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Turkey's War of Words Against France Escalates Over Armenian Genocide Bill

Turkey's Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Recep Tayyip Erdogan

he bill moves to France's senate next year. If it passes the upper house, it will become law.

Gold in Review: How it Fared in 2011

Gold extended its record bull run in 2011 for an 11th year as confidence in the world's financial leaders and their stewardship of fiat currencies plummeted.

Ron Paul - Is He Right About the U.S. Dollar, Inflation?

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has predicted rising inflation and a collapse of the dollar due to the U.S.’s fiscal and monetary policies, but roughly three years into the economic recovery, inflation remains moderate. And the dollar? It’s holding its own and may strengthen in 2012.

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A demonstrator protests against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus

Syrian Forces Kill 100 as Arab League Observers Prepare to Enter Country

Army deserters killed by Syrian forces in one of the bloodiest massacres of the country's nine-month uprising as Arab League peace observers set to enter the country.

A worker sweeps the foundation of a house being constructed in Phoenix

U.S. housing heals even as its damage widens

The U.S. housing market, once the epicenter of the global financial collapse that spawned today's European debt crisis, is on the verge of delivering some positive news.

Oil Prices - Neither Bulls Nor Bears Able to Make Conclusive Case

Oil, the lifeblood of the global economy, has plunged more than 10 percent in the past five days, to about $93 per barrel Friday, and the compelling question for investors and motorists alike is -- in early 2012 where does oil head?

France's Finance and Economy Minister Francois Baroin

France Upgrades Attacks on Britain’s Economy

Baroin told the French parliament that Britain is becoming “marginalized” in Europe.

The report said NIH should require these studies to be performed only on animals that do not resist participating, using techniques that are minimally invasive and reduce potential pain and distress.

U.S. Agrees to Limit Medical Research on Chimpanzees

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) will sharply curtail medical research studies using chimpanzees, humans' closest relative in the animal kingdom, after an expert panel said such studies are rarely warranted.

Asian Shares and Euro Gain on Upbeat U.S. Data

Asian shares rose and the euro edged higher Friday, as signs of strength in the U.S. economy temporarily broke through gloom over the European debt crisis that had driven a selloff in riskier assets over the past three days.

Nikkei, Asia Markets Close Sharply Lower Thursday on Europe Debt, Global Slowdown Concerns

Major Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Thursday for the third day, led by banks and commodities as a decline in Chinese factory output added to worries about the global economy and Europe's debt crisis.

European Debt Woes Prompt Year-End Flight from Risk in Asia

Asian shares fell into bear market territory for the year and commodities and the euro nursed stinging losses Thursday, after fears that Europe's debt crisis is still worsening prompted investors to dump riskier assets and huddle in the safety of the dollar and Treasuries.

A Greek flag is reflected on a glass building damaged by recent civil unrest in central Athens

IMF Says Greece Must Move Faster on Reforms

The International Monetary Fund stepped up pressure on Greece on Wednesday, saying promised reforms were behind schedule in most areas and the delays were stalling recovery from years of recession.

Europe's Markets Close Sharply Lower Wednesday on Fiscal Debt Concerns

European stocks fell on Wednesday as weak commodity prices sparked a selloff in the energy and materials sectors and as a falling euro and high Italian bond yields kept Europe's debt crisis in focus.

Euro zone anxiety sparks selloff in risky assets

Stocks fell on Wednesday as weak commodity prices sparked a selloff in the energy and materials sectors and as a falling euro and high Italian bond yields kept Europe's debt crisis in focus.

Canada and Japan explore bilateral trade deal

Canada and Japan have agreed to decide soon whether to negotiate a bilateral economic partnership agreement, and Canada also aims to complete a free trade agreement with India by 2013, government officials said on Wednesday.

More than 100 Million EU Citizens Have Never Surfed Web

Almost a quarter of the European Union's 500 million people have never used the Internet and there is a widening division between the web-savvy north of Europe and the poorer south and east, figures released on Wednesday showed.

Wall Street to Dip on Continued Europe Anxiety

Wall Street was set to open slightly lower on Wednesday with traders focused on a sliding euro and rising Italian bond yields as market anxiety over Europe persisted.

Ferrari-red trains to shake up Italian railways

Passengers boarding the new bullet trains ready to whiz across Italy early next year might be forgiven for thinking of Ferrari cars at the sight of the low nose, the deep-red livery and the sleek interiors.

Specialist trader Mike Pistillo and Marshall Ryan work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Futures Dip as Euro Slides

Stock index futures fell in light Wednesday trading, pressured by a decline in the euro and by rising Italian bond yields.

The Bank of Italy building is seen downtown Milan

Italian yields ease after bond auction

Italian government bond yields eased on Wednesday after the country sold 3 billion euros of five-year debt in the first longer-term auction since the European Union took steps towards greater fiscal integration last week.

Iran Tests Fires Missiles, West Warns of Quick Response

War Drills Sparks Rumor Mill, Sends Crude Sky High

In what was probably Iran's response to growing threats made against its sovereignty, and a possible show of strength, the Middle Eastern country announced it is planning war drills to practice closing off the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the world's main oil arteries.

Human Rights Group Criticizes West for Relations With Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is using torture -- both physical and psychological – on prisoners.

The Standard and Poor's building in New York

S&P says more bonds at downgrade risk on euro zone crisis

Standard & Poor's on Tuesday said there is a greater number of sovereign and banking bonds at risk of ratings downgrades as a result of its recent warning that it might cut the credit ratings on 15 euro zone nations.

Europe's Markets Rise Tuesday at Mid-Day on German Economic Sentiment

European shares rose on Tuesday, bouncing from a steep sell-off in the previous session, though strategists said investors would need to feel more confident about a resolution to the Eurozone crisis before the market could break out of a recent range.

Nikkei, Asia Markets Close Mostly Lower Tuesday on Europe Downgrade Concerns

Most Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Tuesday on fears that any fresh credit rating downgrades in Europe will deal a fresh blow to financial markets and the cooling global economy.

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