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Breaking News Wed, 08 Feb 2012
An investor looks at a stock price board at a private security company Friday June 27, 2008, in Shanghai, China. China's shares are joining the rest of the Asia market in tumbling in response to crude oil spiking above $140 a barrel for the first time. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed down 5.29 percent at 2748.43 points Friday. Asia stocks rise as Greece debt deal appears near Wed 8 Feb 2012
Asian stocks rose Wednesday as Japan's powerhouse exporters got a boost from hopes of new moves to weaken the yen while a deal appeared within reach between Greece and... (photo: AP Photo) The Times of India
Business   Economy   Market   Wikipedia: Stock   photo
A woman was seen drinking a cup of coffee. Latte it is scientifically said to decrease the risk of cancer, depression and mental disorders. Decaf coffee 'may help boost memory function' Wed 8 Feb 2012
London, Feb 8 (ANI): Drinking decaffeinated coffee could improve an individual's memory, a new study has suggested. According to the researchers of the study, the... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Newstrack India
Coffee   London   Health   Photos   Wikipedia: Decaffeination
Vodafone advertisement hoarding on a small shop, India Vodafone Ireland's profits down 17% Wed 8 Feb 2012
BARRY O'HALLORAN PROFITS AT the Irish arm of mobile network operator Vodafone fell by close to 17 per cent to Euro106 million last year, the company's latest figures... (photo: WN / Geeta) Irish Times
Business   Economy   Market   Wikipedia: Vodafone   photo
A man begs at a pedestrian crossing at Athens' main Syntagma square, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Greek PM seeks consensus on bailout plan Wed 8 Feb 2012
Greek leaders are set to hold delayed talks to discuss the latest package of austerity measures demanded by Athens' international creditors in return for a bailout... (photo: AP / Dimitri Messinis) Al Jazeera
Economy   Europe   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek government debt crisis
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Dow approaches 13,000, and maybe a record to come Wed 8 Feb 2012
By Christina Rexrode, AP Business WriterPosted: 02/07/2012 07:19:28 PM PSTUpdated: 02/07/2012 07:27:23 PM PST In this Jan. 10, 2012 file photo, trader Kevin... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) LA Daily News
Business   Dow Jones   Photos   Stock Exchange   Wikipedia: Dow Jones Industrial Average
Princess Caroline of Hanover, at the Monaco Media Forum Awards ceremony in Monaco (Principality) on November, 2009, a moment before awarding the prize to Jimmy Wales. The Princess gave a short lecture on the importance of Media in modern society, and then awarded Jimmy Wales with the annual prize. Monaco's Princess Caroline loses privacy complaint against Europe media Wed 8 Feb 2012
EUROPE'S human rights court has rejected an invasion-of-privacy complaint by Monaco's Princess Caroline - one of two potentially groundbreaking rulings that... (photo: Creative Commons / simone.brunozzi) The Australian
Monaco   Photos   Privacy   Rights   Wikipedia: Caroline, Princess of Hanover
Protesters chant slogans as they carry a banner during a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 Greece: 'There's no more left to cut' Wed 8 Feb 2012
Several thousand demonstrators from the public and private-sector unions braved the heavy rainfall, gathering outside Parliament to voice their opposition at the latest... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) The Independent
Greece   Parliament   Photos   Protesters   Wikipedia: Greek government debt crisis
Syrian protesters carry a long syrian flag while shouting anti presidential slogans against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad during a protest march organised by the syrian citizens in Bucharest Sept. 2, 2011. Russia’s Potemkin democracy Wed 8 Feb 2012
I couldn’t decide whether to laugh or to cry when I heard that the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, had found a solution to the Syrian crisis. Speaking... (photo: AP / Octav Ganea) The Washington Post
Democracy   Photos   Russia   Syria   Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Syrian uprising
A protester holds a Greek flag in front of riot police officers outside the Parliament building at Athens' main Syntagma square, during a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Greek crisis deepens as austerity talks falter Wed 8 Feb 2012
Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos was struggling to maintain international credibility on Tuesday night, after missing a third deadline in a week to deliver an... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) The Daily Telegraph
Economy   Europe   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: European sovereign debt crisis
**FILE** In this file photo from June 17, 2008, John Lewis, left, puts a wedding ring on the hand of Stuart Gaffney as they exchange marriage vows at City Hall in San Francisco. On Tuesday, California voters will be given the chance to turn back the clock on gay marriage. Given California's size and influence, the vote on Proposition 8 is being anxiously watched as a popular referendum on sexual orientation and civil rights. US court reverses gay marriage ban Tue 7 Feb 2012
A US federal appeals' court has struck down a California law that strips gays and lesbians of the right to marry, in the latest round in America's long-running battle... (photo: AP / Darryl Bush, file)) Al Jazeera
