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Veterans Day 2011: Holiday's History Deepens its Meaning

For many Americans Veterans Day means little more than a day off work or a day to watch Saving Private Ryan and fly a flag out front of their home. But Veterans Day has a long history and its meaning goes much deeper than such minor gestures.

No Need for New Sanctions on Iran, say Russia and China

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Russia and China voiced their opposition to new round of sanctions against Iran in a meeting in Moscow. Russia and China have expressed “the mutual conviction that the application of new, additional sanctions against Iran will not lead to the desired result,” Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Shares Drop as Bond Yields Oush Italy to the Brink

Asian stocks fell around 3 percent on Thursday after soaring Italian borrowing costs stoked fears that the debt crisis in the euro zone's third biggest economy will overwhelm its financial defenses, raising the risk of a break-up of the currency area.
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Asian Stocks Sink on Italian Debt Fears

Asian stocks fell sharply Thursday after soaring Italian borrowing costs stoked fears the debt crisis in the euro zone's third biggest economy will overwhelm its financial defenses, raising the risk of a break-up of the currency area.
Actor Mickey Rourke speaks at his hand and footprint ceremony at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California October 31, 2011.

A Minute With: Mickey Rourke Talking 'Immortals'

Mickey Rourke, known for years as a Hollywood bad boy, was perhaps the perfect choice to portray a bad boy of Greek mythology, brutal King Hyperion, in the 3D action movie Immortals opening in theaters on Friday.
German ''wise men'' warn ECB is risking credibility

German 'Wise Men' Warn ECB is Risking Credibility

Germany's wise men panel of economic advisers warned the European Central Bank it risks losing credibility by buying the bonds of heavily-indebted euro zone states, and that monetary and fiscal policy are becoming worryingly blurred.
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Are Greeks Really European?

The Greek nation has had a vastly different history and trajectory from the dominant countries of Western Europe.
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Italy Debt Fears Depress European Stocks

European stocks were lower at midday Wednesday as mounting concerns over Italy's debt kept investors on edge, following an early rally sparked by Silvio Berlusconi's pledge to step down as Italy's prime minister.
A woman walks past a large logo of Vodafone displayed on a shop in Mumbai May 20, 2010

Vodafone lifts outlook on emerging markets

Vodafone (VOD.L:Quote) lifted its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday as strong growth in emerging markets and robust trading in northern Europe more than offset weakness on the southern fringes of the euro zone.
Akio Toyoda

No longer the beast, Toyota strives for beauty

As Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda passed the banged-up Aston Martin Zagato in his Lexus LFA on the Nuerburgring race track last month, he figured that was it for the British race car.

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