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 Sarkozy Toughens on Illegal Roma
| PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered the expulsion of illegal Roma and itinerant immigrants and the dismantlement of their camps in a move that has been labeled by human rights groups... (photo: AP / Michel Euler) The New York Times
France Human Rights Immigration Photos Wikipedia: Romani people |
 Heat Wave Batters Russia
| RYBKHOZ, Russia — Ivan Tyurkin trudged along a pier and surveyed the breeding ponds all around him. He did not need a thermometer to know that the water was treacherously tepid. Dead trout, dr... (photo: AP / Sergey Ponomarev) The New York Times
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 Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China
| FRANKFURT — Germany continued to show surprising strength Thursday as a drop in unemployment, coupled along with better-than-expected profit at two of the country... (photo: AP / Andreas Beil) The New York Times
Business Economy Germany Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
 Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis
| With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life ... (photo: AP) The New York Times
Economy Infrastructure Photos Population Wikipedia: Population growth |
 Turkey stocks skyrocket as growth, tax revenues rise
| Ankara: Templeton Asset Management Limited's Mark Mobius plans to increase his holdings of Turkish stocks, which rank among the cheapest in emerging markets even a... (photo: WN / Akgun Semra) Gulf News
Ankara Market Photos Stocks Wikipedia: Turkish lira |
 Signs of Recovery Push European Shares Higher
| European stock markets rose Thursday after another batch of positive earnings and further evidence that Europe’s economy is recovering faster than previously expe... (photo: AP / Bernd Kammerer)) The New York Times
Economy Europe Markets Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
 Outspoken British PM Embroiled in Diplomatic Rows
| Filed at 3:21 p.m. ET | LONDON (AP) -- In just a few days, new Prime Minister David Cameron has openly declared Britain is no more than the ''junior partner'' of the U.... (photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The New York Times
Cameron Diplomatic London Photos Wikipedia: David Cameron |
 Shell profit rises to $4.4 billion in second quarter
| Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, posted a 15 percent increase in second- quarter profit on higher oil prices and production as it exceeded a target for ... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Houston Chronicle
Dutch Europe Photos Shell Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell |
 The scoop on unauthorized celeb books: fewer sales
By HILLEL ITALIE | AP National Writer | NEW YORK (AP) - Put Angelina Jolie's face on a magazine cover and sales will surely rise. Get her to write a memoir and it would b... (photo: AP / ) Wtop
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 Greek police fire tear gas at striking truckers
| Government issues emergency order as fuel shortages strand tourists and disrupt food and medical supplies Greek truck drivers clash with riot police in Athens. Photogra... (photo: AP / Dimitri Messinis) The Guardian
Economy Greece Photos Protests Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
 Germany's Volkswagen says 2nd-quarter profit soars to $1.6 billion amid strong Chinese demand
| BERLIN - Sales at Volkswagen AG motored ahead in the second quarter, thanks in part to strong demand from China and helping to push earnings sharply higher to euro1.25 ... (photo: creative commons / ) Star Tribune
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