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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.

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.

An ice cream - named Baby Gaga- made from human breast milk is said to have been seized from a London parlor by local authorities over safety concerns.

The U.S. government owes nearly a third more money to China than previously thought, the Treasury Department said on Monday as it revised Beijing's December holdings of U.S. Treasury debt sharply higher to $1.160 trillion.

The U.S. government owes nearly a third more money to China than previously thought, the Treasury Department said on Monday as it revised Beijing's December holdings of U.S. Treasury debt sharply higher to $1.160 trillion.

The United States owes considerably more money to China than previously reported, the Treasury Department said on Monday as it revised Beijing's holdings of U.S. Treasury debt sharply upward to $1.160 trillion.

Shortly after the 3DS 's launch, hackers have modified the console to play pirated DS titles.

The United States is taking financial action to block Lybia's leader and his family from using $30 billion-worth of assets in the country.

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.

Investors pulled back from equities in favor of bonds and cash in February, Reuters polls showed on Monday, reacting to the Middle East and North African revolts and to a large run-up in stock market gains.

International air freight and passenger traffic picked up in January but rising oil prices caused by political unrest in the Middle East could make 2011 a challenging year, airline body IATA said on Monday.

Manchester United try to maintain their Premier League lead, Chelsea hope to regain their form

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that that the United States is reaching out different Libyans as the Obama administration calls for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to leave the country.

A break in at a Vodafone facility in Basingstoke resulted in a service outage for

HSBC cut its profitability targets due to the cost of tougher banking regulations and plans to cut costs and overhaul other areas after its annual profits fell short of expectations.

A Illinoise man was in disbelief after learning that he invested two and a half years of his life as well as $200,000 on a fake online girlfriend.

Glencore, the world's largest commodities trader, is briefing analysts ahead of a possible flotation that could be one of the biggest listings ever seen in London, sources familiar with the situation said.

HSBC cut its profitability targets due to the cost of tougher banking regulations, joining rivals such as Barclays, and disappointed investors with below forecast 2010 earnings.

The full text of resolution 1970 (2011) adopted by the UN Security Council on Feb. 26, 2011 imposing sanctions on Libya.

Unrest in the Middle East has now apparently reached the Persian Gulf kingdom of Oman where two people are reported to have died following clashes between state security officers and anti-government protesters. Another ten people were wounded by police firing rubber bullets and tear gas, according to reports.

Following are details of countries evacuating nationals and employees from Libya or closing operations because of the political turmoil.