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3 People Said to Mull US Suits Against Murdoch's News Corp

A top British lawyer will visit the U.S. next month to explore the possibility of suing News Corp., the American arm of Rupert Murdoch's global media empire, on behalf of three people who believe a Murdoch detective may have hacked their voice mail while they were in the United States, according to reports.

US Futures Tick Lower Friday; Oil Price Eyed

Futures on the S&P 500 edged lower in light volume Friday but were still on track to close their ninth straight week of gains, the longest such run since January 2004. Investors will focus on oil prices as U.S. crude hovers near $107 a barrel a day after hitting a 10-month high above $110 on supply concerns in the Middle East.

Euro Zone Producer Prices Up 0.7% in January

Producer prices in the euro zone rose by a greater-than-expected 0.7 percent in January, a result that could add to concerns that overall inflation won’t drop rapidly to the European Central Bank's target, giving the ECB less leeway to intervene to boost the region's economy.

Red Cross Convoy Enters Homs Amid Syria Massacre Fear

A Red Cross aid convoy prepared to enter the shattered Baba Amro district of the city of Homs, Syria, on Friday after a government official declared the area cleansed and the opposition spoke of a massacre by President Bashar al-Assad's forces. Rebels withdrew Thursday in a key moment in the year-old uprising.

Euro Zone Unemployment, Inflation Inch Up

Euro zone unemployment rose to 10.7 percent in January from a revised 10.6 percent in December, while the annual inflation rate edged up to 2.7 in February from 2.6 percent in January, the European Union's official statistics agency, Eurostat, reported Thursday.

2 US Soldiers Killed By Afghans in Kandahar

Two NATO soldiers -- both Americans -- were shot dead Thursday by two Afghans in Kandahar, including a man believed to be a soldier, news reports said. A local official said the two assailants were killed in retaliation by members of the NATO force in Afghanistan.

Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dies at 66

An official with the Martin County, Fla., medical examiner's office confirmed that Davy Jones died Wednesday. A representative of the Monkees singer said the cause of death was a heart attack.

Euro Zone Banks Lap Up €530 Bln of 3-Year ECB Loans

The European Central Bank on Wednesday said it distributed €530 billion in cheap, three-year loans to 800 lenders, in the central bank's latest bid to stem the euro zone financial crisis. The new loans are in addition €489 billion in similar lending that the ECB disbursed to more than 500 banks in December.

Romney's 41% Is 'Enough' for Michigan; Big Tally in Arizona

Mitt Romney scored victories in both of Tuesday's Republican primarie in Michigan -- his native state -- and Arizona. The wins reposition the former Massachusetts governor as his party's front-runner and could prompt a rethink of rival Rick Santorum's candidacy

German Court Deals Setback to Europe Bailout Effort

Germany's Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that a parliamentary panel formed to approve urgent action by the euro zone bailout fund is in large part unconstitutional. The decision could hamper efforts to tackle the European debt crisis.

Afghan Airport Bomb Kills 9; NATO Base Attacked

A suicide car bomber killed at least nine people in an attack on a military airport in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan on Monday in the latest act of violence and protests since copies of the Quran were burned at a NATO base last week. While there was no official indication Monday's bombing was linked to the protests and riots, the Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the attack as revenge for the Quran-burning.

US Intelligence Community Doesn't See Iran Moving to Build Nukes

Amid UN nuclear inspectors' findings that Iran has accelerated its enrichment of uranium, the U.S. intelligence community maintains that no hard evidence exists that Tehran has decided to build a nuclear weapon, according to current and former American officials interviewed by the New York Times.

Syria Allies, West Demand Aid Access; Annan Tapped as UN Envoy

Western and Arab countries on Friday will demand that Syria allow aid to be delivered to desperate civilians, despite the lack of international resolve to intervene to end a crackdown on foes of President Bashar al Assad's regime. Violence during the uprising has claimed thousands of Syrians' lives.

Stock Futures Signal Higher Open on US Markets

Stock index futures pointed to a rise in U.S. equities on Tuesday after the market opens following Monday's Presidents Day holiday, with futures for the S**9**P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.4 percent to 0.5 percent.

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