GLOBAL MARKETS-Markets gain as Greece passes austerity bill - Reuters

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Markets gain as Greece passes austerity bill Reuters * MSCI Asia ex-Japan rises 0.8 pct, Nikkei adds 0.6 pct * Euro gains 0.4 pct. gold, oil higher * Markets seek more positive news to rally further * European shares likely rise By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Asian shares and the euro gained ... Yen Falls as Greece Approves Austerity Plan, Japanese GDP DropsBusinessWeek Asian stock markets rise after Greek parliament passes harsh austerity packageWashington Post WORLD FOREX: Euro Gains On Greek Vote, Headline Risk PersistsWall Street Journal Los Angeles Times all 2,408 news articles »

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Venezuela's Henrique Capriles will face Hugo Chavez in race - Los Angeles Times

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Venezuela's Henrique Capriles will face Hugo Chavez in race Los Angeles Times The governor of Miranda state gets the backing of other opposition candidates in his battle for the presidency. The general election will be in October. Candidate Henrique Capriles shows off his ink-stained pinky as he leaves a polling station in ... Opposition Voters in Venezuela Pick a Challenger for ChávezNew York Times Chávez Opponent Surges in VenezuelaWall Street Journal Hugo Chavez faces presidential challenge from state Governor Henrique CaprilesTelegraph.co.uk CBS News -BusinessWeek -The Guardian all 817 news articles »

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Syria rejects new Arab League peace mission proposal - BBC News

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Syria rejects new Arab League peace mission proposal BBC News Syria has "categorically rejected" an Arab League resolution calling for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission to end the country's 11-month conflict. The resolution, seen by the BBC but not yet officially released, also said the League was ending all ... Arab League wants UN peacekeepers in SyriaCBS News Which way will China jump on Syria?ABC Online Arabs back Syria opposition; Homs bombardment resumesHindustan Times New York Times -Indian Express all 2,385 news articles »

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Pakistan PM Gilani due in court over contempt charge - BBC News

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Pakistan PM Gilani due in court over contempt charge BBC News Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani is expected to be charged with contempt in an appearance before the country's Supreme Court. Mr Gilani is accused of failing to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. The prime minister, who lost an ... Pakistani prime minister due in courtCNN International Gilani's job on the line, faces indictment for contemptHindustan Times PM Gilani to be indicted in contempt case: Live updatesThe News International Times of India -Washington Post all 996 news articles »

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Arab leaders call for new effort on Syria - Los Angeles Times

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Arab leaders call for new effort on Syria Los Angeles Times The Arab League asks the UN to create a joint peacekeeping force in the country to oversee a prospective cease-fire. Meanwhile, Al Qaeda's leader voices support for the Syrian rebels. Syrian mourners carry the body of a rebel killed in fighting in ... Syria: Arab League head wants peaceful solutionBBC News Al-Qaeda leader publicly sides with Syrian oppositionGlobe and Mail Arabs back Syria opposition; Homs bombardment resumesReuters India New York Times -CNN all 2,382 news articles »

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Behind Maldives' Glamor, a Struggling Democracy - New York Times

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Behind Maldives' Glamor, a Struggling Democracy New York Times MALE, Maldives â€" For much of the world, the Maldives means idyllic and exclusive beach resorts, a kind of G-rated version of Thailand, but for many of the people who live here it has been no paradise. For most of the last three decades, the country's ... Rise of Islamism in Maldives a cause of worry for IndiaTimes of India New president of the Maldives expands his CabinetCBS News Diplomacy Fails in MaldivesWall Street Journal Indian Express all 599 news articles »

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Arabs back Syria opposition; Homs bombardment resumes - Reuters

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Arabs back Syria opposition; Homs bombardment resumes Reuters By Yasmine Saleh and Khaled Yacoub Oweis | CAIRO/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs Monday after Arab countries called for UN peacekeepers and pledged their firm support for the opposition battling President ... Arab League Seeks UN Peacekeeping Mission in SyriaNew York Times Arab League wants UN peacekeepers in SyriaCBS News Arab League calls for joint mission with UN in SyriaWashington Post BBC News -Christian Science Monitor all 1,972 news articles »

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Greek MPs pass austerity plan amid violent protests - BBC News

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Greek MPs pass austerity plan amid violent protests BBC News Greece's parliament has passed a controversial package of austerity measures, demanded by the eurozone and IMF in return for a 130bn-euro ($170bn; £110bn) bailout to avoid default. Coalition parties expelled over 40 deputies for failing to back the ... Austerity Plan for Greece Wins Passage in ParliamentNew York Times Greece approves crucuial austerity bill as thousands protest in capitalFox News Greek parliament approves new spending cuts amid protestsLos Angeles Times The Associated Press -Washington Post all 2,276 news articles »

