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Will the EU really turn to growth?
It is considered progress that European Union leaders are discussing growth after two years of focusing almost exclusively on austerity, but actual growth strategies are still in short supply.
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Terrorism & Security
Obama admits 'worst-kept secret': US flies drones over Pakistan
For the first time, President Obama publicly acknowledged US drone attacks in Pakistan, which could allow Washington to better explain its strategy to Pakistani critics.
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Robert Reich
The biggest risk to the economy in 2012
Forget the European debt crisis. Widening economic inequality is worsening here at home, and little is being done to stop it.
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The New Economy
Davos meeting: Gloomy about economy, worried about capitalism
The annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will discuss not only the Europe's debt woes but also the future of capitalism. Even some billionaires in Davos are worried about income inequality.
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Global News Blog
Aid groups: With new Africa drought looming, donors must speed response
Aid groups warned that a drought was coming to the Horn of Africa in 2011, and say now that a late response by donor nations unnecessarily cost thousands of lives.
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The Daily Reckoning
Biggest financial trap of 2012: US Treasury debt
US debt is becoming less valuable as Americans grow poorer and poorer
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Global News Blog
Why China seems so fascinated by US Ambassador Gary Locke
Carry his own luggage and wait in line at the Great Wall? Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American ambassador to China, has won the public's heart with humble acts that are rarely seen among Chinese officials.
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In Pictures: Long exposures
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Huffington Post, AOL deal: why they did it
Huffington Post and AOL will have a combined base of 117 million unique visitors a month. The two companies inked a deal Sunday at the Super Bowl.
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Horizons
OpenLeaks: WikiLeaks competitor opens for business
OpenLeaks is expected to be fully operational sometime this year. So how does OpenLeaks stack up against WikiLeaks?
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Among France's Tunisians, elation and worry
France hosts Tunisia's largest expatriate community. Having long lived in political silence, Tunisians here are glued to Arabic TV and debating if greater democracy or regional strife will unfold.
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Backchannels
Live blogging the Egyptian uprising
Long time observers of Egypt are fast running out of adjectives to describe their feelings about unfolding events. Unprecedented, stunning, transfixing. I lived there from 2003 to 2008 and dearly love the country. I'll be posting short updates here throughout the day (Friday, Jan. 28) on the fast-moving events in Egypt. This is my first go at this kind of thing, so bear with me.
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Terrorism & Security
Moscow attack on airport will complicate Medvedev's investment pitch at Davos
As the investigation into the Moscow attack at Domodedovo airport continues, President Dmitry Medvedev left for Davos to seek foreign investment – now a tougher pitch.
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After Moscow attack, Russians question Putin's war on terror
Russians are asking whether the repeated ability of jihadists from the turbulent northern Caucasus to strike at will in Moscow means that the country is losing its own war on terror.
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Global News Blog
Moscow explosion at Domodedovo airport: The search begins for who's responsible
Moscow explosion: Experts say the explosion, which killed at least 35, will likely be traced to Russia's volatile north Caucasus region, where political murders, bombings, and kidnappings occur almost daily.
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Robert Reich
2010: The year Washington became business friendly
America has made the climate as comfortable as possible for CEOs, who have repaid the favor by creating more and more jobs – in other countries.
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US response to Israel’s flotilla raid will shape the Middle East
Turkey's Suat Kiniklioglu says this Israeli government has gone too far.
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The Reformed Broker
The age of the rock-star economist is (mercifully) ending
In the trough of the great recession, America clung to a new breed of rock-star economist. Thankfully, that time seems to be ending.
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The Circle Bastiat
Global Debt: A country-by-country look at spending for growth vs. deficit cutting
A look at the wave of debt crises spreading around the globe.
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US vs. China: a dangerous phase has begun
China is a formidable adversary whose ultimate strength is not its military hardware but its economic prowess, and whose diplomatic weapon is not saber rattling but great patience.
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Horizons
Iran cracks down on Gmail access
There are early reports that Iran plans to shut down Google's email service, a possible blow to protesters who have used Gmail in the past to help organize rallies. Twitter, meanwhile, appears to still be up and running in Iran.
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Transatlantic, meet Pacific: China's bold stance at Munich security conference
In front of 300 diplomats, including senior US officials, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said the US was violating international law by a proposed arms sale to Taiwan, and defended Chinese TV and radio as more reliable than Western media.
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