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January 29, 2012

Investors, Greece close to reaching deal on debt

ATHENS, Greece – Greece and its private investors are close to a deal that will significantly reduce the country’s debt and pave the way for it to receive a much-needed (euro) 130 billion bailout. Negotiators for the investors announced the tentative agreement Saturday and said it could become final this week. Under the agreement, the […]
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January 29, 2012

Protesters target economic forum

Three Ukrainians are detained while trying to draw attention to the needs of the world's poor.
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January 29, 2012

Cruise ship offer fails to entice passengers

ROME – How much is it worth to suffer through a terrifying cruise ship grounding? Italian ship operator Costa Crociere SpA on Friday put the figure at $14,460 plus reimbursement for the cost of cruise tickets and extra travel expenses, seeking to cut a deal with as many passengers as possible to take the wind […]
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January 29, 2012

Oil rig off Cuba raises spill concerns

MIAMI – The Scarabeo 9 is a state-of the-art oil rig leased by a Spanish company, built in China and Singapore, owned by an Italian company and flagged in the Bahamas. But there’s one part of its international pedigree that has some Floridians up in arms: it will be exploring for oil in Cuban waters. […]
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January 29, 2012

Yemeni President Saleh arrives in U.S.

NEW YORK – The embattled president of Yemen arrived Saturday in the United States for medical treatment, according to a statement from the country’s foreign press office. President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived at an unspecified location in the United States after a journey that took him from Oman, through London. His staff has said he […]

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January 29, 2012

U.N. nuclear agency delegation arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran – Officials from the United Nations nuclear agency arrived Saturday in Tehran for talks aimed at allaying concerns that Tehran is seeking a nuclear weapon. It was still unclear whether the International Atomic Energy Agency team, headed by chief inspector Herman Nackaerts, would inspect nuclear sites or just discuss with Iranian officials possible […]
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January 29, 2012

Forcibly sterilized, angered by payback

Elaine Riddick says the $50,000 North Carolina wants to give each victim can't repay what she's lost.
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January 29, 2012

Campaign 2012: Romney rich, even among rich

Mitt Romney would be among the richest presidents in U.S. history – probably in the top four.
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January 29, 2012

Oakland protest broken up, three officers hurt

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland police used tear gas and “flash” grenades Saturday to break up hundreds of Occupy protesters after some demonstrators threw rocks and flares at officers and tore down fencing. Three officers were hurt and 19 people were arrested, the Oakland Police Department said in a release. No details on the officers’ injuries […]
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January 28, 2012

GOP candidates’ pitch to voters: I’m your leader

If anyone missed Monday's conference call from the Romney campaign about Gingrich's record as a "failed leader," not to worry. They could have tuned in to Tuesday's conference call. Or Wednesday's. Or Thursday's.