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Arab League seeks joint UN force for Syria - MiamiHerald.com

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Arab League seeks joint UN force for Syria MiamiHerald.com By OMNIA AL DESOUKIE CAIRO -- The Arab League voted Sunday to seek a joint United Nations force for Syria as regional diplomats met in Cairo to discuss their dwindling options for stopping the bloodshed in a nearly year-old uprising against President ... Arab League Calls for Joint Arab-UN Peacekeeping Force for SyriaBusinessWeek Al Qaeda's Zawahiri calls for war to oust Syria's AssadChristian Science Monitor Arab League wants UN peacekeepers in SyriaCBS News Telegraph.co.uk -Voice of America all 1,911 news articles »

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Al Qaeda's Zawahiri calls for war to oust Syria's Assad - Christian Science Monitor

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Al Qaeda's Zawahiri calls for war to oust Syria's Assad Christian Science Monitor In a video message, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called for Muslims to rally for a war to oust Syria's Bashar al-Assad. By Elizabeth A. Kennedy, Associated Press / February 12, 2012 Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called for the ouster of ... Arab League Calls for Arab-UN Peacekeeping Force for SyriaBusinessWeek Arab League wants UN peacekeepers in SyriaThe Associated Press Emergency in Syria came into effect in 1963Times of India Telegraph.co.uk -ABC Online -Voice of America all 1,890 news articles »

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US Would Block Iran From Mining Hormuz Strait, Commander Says - BusinessWeek

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US Would Block Iran From Mining Hormuz Strait, Commander Says BusinessWeek By Tony Capaccio Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The US Navy would move to stop any Iranian attempt to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz or Persian Gulf as an “act of war” the international community wouldn't tolerate, the US Navy's top Gulf commander said. US admiral says forces prepared to confront IranUSA TODAY all 197 news articles »

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Arab League Calls for UN Peacekeepers in Syria - Voice of America

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Arab League Calls for UN Peacekeepers in Syria Voice of America February 12, 2012 Arab League Calls for UN Peacekeepers in Syria VOA News The Arab League has agreed to open contacts with the Syrian opposition and ask the UN Security Council to form a joint peacekeeping force for Syria, as the regional bloc steps up ... Arab League backs Syria opposition, calls for peacekeepersReuters Arab League Requests UN Peacekeepers for SyriaNew York Times Arab League wants UN peacekeepers in SyriaSydney Morning Herald CNN -BBC News -Financial Times all 1,544 news articles »

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Arab League Requests UN Peacekeepers for Syria - New York Times

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Arab League Requests UN Peacekeepers for Syria New York Times CAIRO â€" The Arab League asked the United Nations Security Council on Sunday to send a peacekeeping mission to Syria, and called on Arab nations to sever diplomatic relations with the country in an effort to pressure it to end the violence there. Syria rejects Arab League anti-Assad resolutionJerusalem Post Activist: Syrian army uses human shieldsCNN Syria unrest: Arab League 'seeks peacekeeping mission'BBC News Haaretz -Reuters -ABC News all 1,247 news articles »

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Syria unrest: Arab League 'seeks peacekeeping mission' - BBC News

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Syria unrest: Arab League 'seeks peacekeeping mission' BBC News The Arab League is calling for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission to end the 11-month conflict in Syria. In a resolution seen by the BBC but not yet officially released, it scrapped its observer team, suspended last month as violence increased. Syria death toll rises, but international action remains unlikelyChristian Science Monitor Arabs redouble bid to end Syria conflictReuters Syrian Forces Press Assault as Violence Spills Into LebanonBusinessWeek CNN -The Associated Press -Bloomberg all 1,155 news articles »

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Arabs to end Syrian mission, seek UN force: draft - Reuters

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Arabs to end Syrian mission, seek UN force: draft Reuters By Yasmine Saleh and Ayman Samir | CAIRO (Reuters) - Arabs will end their observer mission to Syria and will ask the UN Security Council to send an international peacekeeping force to end the bloodshed there, according to a draft resolution obtained by ... Arab League Wants UN to Form Joint Syria ForceABC News Syrian general gunned downCNN No road to Damascus yetHindustan Times Fox News all 1,628 news articles »

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Arab League considers revival of Syrian mission - Fox News

