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Greece edges closer to deal, political hurdles remain (Reuters)

Reuters - Greece edged towards a deal on Saturday to avert a chaotic default, hammering out a plan for recapitalizing its tottering banks, but other issues remain - and it must still persuade its political leaders to back painful reforms involved in the rescue.ShareThis

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AP - Greek finance minister: Debt talks held up by labor reforms.ShareThis

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Clinton: US, Europe must do more against tyrants (AP)

AP - The Obama administration on Saturday called for stepped up U.S.-European cooperation to isolate tyrannies like the Assad regime in Syria, promote democracy in the Arab World and beyond and repair damage from the global financial crisis.


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Clinton: US, Europe must work to defeat tyrants (AP)

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling on Europe and the United States to do more together to defeat tyrannies, promote democracy and repair the damage from the global financial crisis.


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Report: Monti says Italy a "safe place" (AP)

AP - Italy is now a "safe place" amid market turbulence, Premier Mario Monti said in an interview published Saturday, pressing for Europe to turn its political energy to generating growth rather than further plans to strengthen budget discipline.


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Hackers attack Greek Justice Ministry website (AP)

AP - Hackers have attacked the Greek Justice Ministry website to protest the government's signing of a global copyright treaty and its handling of the financial crisis.ShareThis

Def Sec'y Panetta: Pressure must be kept on Iran (AP)

AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday the key to stopping Iran from getting a nuclear bomb is keeping global support for tough economic sanctions.


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NATO mulls paying for Afghan forces after 2014 (AP)

AP - NATO's top official said Friday that the alliance expects regional powers to contribute to a multibillion dollar fund to finance the Afghan army and police after they assume full responsibility for the war in 2014.


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