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Protests Rage Across Europe, Middle East [PHOTOS]

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in several nations this weekend demanding political justice, economic opportunity, and a change to the status quo. Demonstrators -- who powered the Arab Spring, the worldwide Occupy protests during the summer, and the anti-austerity marches of the European autumn -- are back on the streets in a winter of discontent.
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Greece Bailout Deal Finally Reached

Following days of exhausting political drama, high-level brinkmanship and stern rhetoric in both public and private statements, the red-eyed leaders of Europe's leading financial institutions reached a deal Thursday with Greece's governing coalition to impose further austerity measures on that country in exchange for a €130 billion bailout ($172.56 billion).
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Berlin film festival aims for cutting edge in 2012

The Berlin film festival, which last year set Iranian drama A Separation on the path to global fame, has selected an edgier line-up than normal in 2012 with several up-and-coming directors in the main competition.
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U.S. Economy: An Upbeat Start Seen in 2012, Says Expert

The domestic economic evidence in the U.S. has remained upbeat in early 2012, with a much better than expected employment report for January being the latest piece of good news according to the report by IHS Global Insight.
German Chancellor Merkel speaks during a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the physical introduction of the Euro as official currency of the Eurozone in Berlin

Greeks Delay Bailout Talks as Merkel Demands Action

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but the country's political leaders responded by delaying their decision for yet another day.
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Greece Lets Another Bailout Deadline Slip as Merkel Presses

Greece let yet another deadline slip on Monday for responding to painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel made clear Europe's patience is wearing thin over drawn-out negotiations among its feuding political leaders.
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$3B WWII Wreck and Other Sunken Treasures Around the World

Treasure hunter Greg Brooks claimed he has located the wreck of a World War II British merchant ship that was carrying a load of platinum now worth $3 billion. The ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Cape Cod during World War II and should Brooks' location of the ship proves accurate, he will find one of the richest sunken treasures ever discovered.
Mateus Silva and his daughters at their Lisbon trailer, before being evicted

Desperate Portugal Family, Evicted From Trailer, Sets Home on Fire [PHOTOS]

As a protest for being evicted from their parking lot trailer home, Mateus and Leonor Silva returned last week to set the structure ablaze. Portugal, among several other European countries, are seeing social unrest after adopting severe austerity measures that have cut back on services for the needy, including the unemployed and homeless
Portugal Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar

European Debt Crisis: Portugal, Greece Dominate Storyline

Portugal and Greece dominated the headlines out of Europe Wednesday, as both nations appeared to be opening new chapters in the continuing Eurozone sovereign debt crisis. Paradoxically, positive developments in one country were actually seen as the reason negative news were emerging from the other.
Gold mining executives meeting in Toronto for an annual prospectors' convention have been buzzing about the relatively weak valuation their stocks have seen in recent times, scratching their heads regarding what they should be doing about it, the Financia

Italy's Biggest Scrap Gold Buyer Sees Bright '12

OroCash, Italy's biggest buyer of used gold jewelry, expects business to flourish this year with the opening of 150 new collection points in Italyand abroad as high gold prices and unfolding economic crisis prompt people to sell family assets.
A labourer builds components of wind turbines at a wind power equipment factory in Zouping

World Factory Output Curbed by Troubled Europe

Crumbling global demand restrained factory output in Asia and most of Europe in January, business surveys showed on Wednesday, putting pressure on policymakers to shore up growth and counter a spreading malaise.
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Gold Rallies as Euro Rebounds

Gold rallied for a second day on Wednesday as the euro rebounded following upbeat German economic data, building on gains in January that marked the metal's strongest starting month in 32 years.
People walk near a closed down shop in downtown Lisbon

Portugal Heads for Short-Term Borrowing Test

Portugal seeks to sell 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion) in treasury bills on Wednesday, in a test of its ability to raise short-term funds after a recent surge in its long-term bond rates have raised fears it may be forced to follow Greece and seek a new bailout.

Gold Prices in Tight Range, January Gains Hearten Investors

Gold prices were on course for their biggest monthly rise since August on Tuesday, boosted by economic unease in Europe and the United States and raising the possibility of a climb toward last year's record high of just over $1,900 per ounce.
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BSE Sensex Up by 1 Percent; SBI, Tata Global Jump

The BSE Sensex rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday morning, led by gains in index heavyweights Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) and ICICI Bank (ICBK.NS), and were poised for their best month in at least ten.
Germany's Chancellor Merkel meets with France's President Sarkozy and Italy's Prime Minister Monti shortly before an informal meeting of the European Council ahead of the European Union leaders summit in Brussels

EU States Back Germany's Fiscal Discipline Pact

Chancellor Angela Merkel cemented her political ascendancy in Europe Monday when 25 out of 27 EU states agreed to a German-inspired pact for stricter budget discipline, even as they struggled to rekindle growth from the ashes of austerity.

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