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France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.
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US stocks set for anemic opening
US stocks closely watched as S&P breaks through key technical level. Futures suggest a slight rise in US stocks at the open.
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EU calls for "banking union" to fight debt crisis
The European Commission proposed Wednesday that such a body should oversee banks directly, sidestepping national governments.
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Strengthen the euro and reform the European Commission
At a time of European debt crisis, when some see a common currency as a straightjacket, Europe must follow through and strengthen the euro. Europe must also move on political reform. One place to start: Elect the president of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm.
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Latin America Monitor Rio+20: Rio's dry run for the Olympics and World Cup
Rio+20 comes at a time when more and more events are being held in Rio, and will serve as an important test for the city's ability to accommodate and transport visitors, writes Rachel Glickhouse.
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Gerhard Schröder: Don't strangle Europe with austerity
Europe is churning after anti-austerity elections in Greece and France, where Socialist François Hollande ousted Nicolas Sarkozy. Europe must now shift from pure austerity toward growth. It must also keep working toward closer political union. Both moves will help Germany's economy.
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Greece election results cause problems for bailout plans (+video)
Elections in Greece over the weekend saw both far-right and left-leaning politicians gain seats in parliament, setting up a fight over the country's economic future.
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Argentina's move to nationalize oil firm YPF highlights Spain's decline
Spain used to be one of the most powerful economic forces in Latin America, but now it's struggling to punish Argentina for nationalizing a Spanish-owned oil producer.
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France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.
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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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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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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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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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Europe pact: Members must balance budgets or suffer sanctions
European leaders signed a fiscal pact that would enforce balanced budget among member states. Leaders also pledged to promote growth. Members must still ratify the pact.
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Opinion: European Union test case: stop Hungary from backsliding on democracy
It's hard to love the EU – bureaucratic, legalistic, mired in gridlock. The euro crisis hasn't earned it much praise lately, either. But the EU still has vital clout. It can help force member states like Hungary to stick to democracy, rather than backslide into dictatorship.
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Europe debt crisis: Some fixes will take years
Europe debt crisis requires immediate changes for eurozone. But Europe debt crisis has revealed deeper flaws that will be harder to fix.
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Opinion: A small tax on Wall Street could be a big help to US economy
A modestly higher financial transaction tax, or FTT, could discourage speculation, lead to less price volatility, and encourage long-term investment. One estimate projects such a 'sales tax' on Wall Street may raise $175 billion a year, even if it cut the total number of transactions in half.
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Europe can improve upon US's 'conflict minerals' legislation: ICG
The European Union is debating how best to handle the issue of conflict minerals. International Crisis Group says it should not merely follow in the United States' footsteps, but go further.
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The mouse that roared: How tiny Slovakia could prolong Europe's massive debt crisis
Slovakia's vote against expanding the European bailout fund presents an unwelcome obstacle to solving Europe's debt crisis. It also caused the fall of the tiny country's government.
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'Eurobonds' anyone? Officials call for EU-wide fiscal policies to ease debt crisis
But that hasn't dampened calls from critics who worry that centralizing European Union fiscal policy would impinge on national sovereignty – and possibly even worsen the crisis.
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Can Europe find a safe place for nuclear waste?
The European Union yesterday imposed a four-year deadline on member countries to come up with plans for facilities to permanently store their spent nuclear fuel.
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Hu Jia released after years in Chinese prison
Hu Jia, a prominent Chinese political activist, was released after 3-1/2 years in prison. Under the terms of his release he will not be able to speak to media for one year.
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E. coli outbreak prompts political fights, calls for reform
Europe's inability to zero-in on the cause of an E. coli outbreak, which has been blamed for 23 deaths, has politicians pointing fingers and experts calling for more effective crisis management.
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Arab refugee influx causes Europe to rethink its open borders
France wants to overhaul the Schengen agreement, which allows free movement across European borders. A key issue: including large groups of immigrants among the potential 'threats to public order' that allow temporary internal border controls.
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