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 Sarkozy Toughens on Illegal Roma
| PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered the expulsion of illegal Roma and itinerant immigrants and the dismantlement of their camps in a move that has been labeled by human rights groups... (photo: AP / Michel Euler) The New York Times
France Human Rights Immigration Photos Wikipedia: Romani people |
 Heat Wave Batters Russia
| RYBKHOZ, Russia — Ivan Tyurkin trudged along a pier and surveyed the breeding ponds all around him. He did not need a thermometer to know that the water was treacherously tepid. Dead trout, dr... (photo: AP / Sergey Ponomarev) The New York Times
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 Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China
| FRANKFURT — Germany continued to show surprising strength Thursday as a drop in unemployment, coupled along with better-than-expected profit at two of the country... (photo: AP / Andreas Beil) The New York Times
Business Economy Germany Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
 Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis
| With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life ... (photo: AP) The New York Times
Economy Infrastructure Photos Population Wikipedia: Population growth |
 Signs of Recovery Push European Shares Higher
| European stock markets rose Thursday after another batch of positive earnings and further evidence that Europe’s economy is recovering faster than previously expe... (photo: AP / Bernd Kammerer)) The New York Times
Economy Europe Markets Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
 Outspoken British PM Embroiled in Diplomatic Rows
| Filed at 3:21 p.m. ET | LONDON (AP) -- In just a few days, new Prime Minister David Cameron has openly declared Britain is no more than the ''junior partner'' of the U.... (photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The New York Times
Cameron Diplomatic London Photos Wikipedia: David Cameron |
 Shell profit rises to $4.4 billion in second quarter
| Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, posted a 15 percent increase in second- quarter profit on higher oil prices and production as it exceeded a target for ... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Houston Chronicle
Dutch Europe Photos Shell Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell |
 Bruni-Sarkozy `struggling` with Woody Allen role
| French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been “struggling” during the filming of her cameo role in Woody Allen’s new film Midnight in Paris, accordin... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) m&c
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 Avon Products 2Q net income doubles
| NEW YORK -- Avon Products Inc. says higher revenue in Latin America and Europe helped its second-quarter net income more than double. | The direct seller of beauty prod... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The News & Observer
Business Europe Market Photos Wikipedia: Avon Products |
 Cameron continues India visit
| British prime minister David Cameron has revealed a plain-speaking streak during a tour of Turkey and India that raises questions over whether it is down to youthful in... (photo: PIB of India) Irish Times
India Photos Politics UK Wikipedia: David Cameron |
 Troubled Toyota recalls hundreds of UK Land Cruisers
The troubled Toyota motor company today announced yet another recall, with the latest involving 348 vehicles in the UK. | The company is recalling Land Cruiser Amazon mod... (photo: AP / Cliff Owen) London Evening Standard
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 Medvedev widens powers of KGB successor agency
| MOSCOW-The Russian president has signed a law widening the powers of the Federal Security Service, the KGB's main successor agency. | The law allows the agency known as... (photo: Creative Commons / Eden) The Boston Globe
Kremlin Medvedev Photos Russian Wikipedia: KGB |
