Russia fumes as U.S. Senate passes Magnitsky law aimed at human rights
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The bill repeals Cold War restriction on trade, replacing it with blacklist targeting corrupt Moscow officials.
Healthy Greek companies are being penalized by their surroundings
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With each departure, Greece moves a bit further away from getting its economic house in order.
U.S. warns Syria against using chemical weapons as fears rise
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New intelligence reports prompt President Obama to tell Syria that use of such munitions is “totally unacceptable.”
British report calls for press watchdog
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A probe sparked by Britain’s phone-hacking scandal recommends independent oversight of the press.
French conservative party threatened with split
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French conservatives struggle to cement party’s direction
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Rival factions battle over who will replace Sarkozy as right-wing leader.
Has England found Richard III?
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His loyal supporters and fierce critics await DNA testing of bones unearthed from a drab parking lot 90 miles northwest of London.
WWII code found on dead carrier pigeon remains a mystery
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British intelligence agency says encrypted message found after 70 years is “impossible” to decipher.
In debt-burdened Europe, separatism on the rise
Breakaway groups in Spain, Scotland, Italy and other nations have strengthened their call for independence as Europe’s economies continue to suffer.
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