Deadly Battles Still Rage in Libya as Rival Militias Clash
Gun fights south of Tripoli between rebel militias and forces still loyal to the late Libyan despot Moammar Gadhafi left several dead and...
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S&P Signals Coming European Debt Crash
U.S. credit ratings giant Standard & Poor's (S&P) lowered its rating on the credit-worthiness of nine European nations January 13. "It's not the cut...
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Greece Recognizes Pedophilia as “Disability”
The government of Greece is catching flack over its decision to add some questionable categories to its list of recognized disabilities. As reported...
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UN Brings Virulent Cholera Strain to Haiti
In November 2010,The New American reported that United Nations peacekeepers had introduced a deadly strain of cholera to victims of earthquakes and related...
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Iran Blames United States, Israel for Assassination of Nuclear Scientist
Iranian officials are accusing the U.S. and Israeli governments of assassinating another senior nuclear scientist in Tehran, using a car-bomb terrorist attack as...
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Greek Debt Crisis Causes Drug Shortage in Pharmacies
An economic meltdown such as that which Greece is enduring produces some consequences that are not as obvious as others. As one example,...
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The Collapse of the Euro
One of the unintended consequences of the ongoing and accelerating crisis in the eurozone is that ordinary citizens are taking their money out...
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Panetta Says No Nukes for Iran Yet, But Calls for Continued Sanctions
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told a television audience January 8 that while Iran may be laying the groundwork for nuclear weapons, it is...
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The Coming of the Universal Financial Transaction Tax
In the clearest indication yet, a high French government official confirmed last week that an FTT — Financial Transaction Tax — will be...
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Latest Numbers from Germany Confirm Recession
The announcement from the German Economy Ministry over the weekend confirmed that the long-awaited European recession has officially begun: German factory orders dropped...
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Egypt’s Mubarak May Face Death in Killings of Protesters
Another Middle Eastern despot may be facing a violent end for atrocities his accusers say he perpetrated against his own people. Egypt’s former...
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Violent Muslim Terrorists Demand Christians Leave Northern Nigeria
In the aftermath of a series of bombings on Christmas Day, Nigerians have reason to worry that Islamic terrorism will continue to increase...
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U.S. Impacted by China Food Safety Concerns
China has been hit once more by a food safety crisis, as officials in that country attempt to assure its own people, as...
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Lufthansa To Hike Ticket Prices Due to EU Carbon Tax Scheme
German airline carrier Lufthansa warned passengers on Monday that the European Union’s (EU) new carbon tax on airlines will translate into higher fares,...
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Blowing Up the Euro
In her article on Monday, financial journalist Jessica Mortimer said that the euro had just set a new record low against the Japanese...
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