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Greece 'may need 10bn euros more'
Greece may need a third bailout but would not accept new austerity measures, the Greek finance minister has said.
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CIA Files Prove America Helped Saddam as He Gassed Iran
The U.S. knew Hussein was launching some of the worst chemical attacks in history - and still gave him a hand.
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Russia and Iran warn against attack on Syria
Assad's allies say military move would have serious consequences as West weighs punishment for alleged gas attack.
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UN chief wants time for Syria investigation
Inspectors investigating alleged chemical weapons attack continue examinations, but will leave country on Saturday.
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UK vote will leave bruises in the US
The vote of British MPs against military intervention in Syria is likely to send shock waves through the Obama administration. Britain has tended to march in lockstep with the US and this rejection of President Barack Obama's argument will leave bruises.
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Chemical weapons in Syria: How did we get here?
In light of Syria's suspected chemical weapons use, here's a quick-read cheat sheet about the Syrian civil war.
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Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi: Egypt's new strongman
The general is riding a wave of adulation in Cairo after ousting President Mohammed Morsi. Who is he?
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Brazil summons US ambassador over spying allegations
The American ambassador to Brazil was summoned by authorities Monday over new allegations that the US National Security Agency spied on President Dilma Rousseff, an official said.
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Russia Issues Travel Warning to Its Citizens About United States and Extradition
Countries often issue travel advisories warning citizens of danger abroad: war, for instance, or a terrorist threat or an outbreak of disease. The Russian Foreign Ministry posted advice of a somewhat different nature on Monday, cautioning people wanted by the United States not to visit nations that have an extradition treaty with it.
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Brazilian government plans national 'anti-snooping' email system
The Brazilian government is planning to develop a national email system that is protected from the sort of espionage that the US National Security Agency carries out.
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Kim Dotcom Forming New Political Party In New Zealand
Whatever your views about Kim Dotcom, you have to admire his dogged fight against extradition from New Zealand, not least because it has revealed some serious abuses of power against dozens of people. Now it seems he is taking things a stage further, if this recent tweet is any indication
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Now we know how often the U.K. Parliament searches for porn
Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors in the corridors of power? Now we know. U.K. members of Parliament, lords, and other parliamentary staff tried to access porn sites 300,000 times in a year.
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Mexico leader to discuss alleged U.S. spying with Obama
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Wednesday he would voice concerns about alleged US spying on his emails to US counterpart Barack Obama, warning it would be illegal if proven true.
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Will the G-20 summit leave Obama isolated on Syria?
President Obama heads into this week's G-20 summit in Russia hoping to rally support for a military strike to punish Syria for allegedly attacking its own people with chemical weapons.
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Thousands rally against Mexico oil reforms
More than 40,000 people march in Mexico City to reject plans to overhaul tax system and privatisation of energy sector.
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Norway Has More Money Than It Knows What To Do With
Norway faces an embarrassment of riches as it tries to figure out how to spend its huge pile of oil money without damaging the economy in the long run.
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Switzerland decides 16-year-old girls can no longer be prostitutes
The Swiss parliament voted Tuesday to raise the legal prostitution age from 16 to 18, tightening the country’s liberal sex-trade laws to bring them in line with European standards.
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Two Koreas agree to reopen industrial park
Symbol of co-operation to be back in operation next week after cooling of relations between North and South.
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Obama's Shift On Syria: A Show Of Strength Or Fear?
One line President Obama might have borrowed for his speech to the nation Tuesday night was a famous one from John F. Kennedy's inauguration address: "Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate."
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China chooses restraint in Syrian conflict
China has adopted a 'wait and see' approach on the Syrian conflict. Beijing's actions are determined by strategic interests and the 'principle' of non-interference.
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