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Arab League considers revival of Syrian mission Fox News CAIRO â€" The Sudanese head of the Arab League observer mission to Syria resigned Sunday, hours before foreign ministers began to consider a proposal to send a new mission to the country including UN monitors, according to officials. Arab League wants UN to form joint Syria forceAtlanta Journal Constitution Tunisia to host 'Friends of Syria' meetingCBS News Arab League Meets on Syria; Head of Mission ResignsVoice of America (blog) Reuters all 1,053 news articles »

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Salehi Says Iran Nuclear Plans Won't Yield to Foreign Pressure - BusinessWeek

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Salehi Says Iran Nuclear Plans Won't Yield to Foreign Pressure BusinessWeek By Ladane Nasseri Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Iranian Foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi said the country will never cede to international pressure, the same day President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad promised to soon announce a milestone in the country's nuclear ... Iran Won't Yield to Pressure, Foreign Minister Says; Nuclear News AwaitedBloomberg Ahmadinejad: Iran to Unveil New Nuclear AchievementsVoice of America Amid unease, Iran marks anniversary of Islamic RevolutionLos Angeles Times BBC News -Reuters -The Associated Press all 838 news articles »

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Murdoch backs Sun staff after new arrests - Sydney Morning Herald

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Murdoch backs Sun staff after new arrests Sydney Morning Herald RUPERT MURDOCH was reported to be ready to fly to Britain last night as his global media empire was plunged into a new crisis with the arrest in London of five senior journalists and executives from the tabloid newspaper The Sun on corruption charges. Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiryHerald Sun Sun journalists arrested in police payments probeThe Guardian British police arrest eight tied to phone-hacking scandalLos Angeles Times USA TODAY -New York Times -BBC News all 1,703 news articles »

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Murdoch to ride to rescue as Sun sinks into scandal - Sydney Morning Herald

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Murdoch to ride to rescue as Sun sinks into scandal Sydney Morning Herald RUPERT Murdoch was said to be ready to fly to Britain as his global media empire was plunged into one of the deepest crises in its history with the arrest in London of five senior journalists and executives from The Sun newspaper on corruption charges. Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiryHerald Sun Sun journalists arrested in police payments probeThe Guardian British police arrest eight tied to phone-hacking scandalLos Angeles Times USA TODAY -New York Times -BBC News all 1,697 news articles »

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Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry - Herald Sun

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Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry Herald Sun BRITAN'S biggest-selling newspaper is fighting to contain the damage after five employees at The Sun tabloid were arrested in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and other officials. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, which owns the ... Sun journalists arrested in police payments probeThe Guardian British police arrest eight tied to phone-hacking scandalLos Angeles Times Some staff at British tabloid arrested in bribe inquiryUSA TODAY New York Times -BBC News -Reuters all 1,672 news articles »

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Syria unrest: Arab League to meet in Cairo for talks - BBC News

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Syria unrest: Arab League to meet in Cairo for talks BBC News Arab foreign ministers are meeting in Cairo on Sunday to decide their next move after a resolution on Syria failed in the UN Security Council last week. Officials say the ministers could discuss a joint observer mission with the UN and recognition of ... Arab League Considers Revival of Syrian MissionABC News Lull in Homs shelling allows protests, small exodusReuters all 7,544 news articles »

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Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry Rochester Democrat and Chronicle By David Stringer, AP LONDON (WTW) â€" Britain's biggest-selling newspaper was fighting to contain the damage after five employees at The Sun tabloid were arrested Saturday in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and other officials. Some staff at British tabloid arrested in bribe inquiryUSA TODAY Sun journalists arrested in police payments probeThe Guardian British police arrest eight tied to phone-hacking scandalLos Angeles Times New York Times -BBC News -Reuters all 1,667 news articles »

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Lull in Homs shelling allows protests, small exodus - Reuters

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Lull in Homs shelling allows protests, small exodus Reuters | AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian security forces eased their week-long bombardment of the central city of Homs on Sunday and let a few families leave opposition districts while thousands of protesters crowded the streets overnight, activists said. Arab League Set To Meet On SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty New Arab Syria move fails to impress Russiaeuronews Signs Syrian opposition making inroads in DamascusBoston.com Chicago Tribune all 7,341 news articles »

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Syrian forces shell Homs ahead of Arab meeting - Reuters Africa

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Syrian forces shell Homs ahead of Arab meeting Reuters Africa By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Dominic Evans AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded districts of the city of Homs in their drive to crush a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, ahead of a meeting of Arab foreign ministers due to discuss ... Signs Syrian opposition making inroads in DamascusThe Associated Press Syrian general assassinated in DamascusLos Angeles Times all 7,365 news articles »

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