Frustration mounts as Greeks seek elusive bailout deal
By Renee Maltezou and Lefteris Papadimas
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek party leaders finally gathered Wednesday to agree a reform deal in return for a new EU/IMF rescue to avoid a chaotic default, after repeated...
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Signs build that Iran sanctions disrupt food imports
By Niluksi Koswanage and Parisa Hafezi
KUALA LUMPUR/TEHRAN (Reuters) - More evidence emerged on Tuesday of the crippling impact of new sanctions on Iran, with international traders saying Tehran is having trouble buying rice,...
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Iran feels sanctions pinch as Asia traders cut ties
By Niluksi Koswanage and Cho Mee-young
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia has halted palm oil exports to Iran because of payments problems and Asian oil buyers have cut crude purchases as Western sanctions tighten...
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Nissan sees annual profits beating Toyota, Honda
By Chang-Ran Kim
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co is on track to be the most profitable of Japan's three big automakers this year, after record car sales last year and improved market...
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China leader-in-waiting carries heavy political baggage to U.S.
By Chris Buckley
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Communist "princeling" fond of small town America and Hollywood war dramas, and brusque critic of Western pressure with a daughter at Harvard, Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping embodies...
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Analysis: Romney still struggles to seal the deal
By John Whitesides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's march to a possible Republican presidential nomination just got a lot longer and harder.
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Analysis: More than just Great Firewall awaits Facebook in China
By Melanie Lee
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - When it comes to China, Facebook should consider itself forewarned. Cracking the world's biggest internet population might seem an obvious ambition for the social networking giant as it...
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House panel advances Keystone pipeline plan
By Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plan to fast-track the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline was passed by a key committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, as Republicans made yet another attempt...
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Banks largely reserved for U.S. mortgage pact cost
By Rick Rothacker and David Henry
(Reuters) - As the nation's five largest mortgage lenders edge close to a $25 billion settlement over foreclosure abuses, it's becoming clear that the deal will have little...
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Obama proposes money for math, science education
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will seek $80 million in new funding for a program to boost science and math education in U.S. schools, the White House said on Tuesday.
Obama, who is...
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Job openings rise to 3.4 million in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of jobs waiting to be filled rose in December as employers tried to ramp up hiring in factories, retail and business services, the government said on Tuesday.
There were...
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Bernanke repeats vow to shield U.S. from Europe fallout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday renewed a pledge to prevent Europe's financial crisis from damaging the U.S. economy in testimony before Congress that mirrored remarks he made last week.
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U.S. authorities looking into Murdoch foreign payments
By Mark Hosenball and Georgina Prodhan
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are stepping up investigations, including an FBI criminal inquiry, into possible violations by employees of Rupert Murdoch's media empire of a U.S. law...
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Iran shrugs off latest U.S. sanctions, trade suffers
By Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran castigated its U.S. adversary on Tuesday over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce, and a default on payment for rice purchases highlighted the encroachment of sanctions...
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Iran shrugs off latest U.S. sanctions, trade suffers
By Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran castigated its U.S. adversary on Tuesday over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce, and a default on payment for rice purchases highlighted the encroachment of sanctions...
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Coca-Cola beats Street, eyes cost savings
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported better-than-expected quarterly results and announced a new cost-savings program on Tuesday, helping to send shares in the world's top soft drinks maker up 1 percent in premarket trading.
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Coca-Cola beats Street, eyes cost savings
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported better-than-expected quarterly results and announced a new cost-savings program on Tuesday, helping to send shares in the world's top soft drinks maker up 1 percent in premarket trading.
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Coca-Cola fourth-quarter net profit falls
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported a lower quarterly net profit on Tuesday, due to the absence of a one-time gain.
Net income was $1.65 billion, or 72 cents per share, in the...
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Court overturns California gay marriage ban, appeal planned
By Peter Henderson and Dan Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that may lead to a showdown in the Supreme Court.
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Court strikes down California gay marriage ban
By Peter Henderson and Dan Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on...
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California gay marriage ban unconstitutional: ruling
By Dan Levine and Peter Henderson
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled that California's gay marriage ban violates the constitution on Tuesday in a case that is likely to lead to...
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BP preparing "vigorously" for oil spill lawsuits
LONDON (Reuters) - BP said it was preparing "vigorously" for lawsuits related to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which are due to start later this month, as it unveiled a rise in fourth quarter earnings on the back of higher oil prices.
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SEC weighs two money market fund proposals
By Sarah N. Lynch
(Reuters) - The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is eyeing two potential plans to bolster the stability of money market funds, but their fate remains uncertain due to...
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Toyota raises annual profit forecast, eyes recovery
By Chang-Ran Kim
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp raised its full-year profit forecast by more than a third as it cuts costs, trims spending and expects Japanese government schemes to boost sales, though...
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Toyota Q3 jumps, sees "tough race" in North America
By Chang-Ran Kim
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly operating profit and raised its annual forecast on cost cuts and Japanese government subsidies, though this is still some way below...
