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Markets are losing the power to ride high after positive political developments, a worrying trend that might rain chaos on the best laid plans of central bankers and politicians looking to buy time to solve the financial crisis in Europe with grandiose statements.

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Keelin Godsey, who will compete in Thursday's U.S. Olympic trials for hammer throw, could end up the first openly transgender athlete to represent the United States in the Olympic Games.

The European Central Bank may soon ease its lending standards in what appears to be an effort to prevent Spain's sovereign debt crisis from worsening, according to reports published Thursday. But the move could also impair the credibility of ECB.

All the latest transfer news as Chelsea continue to look to improve their attacking options ahead of the new season.

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Indigenous tribesmen joined forces with a variety of ecological groups and social movements from around the world at the People's Summit in Rio de Janeiro to denounce the ?green economy? concept under debate at Rio+20.

Crude oil futures declined Thursday, weighed down by an unexpected jump in the U.S. crude supplies and the Federal Reserve's limited help to revive the domestic economy.

European markets fell Thursday as investors were disappointed the U.S. Federal Reserve failed to announce any quantitative easing measures on Wednesday.

The helicopter-laden Russian ship headed for Syria reportedly changed course Wednesday, turning around in the North Sea near Scotland and returning to its home port on the Baltic.

Want to own the David Beckham torch that the soccer superstar carried as part of the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics? The torch is up for auction and the bidding stands at £2,050, or $3,228.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces arrest for violating the terms of his bail after entering the Ecuadorean embassy in London, where he is seeking political asylum to avoid possible extradition to Sweden. But he may really be trying to escape the long arm of the United States, not the Swedish government.

High demand for the Samsung Galaxy S3 has pushed back the release date on both T-Mobile and Sprint networks, while other carriers still remain on schedule.

British officials will boycott the nation's Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy in Kiev on Sunday because of concerns over human rights in Ukraine, in particular the continued imprisonment of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

U.S. stock index futures point to a mixed opening Wednesday ahead of economists' expectations that the Fed will announce an extension of its 'Operation Twist' monetary policy designed to boost the economy.

European markets fell Wednesday as investors remained watchful ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement of the monetary policy decision.

The chief marketing executive at Atlanta-based soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) said he believes online and mobile advertising is an effective driver of sales for the company, even if it can't be quantified with any currently available standard measures.

Julian Assange, the head of Wikileaks, has fled to the Ecuadorean embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden, Foreign Minister Ricardo Patrino said.

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She will address the House of Parliament and meet with members of the royal family.

Michael Phelps could be in position to top his record-setting 2008 Olympics performance.