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Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloo... (photo: UN / Stuart Price) The Star China Photos Russia Syria Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising |
Anti-Putin protest makes a splash | A month before the Russian Prime Minister stands for re-election as president to the Kremlin, the first major rally since the New Year showed that the anti-government protests which began after parl... (photo: AP / Dmitry Lovetsky) The Independent Election Photos Protest Russia Wikipedia: 20112012 Russian protests |
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Chaos and carnage as Europe freezes | THE big freeze gripping Europe has claimed the lives of 175 people - with forecasters warning: "It's only going to get colder." | Temperatures have tumbl... (photo: WN / Marzena Jazowska) The Daily Telegraph Australia Europe Photos Poland Warning Wikipedia: Freezing Winter |
Panetta and Clinton Seek to Reassure Europe on Troops | MUNICH — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reassure Europe on Saturday that, despite budget cuts in Washin... (photo: DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) The New York Times Defense Europe Munich Photos Wikipedia/Leon Panetta |
Italy’s Monti warns against deepening resentment in debt crisis, Soros fears lost decade | MUNICH — Italian Premier Mario Monti said Saturday that the eurozone must avoid stoking deeper resentment among its members as it tackles the debt crisis, while p... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) The Washington Post Debt Eurozone Italy Photos Wikipedia: European sovereign debt crisis |
Greece faces 'deadline to clinch bailout' | Greece has only one day left to clinch a eurozone bailout and a bond swap with creditors to manage its crushing debt repayments, its finance minister has said, warning ... (photo: AP / Virginia Mayo) Al Jazeera Debt Finance Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government debt crisis |
Nene shines as PSG retain Ligue 1 lead (Adds details) PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Nene delivered yet another man-of-the-match performance to help Paris St Germain secure a 3-1 comeback win against visitors Evian ... (photo: AP / Mathieu Cugnot) The Guardian Evian Football Paris Photos Wikipedia: 201112 Ligue 1 |
ANALYSIS: US focus turns to Asia, Europe questions its defence future | Munich - No European leader would willingly return the continent to Cold War conditions, when it was split in two by a border bristling with troops and nuclear weapons.... (photo: US Navy / Journalist 2nd Class Luke D. Johnson.) m&c Asia Europe Photos Politics Wikipedia: NATO |
Syria "massacre" puts pressure on Moscow to back U.N. | BEIRUT/MUNICH (Reuters) - Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in an assault on the city of Homs, activists said, the bloodiest day of an 11-month uprising giving ... (photo: AP / Muzaffar Salman) The Star Photos Politics Protests Syria Wikipedia: Syria |
Rezai claims she was asked to leave Fed Cup team PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Aravane Rezai has claimed she was forced to leave the France Fed Cup team amid a dispute with team captain Julien Escude, the sports daily L'Equi... (photo: AP / Victor R. Caivano) The Guardian Photos Sports Star Tennis Wikipedia: Aravane Rezaï |
European cold snap 'kills 220' | At least 221 people have died during a cold snap in which temperatures have plummeted to minus 30 degrees and below across eastern Europe, with Ukraine the hardest hit.... (photo: WN / Marzena) Irish Times Europe Health People Photos Ukraine Wikipedia: Winter |
Rival Putin rallies hold protests in Moscow | Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in the Russian capital to challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power, a month before he s... (photo: AP / Ivan Sekretarev) Al Jazeera Moscow Photos Protesters Russia |