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Does the market not care about the European debt crisis?

The market doesn't seem to care about the European debt crisis right now.

Why the US dollar is falling despite the Middle East unrest

Recently, the US dollar has lost ground against most G10 currencies, including the euro, despite fears over the Middle East revolts.

More illegal migrants from North Africa arrive in Italy, fleeing unrest

Migrants from North Africa arrive in the southern Italian island of Lampedusa

About 1,000 illegal migrants fleeing unrest in North Africa have landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa overnight in a dozen or so boats, intensifying fears that a massive influx of people from Tunisia, Libya and other places will soon reach Europe’s shores.

Civil war fears grow in Libya as Gaddafi gains ground

Libya lurches closer to civil war

Fears of a civil war and a looming humanitarian crisis grew in Libya as forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi escalated attacks on rebel-held cities in a bid to recapture control, causing dozens of deaths and mass exodus of people.

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Germany's Agriculture Minister Aigner talks with EU Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner Dalli during an EU Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers' meeting in Brussels.

Eurozone economy grew 0.3 pct in fourth quarter

Gross domestic product (GDP) of the eurozone grew 0.3 percent in the last quarter of 2010, mainly boosted by exports from the region, according to the second estimates released by Eurostat on Thursday.

Inflation & Oil Risks Driving People to Buy Gold as Chinese Demand Jumps, Global Silver Investment Swells

Prices for Dollar investors to Buy Gold crept higher to reach a new all-time record Wednesday lunchtime in London, as crude oil rose further above $100 per barrel and world stock markets fell for the eighth time in nine sessions.

Merkel quickly replaces fallen minister

German Chancellor Angela Merkel quickly replaced popular Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg on Wednesday, hoping to put his plagiarism affair behind her to focus on three state elections.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe takes fresh shots at foreign firms

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe threatened on Wednesday a state-backed take-over of foreign firms and a boycott of products to retaliate against Western sanctions placed on him and his ZANU-PF party.

Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates (L) speaks with Portugal Central Bank Governor Carlos Costa during a conference organized by Reuters and TSF radio in Lisbon February 28, 2011.

Portugal could accept a bailout soon: analysts

The chances of Portugal accepting a bailout has increased as hopes of reining in the borrowing costs of peripheral European governments have faded.

Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya Sardinas [Photo:Paya Sardinas with John Paul II]

Known Nobel Peace Prize Nominees for 2011 [PHOTOS]

The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Tuesday announced that it has received valid nominations of 241 different individuals and organizations for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011.

The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is shown in Silver Spring, Maryland.

FDA OK's Forest Laboratories, Nycomed Lung Drug

Forest Laboratories and Nycomed A/S said the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Daliresp (roflumilast) oral tablet to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

With WikiLeaks, Twitter and Facebook in the running, Internet dominates Nobel race

With anti-secrecy site WikiLeaks, and social media platforms Twitter and Facebook in the running, Internet dominates the race for Nobel Peace Prize 2011.

UN calls for massive evacuation of Libya

The United Nations has called for an epic humanitarian evacuation of people seeking to escape Libya for Tunisia, citing the “crisis point” conditions at the border between the two countries.

Foreign media in China face worsening conditions -survey

China blames foreign media for police fracas

The Chinese government blamed foreign reporters on Tuesday for a weekend ruckus with police who tried to prevent them covering a planned protest in Beijing, as rights groups slammed China for curtailing press freedoms.

Us warns of Libya civil war if Gaddafi stays

Libya could descend into civil war if Muammar Gaddafi refuses to quit, the United States said on Tuesday, its demand for an end to his rule carrying new weight after word of unspecified Western military preparations.

Unemployed people wait for their turn at a government job centre in Seixal February 16, 2011.

Eurozone unemployment drops despite high jobless rates in periphery

Unemployment in the euro area fell back to sub-10 percent levels in January, official data showed on Tuesday.

European Central Bank President Trichet and Belgium's Central Bank Governor Quaden take part in a forum on 'Perspectives and Challenges of the Belgian and European economies' in Liege

Eurozone inflation rose to 2.4 pct in Feb.

Inflation in the eurozone rose from 2.3 percent in January to 2.4 percent in February year-on-year, according to the initial estimates by Eurostat.

EU raises euro area GDP growth forecast for 2011

Eurozone gross domestic product (GDP) will rise 1.6 percent this year, slightly above the previously forecast growth rate of 1.5 percent, the European Commission said in a report on Tuesday.

Josef Kronschnabel works on BMW's new axle gearing production line in Dingolfing

Eurozone manufacturing PMI at near 11-year high

Manufacturing activity in the eurozone accelerated to a near 11-year high in February but input costs continued to rise, signaling inflationary pressures in the region.

U.S. ambassador to China decries violence against media

The U.S. ambassador to China, who is considering a run for the White House, on Monday condemned the harassment and beating of some foreign reporters who went to cover a planned protest gathering against the government.

A man holds a picture of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi from the window of a bank in Sabratha

“My people love me”: Gaddafi

In an interview with BBC, Gaddafi claims he is loved by all of his people and denied that any anti-government protests have occurred in the capitol, Tripoli, which remains a Gaddafi stronghold.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

Merkel's party holds slim lead before state vote

Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right coalition holds a narrowing one-point lead over the centre-left opposition in Baden-Wuerttemberg one month before the key state election, according to a poll published on Monday.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny addresses supporters in Dublin

Ireland parties talk coalition and seek bailout changes

Irish opposition parties started coalition talks on Monday after a resounding election win gave them the mandate to renegotiate an EU-IMF rescue deal they fear will bankrupt the former Celtic Tiger economy.

Romania's central bank governor Isarescu gestures during a news conference in Bucharest

Eurozone inflation lower than initially estimated

Inflation in the eurozone was lower than initially estimated in January, but it still remained above the European Central Bank’s (ECB) target.

BAY STREET-Will lumber demand lead to China investments?

Investors in Canada's forestry sector have feasted of late on Chinese demand for lumber and pulp, and a few of them are likely licking their chops at the idea China will also want to buy the mills.

A man protests outside the Department of the Taoiseach in Dublin

Indebted Irish take revenge in crisis poll

Irish voters went to the polls on Friday to punish their government for bringing the former Celtic Tiger economy to its knees and leaving it a ward of the European Union and International Monetary Fund.