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Toyota Q3 jumps, sees "tough race" in North America
By Chang-Ran Kim
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly operating profit and raised its annual forecast on cost cuts and Japanese government subsidies, though this is still some way below...
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Toyota Q3 jumps, sees "tough race" in North America
By Chang-Ran Kim
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly operating profit and raised its annual forecast on cost cuts and Japanese government subsidies, though this is still some way below...
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Toyota Q3 jumps, sees "tough race" in North America
By Chang-Ran Kim
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly operating profit and raised its annual forecast on cost cuts and Japanese government subsidies, though this is still some way below...
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Toyota Q3 jumps, raises FY outlook on cost cuts, incentives
By Chang-Ran Kim
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly operating profit, shrugging off a firm yen and the damaging impact of flooding in Thailand, and raised its annual forecast, helped...
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Toyota Q3 profit rises 51 percent, raises forecasts
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp reported on Tuesday a forecast-beating 51 percent rise in quarterly operating profit, defying the impact of a strong yen and Thai floods, and lifted its cautious annual forecasts closer to market expectations.
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U.N. nuclear talks in Tehran: frustrated hopes
By Fredrik Dahl
VIENNA (Reuters) - After two days of rare and intensive talks in Tehran, senior U.N. nuclear officials may have felt they were finally making headway towards getting Iran to address suspicions...
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Romney's lead dips despite wins: poll
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite his strong showing in early state contests in the race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination, Mitt Romney's support nationwide has dipped slightly during the past month,...
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Romney's lead dips despite wins: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite his strong showing in early voting contests in the race for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney's support among Republicans nationwide has dipped slightly during the...
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Obama gains over Romney amid better economy: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama - bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job growth - would win in a match-up against the two leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a poll on Monday showed.
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Glencore-Xstrata deal meets shareholder
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - At least two top 10 shareholders in miner Xstrata said Tuesday they would vote against a takeover by commodities trader Glencore, threatening the creation of...
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Glencore-Xstrata deal meets shareholder opposition
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - Two top 10 shareholders in miner Xstrata said on Tuesday they would vote against a takeover by commodities trader Glencore, threatening the industry's biggest deal...
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Glencore to take over Xstrata for $41 billion
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore agreed on Tuesday to buy the remaining 66 percent of miner Xstrata for $41 billion in a record deal to create a...
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Glencore to take over Xstrata for $41 billion
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore agreed on Tuesday to buy the remaining 66 percent of miner Xstrata for $41 billion in a record deal to create a...
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Glencore, Xstrata agree $90 billion merger
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - Glencore and Xstrata agreed an all-share merger worth $90 billion on Tuesday in the industry's largest ever deal, creating a commodities powerhouse spanning mining, agriculture...
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Glencore to buy Xstrata in $90 billion deal
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore agreed an all-share takeover of mining group Xstrata worth $90 billion on Tuesday in the industry's largest ever deal, creating a powerhouse...
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Glencore, Xstrata agree $90 billion merger
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - Glencore and Xstrata agreed an all-share merger worth $90 billion on Tuesday in the industry's largest ever deal, creating a commodities powerhouse spanning mining, agriculture...
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Glencore to buy Xstrata in $90 billion deal
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore agreed an all-share takeover of mining group Xstrata worth $90 billion on Tuesday in the industry's largest ever deal, creating a powerhouse...
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Glencore, Xstrata agree $90 billion merger
By Sarah Young and Eric Onstad
LONDON (Reuters) - Glencore and Xstrata agreed an all-share merger worth $90 billion on Tuesday in the industry's largest ever deal, creating a commodities powerhouse spanning mining, agriculture...
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Xstrata and Glencore agree $90 billion merger
LONDON (Reuters) - Mining group Xstrata agreed to merge with commodities trading giant Glencore, in a $90 billion recommended all-share deal, the mining sector's biggest to date.
The miner said on Tuesday that shareholders...
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Xstrata and Glencore agree $90 billion merger
LONDON (Reuters) - Mining group Xstrata agreed to merge with commodities trading giant Glencore, in a $90 billion recommended all-share deal, the mining sector's biggest to date.
The miner said on Tuesday that shareholders...
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Glencore, Xstrata hammer out premium as deal nears
By Victoria Howley and Clara Ferreira-Marques
LONDON/CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Top executives at Glencore and Xstrata are hammering out the final details of a proposed $80 billion merger, including the premium on offer by...
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Analysis: Euro zone strugglers lack innovative knack
By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - To get an idea of the economic mountain euro zone strugglers Greece and Portugal have to climb, consider this: per million inhabitants, they each filed...
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Chrysler's "Halftime" ad: a roadmap for America?
By Bernie Woodall
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Is what is good for Chrysler good for America?
