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02/06/2012 12:49 PM

Egypt advances nomination date for presidential election

CAIRO - Egypt has decided to advance the election of a new president, giving in to the demands of increasingly violent protesters and raising hopes of a civilian government taking over the task of fra

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02/06/2012 12:41 PM

Putin moots adopting more democratic norms

MOSCOW- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has stressed need for Russia to adopt new democratic mechanisms to move forward and to be able to react swiftly to the interests and desires of large groups in so

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02/06/2012 12:29 PM

West upset at Russia, China veto on Syria as more violence flares

DAMASCUS - The West voiced its ire over Russia and China's veto of the UN Security Council resolution on Syria even as more clashes and deaths were reported in the violence-wracked country.

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02/06/2012 12:24 PM

Most severe winter in decades hits life across Europe

LONDON - Heavy snowfall and intense cold this winter, one of the most severe in decades, has taken its toll across Europe, with many rural areas badly affected and several deaths reported.

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02/06/2012 01:59 PM

Citigroup get approval to offer credit cards in China

NEW YORK - Citigroup's Chinese subsidiary has been granted permission to offer its credit cards in China, becoming the first US based bank and the second foreign bank to receive the nod.

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02/06/2012 01:15 PM

Bristol set to launch own currency on May 21

BRISTOL - Hundreds of traders and business establishments have signed up for Bristol's own currency to be launched May 21, with the backing of the Bristol Credit Union, a bank run as a cooperative.

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02/06/2012 12:18 PM

IMF warns of lower growth in China due to Europe slump

NEW YORK - The IMF has warned of lower growth in China in view of the economic slump in Europe, and cut its forecast for the world's second largest economy this year to 8.25 per cent from 9 per cent

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02/06/2012 12:09 PM

Greece struggles with spending cuts rider for EU rescue plan

ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has said he would continue intense talks with his coalition partners on austerity measures for a 130 billion-euro EU bailout plan second for Greece.

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02/06/2012 11:58 AM

China bars airlines from paying EU carbon tax

BEIJING - China's Monday asked its airlines not to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union (EU).

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02/06/2012 11:50 AM

Doha declaration of Palestinian reconciliation signed

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and chief of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Hamas politbureau Khalid Mashaal signed here Monday the Doha Declaration of the Palestinian reconciliation.

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Egypt advances nomination date for presidential election

Putin moots adopting more democratic norms

West upset at Russia, China veto on Syria as more violence flares

Most severe winter in decades hits life across Europe

Citigroup get approval to offer credit cards in China

Bristol set to launch own currency on May 21

IMF warns of lower growth in China due to Europe slump

Greece struggles with spending cuts rider for EU rescue plan

China bars airlines from paying EU carbon tax

Doha declaration of Palestinian reconciliation signed