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Sequester Deadline Looms As US Faces $ 85 Bln Cuts
US political leaders are to meet for last-ditch talks at the White House, amid the prospect of steep budget cuts.…
U.S. Welcomes Egyptian Strawberries
U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson announced on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted market…
Benedict XVI To Hold Final Papal Audience In Vatican
Crowds have begun gathering in St Peter's Square in the Vatican for the Pope's final general audience before his…
BP Oil Spill Trial Told It ‘Put Profits Over Safety’
BP has been accused of putting profits before safety on the first day of a trial in New Orleans over liability for…
Michelle Obama’s Oscar Presentation Raises Questions About The Role Of A First Lady
Is this what Michelle Obama looks like untethered to the pressure of a campaign? Is she free to follow her whims…
Italy Faces Stalemate After Election Shock
Italy faced political deadlock on Tuesday after a stunning election that saw the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement…
Horsemeat Found In Ikea Meatballs in Czech Republic
Ikea has withdrawn meatballs from sale in 14 European countries after tests in the Czech Republic found traces of…
BP And Gulf States Set For Trial Over Oil Spill
BP is set to begin a civil trial over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill that became the US's worst environmental…
Iran Exports 2.3 Bln USD Of Engineering Services In 10 Months
Iran exported over 2.3 billion U.S. dollars of technical and engineering services in the first 10 months of…
EU Says Euro Zone To Shrink In 2013 As Unemployment Rises
The euro-area economy will shrink in back-to-back years for the first time, driving unemployment higher as…