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Insight: Two firms flourish in frenzied MF Global aftermath
By Jeanine Prezioso and Cezary Podkul
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mad rush to move client money out of MF Global Inc. after its collapse left two firms with the bulk of customer accounts,...
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Goldman's Blankfein campaigns for gay marriage
By Greg Roumeliotis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, one of Wall Street's most powerful figures, has become the first major business leader to join a national media...
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As Facebook grows up, it courts Madison Avenue
By Peter Lauria
(Reuters) - About a year ago, when it became clear that taking Facebook Inc public was a matter of when not if, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg went out and poached...
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Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix
By Laura MacInnis and Parisa Hafezi
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want...
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Giants win Super Bowl thriller against Patriots
By Julian Linden
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sports with a nail-biting 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas...
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Manning rallies Giants to Super Bowl win
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants notched their second Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots in four years when quarterback Eli Manning led an 88-yard, game-winning drive for...
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Giants edge Patriots to win Super Bowl
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants captured their second Super Bowl in the last four years with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in the National Football League's...
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Giants edge Patriots to win Super Bowl
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants captured their second Super Bowl in the last four years with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in the National Football League's...
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Giants drop Patriots to win Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants captured their second Super Bowl in the last four years with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in the National Football League's championship game on Sunday.
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Giants edge Patriots to win Super Bowl
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants captured their second Super Bowl in the last four years with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in the National Football League's...
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Giants drop Patriots to win Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants captured their second Super Bowl in the last four years with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in the National Football League's championship game on Sunday.
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Patriots lead Giants 10-9 at halftime of Super Bowl
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Tom Brady threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Danny Woodhead with eight seconds left on the clock to give the New England Patriots a 10-9 halftime lead in...
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New York Giants 2 - New England Patriots 0 - Latest
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Latest from the Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.
The Patriots won the coin toss and kicked off.
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New York Giants 0 - New England Patriots 0 - Latest
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Latest from the Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.
The game is underway at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Patriots won the coin toss and kicked off.
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GM, Ford feud over Super Bowl ad
By Bernie Woodall
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A simmering feud between General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co heated up on Sunday as Ford objected to GM's Super Bowl advertisement for its Chevy Silverado...
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GM, Ford feud over Super Bowl ad
By Bernie Woodall
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A simmering feud between General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co heated up on Sunday as Ford objected to GM's Super Bowl advertisement for its Chevy Silverado...
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"Intentional" explosion kills husband, two sons of missing woman
By Mary Slosson
(Reuters) - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a Utah woman missing since December 2009, fire department officials said.
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"Intentional" explosion kills husband, two sons of missing woman
By Mary Slosson
(Reuters) - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a Utah woman missing since December 2009, fire department officials said.
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"Intentional" explosion kills husband, two sons of missing woman
By Mary Slosson
(Reuters) - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a Utah woman missing since December 2009, fire department officials said.
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"Intentional" explosion kills husband, two sons of missing woman
By Mary Slosson
(Reuters) - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a Utah woman missing since December 2009, fire department officials said.
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Obama: Israel has not made decision on Iran attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday that Israel has not yet decided how to respond to concerns about Iran's nuclear program and said there was no evidence that Iran has the "intentions or capabilities" to wage attacks on U.S. soil.
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Greek unions plan 24-hour strike against austerity
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's two major labor unions plan a 24-hour strike on Tuesday against austerity measures and reforms demanded by international lenders in exchange for a new bailout package, union officials said on Sunday.
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NGO worker cases sent to Egypt court in funding row
By Edmund Blair and Marwa Awad
CAIRO (Reuters) - The cases of 40 foreign and Egyptian activists, including 19 Americans subject to travel bans over their work for pro-democracy and other groups, have been...
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U.S. says "deeply concerned" about NGO cases sent to Egypt court
SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - The State Department said Sunday it was "deeply concerned" by reports that Egyptian judicial officials plan to forward cases involving U.S.-funded NGOs to Cairo's criminal courts and want clarification from the Egyptian government.
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Ex-Panama strongman Noriega hospitalized, stable
By Sean Mattson
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Manuel Noriega, Panama's drug-running military dictator of the 1980s, was taken from prison to a public hospital on Sunday after suffering a possible stroke, but a top...
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Ex-Panama strongman Noriega hospitalized
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Manuel Noriega, Panama's drug-running military dictator of the 1980s, was taken from prison to a public hospital after suffering a possible stroke, the national police said on Sunday.
Noriega, 77,...
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Egypt's Mubarak may move to prison hospital
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt will prepare Cairo's Torah prison hospital so it can receive ousted President Hosni Mubarak from the military hospital where he is now detained, an Interior Ministry official said on Sunday, an announcement that could help calm protests.
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Egypt orders steps to move Mubarak to prison hospital: report
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's interior minister has ordered Cairo's Tora prison hospital to make preparations to receive former President Hosni Mubarak, who has till now been held in a military hospital while he has been standing trial, Al Jazeera television said Sunday.
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