Wen says China has stake in helping Europe Reuters - 4 hrs agoBEIJING (Reuters) - China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a market and hinting … More »Wen says China has stake in helping Europe
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a market and hinting at more possible support for beleaguered exporters. Wen's remarks, reported by the official Xinhua news …
Most Germans want Greece to quit euro: poll Reuters - 2 hrs 8 mins agoBERLIN (Reuters) - The majority of Germans feel the euro currency bloc would be better off if debt-crippled Greece left it, a poll published in mass-selling newspaper Bild am Sonntag showed on Sunday. The Emnid poll said … More »Most Germans want Greece to quit euro: poll
BERLIN (Reuters) - The majority of Germans feel the euro currency bloc would be better off if debt-crippled Greece left it, a poll published in mass-selling newspaper Bild am Sonntag showed on Sunday. The Emnid poll said 53 percent of Germans surveyed thought Greece should return to its former currency, the drachma, while …
Olympus to hold shareholder meeting on April 20 Reuters - 5 hrs agoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's troubled Olympus Corp said on Sunday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 20, when it is expected to seek approval of a new management team. The maker of cameras and medical … More »Olympus to hold shareholder meeting on April 20
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's troubled Olympus Corp said on Sunday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 20, when it is expected to seek approval of a new management team. The maker of cameras and medical equipment is struggling to emerge from a $1.7 billion accounting scandal and is continuing operations …
- Cairo protesters demand early vote, clash with police Reuters - 2 hrs 5 mins ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - Protesters demanding a swift presidential election and an early handover of power by the army hurled rocks at police guarding the Egyptian interior ministry on Sunday and were forced back with volleys of tear gas. It was the fourth day of clashes outside the ministry, in which seven people have died. Protesters …
- Obama has small-check donor advantage over Romney Reuters - 33 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It does not guarantee him re-election in November, but it is an advantage President Barack Obama is likely to carry into the fall: a broad base of supporters who have given him the symbolic vote of confidence with a donation of less than $200. Known as small donors, these people are personally invested …
- Iran says will attack any country used to strike its soil Reuters - 1 hr 2 mins ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will attack any country whose territory is used by "enemies" of the Islamic state to launch a military strike against its soil, the deputy head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards told the semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday. "Any spot used by the enemy for hostile operations against Iran, …
- Military comeback a distant dream for Afghan Taliban Reuters - 4 hrs ago
KABUL (Reuters) - A secret NATO report showing the strength of confidence among the Afghan Taliban is raising concerns from Kabul to Washington that the militant group might overrun the country again when foreign combat forces finally leave. But analysts doubt the militants, who rose from the ashes of Afghanistan's civil …
- Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control Reuters - 5 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in Washington will see a far more modest spot. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be sitting on a couch touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague: …
- Police, some on horseback, clear Occupy DC protesters Reuters - 11 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police removed protesters as they confiscated bedding and most tents on Saturday from an "Occupy" protest site just blocks from the White House, enforcing a no-camping rule for the public McPherson Square they had ignored for months. Dozens of mounted police and police on foot in riot gear earlier …
- Micron appoints Durcan CEO after Appleton's death Reuters - 11 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Memory chipmaker Micron Technology's board appointed company veteran Mark Durcan as chief executive a day after longtime Chairman and CEO Steve Appleton was killed in a plane crash. Hours after Appleton's death on Friday morning, Micron's board named Durcan, the president and chief operating officer, …
- Protests grip Cairo as pressure mounts for early vote Reuters - 11 hrs ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian government building was set on fire on Sunday as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian rule. It was unclear who was behind the attack, shown by Egyptian television after midnight, with the state news agency blaming …
- Euro zone loses patience with Greece Reuters - 14 hrs ago
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers told Greece on Saturday it could not go ahead with an agreed deal to restructure privately-held debt until it guaranteed it would implement reforms needed to secure a second financing package from the euro zone and the IMF. Euro zone ministers had hoped to meet on Monday …
- Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options AP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
Mitt Romney's decisive victory in Nevada was never much in doubt. He won the state's caucuses four years ago, kept his organization active and he could count on support from Mormons who made up a quarter of caucus goers this year.
- Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite AP - 15 mins ago
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad's regime.
- Chief army defector promises fight to free Syria AP - 18 mins ago
The commander of a force of rebel Syrian soldiers says they have no choice now but to fight to free the country of President Bashar Assad's regime after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution aimed at resolving the crisis.
- Car bomb kills 7 people in southern Afghan city AP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city on Sunday, killing at least seven people, officials said.
- Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions AP - 2 hrs 37 mins ago
It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
Man City go clear at the top, Arsenal in seventh heaven Reuters - 5 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 to move three points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table as snow engulfed northern England in freezing conditions … More »Man City go clear at the top, Arsenal in seventh heaven
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 to move three points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table as snow engulfed northern England in freezing conditions on Saturday. Arsenal stayed in contention for a top four finish by crushing Blackburn Rovers 7-1 at the Emirates where …
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