America   Court   Gay rights   Photos   Wikipedia: LGBT rights in the United States
Juventus' coach Antonio Conte Juventus coach Antonio Conte to start January signings against AC Milan in Coppa Italia clash Tue 7 Feb 2012
Marco Borriello, Simone Padoin and Martin Caceres all arrived in Turin last month and the Bianconeri boss believes that the trio warrant the opportunity to prove their... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) Goal
Juventus   Milan   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Antonio Conte
Italy's coach Cesare Prandelli acknowledges cheers from fans at the end of a group C, EURO 2012 qualifying soccer match against Slovenia, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. Italy won 1-0. Italy coach Cesare Prandelli: Door is open for Antonio Di Natale & Francesco Totti Tue 7 Feb 2012
The veteran duo remain key figures at Udinese and Roma respectively and there have been mounting calls for them to be recalled by the Azzurri boss Bet: £5 £10... (photo: AP / Fabrizio Giovannozzi) Goal
Italy   Juventus   Milan   Photos   Wikipedia: Cesare Prandelli
Barcelona's Sergio Busquets Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola: Sergio Busquets is doubtful for Valencia clash Tue 7 Feb 2012
The midfielder suffered a cut to his right knee after colliding with Real Sociedad defender Carlos Martinez during the closing stages of Saturday's 2-1 victory over Real... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez) Goal
Barcelona   Photos   Soccer   Valencia   Wikipedia: Sergio Busquets
Ceremony to celebrate Slovakia's entry to the euro area with, from left to right: Lucas D Papademos, Vice President of the ECB, Joaquín Almunia, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Ján Figel', Member of the EC in charge of Education, Training, Culture and Sport, Ján Počiatek, Slovakian Minister for Finance and ? Greeks to brief eurozone on tentative debt deal Tue 7 Feb 2012
BRUSSELS — A spokesman for Greece's private creditors says Greek Premier Lucas Papademos will soon tell eurozone finance ministers the contents of a deal to reduce... (photo: EC / © European Community 2008) The Wichita Eagle
Brussels   Debt   Eurozone   Photos   Wikipedia/Lucas Papademos
A head-to-toe veiled Iranian woman walks past a satirized drawing of the Statue of Liberty, painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran, in an annual state-backed rally, marking the anniversary of take-over of the embassy in 1979 by militant students, Iran, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010. A World At Risk Tue 7 Feb 2012
In a world that is filled with continued atrocities against man and nature how can any one individual survive, let alone prosper? A sobering question considering the... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) The Examiner
Century   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Politics of the United States   World
US stock - wall street - Dow Jones US stocks rise as Greece nears deal Tue 7 Feb 2012
US stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average above its highest closing level since May 2008, as Greece made progress on measures to secure aid. Seven out of... (photo: Creative Commons / auburnxc) Sydney Morning Herald
Business   Economy   Stock   Wikipedia: Stock   photo
Spain's Alberto Contador celebrates with his traditional pistol shot sign on the podium after winning the 94th edition of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, in Milan, Sunday, May 29, 2011. Contador secured his second Giro d'Italia title with a comfortable third-place finish in the final stage, beating his closest rival for the pink jersey by more than six minutes. Contador may still appeal doping ban, won't retire Tue 7 Feb 2012
PRINT EMAIL FACEBOOK Tweet RSS SHARE MADRID (AP) - Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador says he may appeal the two-year doping ban handed down by sport's highest court.... (photo: AP / Giovanni Auletta) CNN
Appeal   Doping   Madrid   Photos   Wikipedia/Alberto Contador
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Stock hold gains, erasing early losses Tue 7 Feb 2012
NEW YORK — Stocks held steady in the green Tuesday afternoon on growing confidence about the U.S. job market and hope that Greece will reach a debt deal. Indexes... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Springfield News-Sun
Losses   Photos   Stock   Wall Street   Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, right, reacts after scoring against Real Madrid during their semifinal, first leg Champions League soccer match at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Barcelona's Lionel Messi to launch 'Leo' wine label in Argentina Tue 7 Feb 2012
The 'Leo' win range will be hitting shelves from April, with the profits going towards charities which help vulnerable children and adolescents Bet: £5 £10... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez) Goal
Barcelona   Football   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Lionel Messi
Paris Saint Germain player Ludovic Giuly, celebrates after scoring against Maccabi Tel Aviv during their Europa League playoff qualifying round, second leg soccer match at the Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. Barcelona will win the Champions League, says Ludovic Giuly Tue 7 Feb 2012
The former France international has no doubt about the success Barca will have in the prestigious European competition and says Guardiola is one of the top coaches in the... (photo: AP / Bernat Armangue) Goal
Barcelona   League   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Ludovic Giuly