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Athens Ministry of Finance

Pictures Of Chaos In Greece, Courtesy Of German Broadcaster

Ahead of what is likely to be a week full of drama, stomach-churning market action, and violence in the streets of Athens, a German documentary is making the rounds online outlining the severe socioeconomic dysfunction that led Greece to its current state of affairs.

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Parts Of Greece, Turkey

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A powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hit Greece's island of Rhodes and southwestern Turkey Sunday, injuring six people who were trying to jump from balconies and windows in panic, observatories and local media reported.
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Strong Earthquake Rattles Western Coast Of Mexico

The western coast of Mexico was struck by a more powerful earthquake Thursday morning after a 6.5 magnitude trembler rocked the sparsely populated mountain region in Michoacan state Wednesday evening.
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Fashion’s Finest Step Up To Support Charitybuzz's 'Green Auction: BID To Save The Earth'

Fashion's finest might be renowned most for their beauty and success, but they surely do not hesitate to step up and give back when altruism beckons. Charitybuzz and Christie's Auction House teamed up with fashion's finest - including the likes of Coco Rocha, Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli, Rachel Roy and Lanvin - for the Green Auction: BID to Save the Earth.
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Earth Hour 2012: Why Are The Lights Out? [BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS]

Why are the lights and logos out at the Empire State Building, Sydney Opera House, Eiffel Tower, Christ the Redeemer, Burj Khalifa, and Great Wall of China? They've all gone dark for Earth Hour 2012 as a symbolic gesture of each nation's commitment to sustainability.
U.S. Soldier involved in the Afghan Massacre has been Identified

US Names Afghan Massacre Suspect

The US soldier who gunned down 16 Afghan villagers including women and children on Sunday was identified as Staff Sergeant Robert Bales.
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EU, US, Japan Launch Rare Earth WTO Case Against China

The European Union, United States and Japan formally asked the World Trade Organization on Tuesday to settle a dispute with China over Beijing's restriction on exports of raw materials, including rare earth elements critical to major industries.
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Swiss Voters OK 'Sex Boxes,' Reject Longer Vacations

In a referendum, 67 percent of Swiss voters said no to extending annual leave to six weeks from four, while a majority in Zurich approved setting up temporary shelters known as sex boxes from which licensed prostitutes can work.
NOAA handout image shows the Sun's activity on March 8, 2012.

Solar Storm Has Minor Impact on Earth

A solar storm that shook the Earth's magnetic field on Thursday spared satellite and power systems as it delivered a glancing blow, although it could still intensify until early Friday, space weather experts said.
The sun erupts with one of the largest solar flares of this solar cycle in this multi-colored NASA handout photo taken on March 6, 2012. This flare was categorized as an X5.4, making it the second largest flare -- after an X6.9 on August 9, 2011 -- since

Strong Solar Storm Heading for Earth

A strong geomagnetic storm is racing from the Sun toward Earth, and its expected arrival on Thursday could affect power grids, airplane routes and space-based satellite navigation systems, U.S. space weather experts said.

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