saudi home, where he's threatened with death for a tweet
A Malaysian lawyers' group blamed Malaysia for handing Hamza Kashgari over to the Saudi authorities 'on a silver platter.' Mr. Kashgari allegedly insulted the prophet Muhammed on Twitter.
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The Greek debt conundrum, explained
The Greek parliament will vote on further austerity measures Sunday – the latest effort to alleviate a crisis that has careened between an EU bent on austerity and a resistant Greek public.
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Greeks hit the streets, comparing latest austerity measures to dictatorship
Greek leaders say the country has no choice but to adopt the latest round of austerity measures, but eurozone leaders are skeptical Greece will follow through.
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