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Concession Smooths Way Toward a Greek Debt Deal
The ECB has made key concessions over its holdings of Greek government bonds, which will contribute to a reduction of the country's debt burden and smooth the path toward a new bailout deal.
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Yemen Leader Promises Reconciliation
Yemeni Vice President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi told his divided nation that his priorities as the country's next head of state will be to foster national reconciliation and usher in democratic political reforms.
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In Syria, Russia Extracts No Vows
Russia held talks with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus that showed no sign of slowing the country's bloody conflict, as Syrian forces continued to pound the city of Homs.
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Monti: Europe Growth Policy Crucial
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, warned that European leaders must take concrete steps to fuel the continent's economic growth or risk threatening its long-term future.
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Sudan Rebels Free Chinese Workers
Rebels in Sudan released 29 Chinese workers, capping a hostage drama that exposed the risks of China's investments in the conflict-prone African region.
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Maldives President Resigns After Coup
Maldives' President Mohamed Nasheed resigned after what government officials described as a coup by some police officers and opposition figures linked to his predecessor.
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Bellwether Indian State Heads to Polls
India's most populous state and political bellwether—Uttar Pradesh—will go to the polls Wednesday, a month-long process to elect a new state assembly.
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Suu Kyi Tests Leash With Tour
Aung San Suu Kyi embarked on a political tour across Myanmar, as many wondered how far the government will let the opposition leader go in rallying followers.
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Cambodia's Developers Aim at Stars
A high-rise building boom in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh, derailed by the 2008-2009 financial crisis, is starting up again.
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Spanish Banks Add to Cushion
Six Spanish banks they would set aside €11.8 billion among them in additional provisions for property risk and €5.6 billion more as an extra buffer to comply with a new government plan to clean up the financial sector.
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