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Putin: US seeking 'absolute invulnerability'In a piece published yesterday, a few days ahead of elections, presidential candidate Vladimir Putin took a tough stance on several foreign policy issues that will put Russia at odds with the US.
Dissension over Greek bailout weakens MerkelMembers of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition balked at the second Greek bailout, even though it passed. The vote is seen as a defeat for her austerity program.
Murdoch celebrates 'amazing' success of new tabloid as inquiry delivers new blowThe first Sun on Sunday sold more than 3 million copies. On Monday, an inquiry said the Sun had bribed officials and police officers.
Putin assassination plot: opposition, security experts cast doubtRussian and Ukrainian security services say they thwarted an assassinate plot against presidential candidate Vladimir Putin. Some critics see politics in the announcement's timing.
Russians form miles-long human chain for democracySome protesters in Moscow blamed President Vladimir Putin personally for Russia's lack of openness. But many said they were more focused on long-term democratic reforms.- Italy's Mafia troubles creep northThe Mafia has long been a part of life in southern Italy, while the north remained mostly untainted. Organized crime has now solidified its presence in prosperous northern Italy.
Pro-Putin rally in Moscow brings out lots of people, little enthusiasmThose who turned out for today's rally in support of Vladimir Putin lacked the fervor of the anti-Putin rallies that have frequently cropped up since December.聽
Report: London no safer for all its CCTV camerasCivil rights group Big Brother Watch has accused Britain of having an out-of-control surveillance culture that is doing little to improve public safety.
As austerity bites hard, a once pliant Spain revoltsSpaniards initially accepted aggressive austerity as necessary, but tens of thousands are now turning out in the streets to protest measures they say have gone too far.
Euro crisis: Cash-strapped Italy sells off iconic lighthousesThe Italian island of Sardinia is leasing several formerly state-owned, out-of-use lighthouses to private developers who plan to capitalize on their pristine coastal surroundings.聽
Greece begrudgingly cedes sovereignty in exchange for bailout fundsThe conditions the European Union set for Greece in exchange for a second bailout represent a very unusual amount of outside control and oversight of a sovereign country.聽
Greek bailout: 5 key conditions set by EU European Union leaders agreed to a 鈧�130 billion ($172 billion) bailout deal for Greece early this morning after a long night of negotiations. Here are five key elements of the bailout deal.
Fearing West, Putin pledges biggest military buildup since cold warVladimir Putin, less than two weeks away from presidential polls, pledged $772 billion on arms over the next decade.
As Greece awaits bailout, southern Europe seethesEuropean governments are expected to sign off on a second bailout for Greece today. But conditions set on rescue money have fueled populist unrest in southern Europe.
German President Wulff resigns amid scandal, diverting Merkel's attentionGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel canceled a trip to Italy in order to deal with the fallout of President 海角大神 Wulff's resignation, who was one of her political allies.
Forget about preventing default in Greece, control it, says EuropeThough Athens is still taking steps to contain the damage, most of Europe is skeptical that Greece will dodge a default.聽
Serbs in Kosovo reject independence, Pristina's governanceSerbs living in northern Kosovo overwhelmingly rejected the state's independence in a referendum, voting against accepting rule from Albanian-dominated Pristina.
Iran to Europe: Want oil? Meet these demands.Iran has threatened to cut off its oil exports to Europe unless European countries agree to a series of economic concessions that would go against recently approved sanctions.聽
Sarkozy seeks presidency again, promising 'strong France'French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has presided over a deep economic recession since taking office, formally threw his hat into the ring to seek another term.
Putin on trial? Fake video goes viral in RussiaA startlingly realistic 鈥� but fake 鈥� video that shows Vladimir Putin on trial for terrorism has found an enthusiastic Russian audience, with 3 million-plus hits since Monday.聽
