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U.S. Economy: An Upbeat Start Seen in 2012, Says Expert

The domestic economic evidence in the U.S. has remained upbeat in early 2012, with a much better than expected employment report for January being the latest piece of good news according to the report by IHS Global Insight.

Egyptians Break off D.C. Visit in Confrontation over NGOs

A protester kicks a tear gas canister during clashes with security forces near the Interior Ministry in Cairo February 4, 2012.
An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid.
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U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney shakes hands with supporters while giving a speech at his Nevada caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 4, 2012.

Nevada Republican Caucus:Final Results Officially Announced

The official final results from Nevada Republican caucus are out now and Mitt Romney has won the state with 50 percentage of vote. Romney received 16,486 votes while Newt Gingrich has come second with 21.1 percent (6,956) votes. Ron Paul is close behind Gingrich with 18.7 percentage (6175) votes, while Santorum has finished fourth with just 9.9 percent (3,227) votes.
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos arrives at his office in Athens for a meeting with top Greek political leaders

Greek Parties Face Monday EU Bailout Deadline

Greece's coalition parties must tell the European Union by Monday whether they accept the painful terms of a new bailout deal as EU patience wears thin with political dithering in Athens over implementing reforms.
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Euro Zone Leaders Tell Greeks: No Rescue Without Reforms

Euro zone finance ministers told Greece it could not go ahead with an agreed deal to restructure privately held debt until it guaranteed to implement reforms to secure a second financing package from the euro zone and the IMF.
A protester kicks a tear gas canister during clashes with security forces near the Interior Ministry in Cairo February 4, 2012.

Political Pressure Mounts for Early Presidential Vote in Egypt

An Egyptian government building was set on fire on Sunday as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian rule. It was unclear who was behind the attack, with the state news agency blaming unknown arsonists.
A man skates on the frozen lake Sihl (Sihlsee) past a life buoy on a freezing cold afternoon, outside Euthal, near Einsiedeln, February 4, 2012.

Arctic Express in Europe Moves West, Claiming 122 Lives in Ukraine

Bitterly cold weather that has claimed hundreds of lives in eastern Europe swept westward over the continent on Saturday, as Russian natural-gas exporter Gazprom acknowledged it had been unable to meet increased demand as it battles its own deep freeze and had thus cut its supply for a few days.
An anti-government protester holds a Greek flag as he shouts slogans against Greek Premier George Papandreou and his lawmakers in front of the parliament during a debate prior to a vote of confidence in Athens November 3, 2011.

Greece's Bailout Deadline Looms, as Clock Continues to Tick

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faces the critical task of convincing international lenders and political-party leaders on Sunday to agree to the stringent terms of a 130 billion euro ($171 billion) rescue plan to stave off looming default.
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Greece struggles on for deal on unpopular reforms

Greece's government on Saturday struggled on in talks with lenders to secure a 130 billion euro ($171 bilion) bailout before turning to the trickier task of persuading political leaders to back the unpopular reforms involved in the rescue.
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Nevada Caucus 2012: Where to Find Election Results and Caucus Details

The Nevada Republicans will head to their caucus stations on Saturday to choose the state's Republican nominee to fight Barack Obama in the Nov. general elections. According to the Nevada State Caucuses Web site, the state has 400,310 registered Republicans voting for 28 delegates.
Ron Paul

Ron Paul 2012: Why Does he Have Insane Internet Support?

The libertarian Congressman from Texas hasn't had a real-world victory in any of the four Republican presidential primaries held so far. His best performance was in Iowa caucuses where he was placed closely behind the GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, drawing 21.5 percent of the total votes cast. However, Paul, unmistakeably, happens to win - with an overwhelmingly high margin - almost every online election poll, regardless of whether it is hosted by mainstream media or by a niche politica...
Subramanian Swamy

2G Scam: Subramanian Swamy’s War against the Ruling Congress

Mobbed by cameramen and with two fingers raised in a victory salute, Subramanian Swamy stood before the Supreme Court on Thursday, flushed with the vindication of an unrelenting legal campaign aimed at the country's most powerful politicians and the Congress party.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad

U.S. and Allies Exploring Prospects for Assad Exile

The United States, European governments and Arab states have begun discussing the possibility of exile for Bashar al-Assad despite skepticism that the defiant Syrian president is ready to consider such an offer, Western officials say.
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Eurozone Aims to Agree on Second Greek Bailout by Feb. 6

Eurozone finance ministers aim to agree a second financing package for Greece on Monday, a decision they hope will boost market confidence in euro zone public finances and help contain the two-year-old sovereign debt crisis.
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Obama's Auto Bailout Success Story Will Prove Crucial in Election Fight vs. Romney

Picture President Barack Obama's reelection campaign as a showroom. Over there, at one stand, is an overall improving economy -- he hopes. And somewhere in the showroom, either as a part of the economy stand or standing on its own, will be the health and restoration of the United States automotive industry. If the past week and a half is any indication, Obama plans to use it as a critical point in his reelection campaign as the industry continues a dramatic recovery from dire straits just mor...
Soccer fans

Egypt Football Violence Kills 74; Public Blames Army

Seventy-four people were killed when supporters clashed at an Egyptian soccer match, prompting fans and politicians on Thursday to turn on the ruling army for failing to prevent the deadliest incident since Hosni Mubarak was ousted.
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House Passes Extension of Federal Pay Freeze

The House of Representatives, seeking to cut the U.S. deficit and burnish its own tarnished image, passed a bill Wednesday to extend a pair of pay freezes for federal workers, including its own members.

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