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10 things you need to know before European markets open
Good morning! Here's what you need to know in markets today.Greece failed to reach a deal with Europe. The Greek government said it would not agree to any attempt to extend its current bailout...
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Judge blocks Obama's immigration policy on deportation
(Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked President Barack Obama's plan to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation, an issue likely to be seized upon in the...
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Everything you should know about 'Fifty Shades of Grey' if you don't want to...
By now, you've probably heard about "Fifty Shades of Grey." The film adaptation of the best-selling book series is currently dominating (sorry for the pun) at theaters. "Fifty Shades" had the...
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This is the statement the Greek government cannot stomach
The latest attempt to resolve Greece's looming debt crisis went down in flames Monday night.The Greek government and the rest of the eurozone's finance ministers seem to be at an impasse. Greece wants...
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Access agreed for OSCE monitors in Ukraine: Berlin
Berlin (AFP) - The leaders of Russia, Germany and Ukraine have agreed on "concrete measures" to allow OSCE observers to monitor the shaky ceasefire in Ukraine, Berlin announced on Tuesday.The measures...
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France's youthful finance minister is pushing a reform plan that drew him...
Paris (AFP) - Millions of tourists in Paris will be able to shop all-week long if French MPs pass a controversial set of reforms on Tuesday seen as vital to unblock its stuttering economy.Deputies will...
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The 10 most important things in the world right now
Good morning! Here's what you need to know for Tuesday.1.Talks between Greece and Europe's finance ministers broke down Monday night after the Greek government rejected a continuation of the current...
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REPORT: Plane crashes into Indian Ocean after take off from Mogadishu airport
There are unconfirmed reports that a plane crashed into the Indian Ocean after take off from Mogadishu airport in Somalia.The plane is reportedly a UN C-130 — a military transport aircraft designed for...
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European stocks are tumbling after Greek negotiations fell apart
European stocks are slumping this morning, as disappointment over the clear collapse of negotiations between Greece and the rest of the eurozone hits markets.Here's the scorecard.Greece's ASE:...
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Prosecutors sum up in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's pimping trial
Lille (France) (AFP) - French prosecutors will on Tuesday make their final arguments in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's pimping trial, after two ex-prostitutes dropped a civil suit against the former IMF...
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Egypt's Sisi urges UN resolution for military intervention in Libya
Paris (AFP) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution allowing for an international military intervention in troubled Libya. "There is no...
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India's 'Charlie's Angels' take on capital's mean streets
New Delhi (AFP) - As dawn breaks over the Indian capital, a group of police women are already hard at work practising their punches, on a mission to rid the city's streets of sexual predators. Dressed...
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10 things in tech you need to know today (AAPL, TWTR)
Good morning! It's a bright but chilly day in London. Here's the tech news you need to know today.1. A security firm has discovered a major spy program run by the NSA. It hides spy software inside hard...
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UK INFLATION JUST HIT THE LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 1960
UK inflation just hit a new low, down to 0.3% in January, according to figures just out.That's the lowest figure for annual consumer price inflation since comparable records began. The first estimate...
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The 10 things in advertising you need to know today
Good morning. Here's everything you need to know before you head off for your first meeting.1. Posting a photo is now the worst way for brands to ensure their content gets seen on Facebook. The organic...
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Copenhagen police lift cordon after finding no explosives
Copenhagen (AFP) - Copenhagen police Tuesday cordoned off an area around the site of a deadly weekend attack after discovering a "suspicious" letter but later said no explosives had been...
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The Chinese have their own names for Britain's top tourist attractions —...
One hundred and one British tourist attractions have been renamed in Mandarin ahead of the Chinese New Year. It's part of a campaign promoted by VisitBritain, the British government body for supporting...
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West Virginia declares state of emergency after massive train explosion
The governor of West Virginia declared a state of emergency Monday evening after a freight train carrying crude oil derailed Monday afternoon in Fayette County and exploded into flames. There were no...
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Fact v fiction: can doubts torpedo an Oscar movie?
Los Angeles (AFP) - Do filmgoers care if a movie takes liberties with facts? More critically in awards season, can doubts about the truth of a film torpedo Academy hopes?Or do Oscars voters not really...
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Australia PM uses tsunami aid to pressure Jakarta over executions
Sydney (AFP) - Prime Minister Tony Abbott urged Indonesia Wednesday to remember Canberra's significant help in dealing with the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami as he ramped up pressure to spare...
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