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Feb 6, 2012

EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Feb 06, 2012

Eurozone crisis live: Greece talks grind on as 'deadline' passes
The Guardian
They say the only commitment is to reach agreement before the next meeting of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers. A meeting had been in the diary for 4pm today - but appears to have been cancelled over the weekend. On Friday a spokesman for ...
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EARTHQUAKE News, Feb 06, 2012

6.9-magnitude quake in Philippines kills 13
USA TODAY
Residents scamper to safety after a 6.8-earthquake hit Cebu City in the Philippines on February 6. At least 13 people were killed and 40 are believed missing, most of them along the shore near the epicenter of the 6.9-magnitude quake that struck in a ...
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CNN World News, Jan 06, 2012

CNN: US closing its embassy in Syria
USA TODAY
By Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY CNN reports that the United States is closing its embassy in Syria and pulling out all its diplomats. CNN says the move does not mean that Washington is breaking diplomatic relations, but does signal serious concerns by ...
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Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours, militant culture
CNN International
By Chi-Chi Zhang, CNN Chengdu, China (CNN) -- Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product. "Wow, I want it," said Chen, ...
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US closes embassy as fighting rages in Syria
CNN
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) -- Intense blasts echoed through the ravaged Syrian city of Homs on Monday after a weekend bloodbath ended in hundreds of deaths there, local activists said. "It is horrible. Especially today, it is horrible," said Abu Omar, ...
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CNN's Roland Martin Under Fire From GLAAD For David Beckham Super Bowl Tweets
Huffington Post
CNN's Roland Martin is under fire from gay rights groups after tweeting that people should "smack the ish out" of male fans of a steamy Super Bowl commercial starring David Beckham. Martin, who has been a longtime analyst for CNN, was actively tweeting ...
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Official: Missing woman's husband blows up house to kill himself, 2 sons
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff "This was all on him. He set this up, he did it," the sheriff's spokesman adds (CNN) -- Minutes after locking out a social worker who'd brought his two sons for a visit, a man in Washington state blew up his house on Sunday ...
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More GOP caucuses next stop for front-runner Romney
CNN
By Tom Cohen, CNN Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is now firmly lodged as the runner-up to Mitt Romney. Washington (CNN) -- With former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coming off his second straight victory, the race for the GOP ...
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Why Romney is winning
CNN International
By Julian Zelizer, CNN Contributor Mitt Romney scored his second straight victory, with a win Saturday in the Nevade caucus. Editor's note: Julian Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of "Jimmy ...
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Deaths mount as winter weather batters Europe
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff A man walks through a park in Burgos as snow hits northern Spain, on February 5, 2012. The Arctic cold snap that has hit Europe for over a week had claimed nearly 300 lives today, brought air travel chaos to London and dumped snow ...
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President: Tuareg fighters from Libya stoke violence in Mali
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Tuareg tribesman who reportedly fought for Moammar Gadhafi in Libya have returned to Mali with weapons, stoking violence and forcing thousands to flee, Mali's president said. The development, announced by President Amadou ...
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Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years on throne
CNN International
By Richard Allen Greene, CNN This specially commissioned photograph of the queen was released by Buckingham Palace to mark the Diamond Jubilee. London (CNN) -- Sixty years ago Monday, a 25-year-old woman visiting a remote part of Kenya got a message ...
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Palestinian factions Hamas, Fatah reach unity deal
CNN International
By Kevin Flower, CNN Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in December in Konya, Turkey. Jerusalem (CNN) -- Rival Palestinian political factions Fatah and Hamas named President Mahmoud Abbas the ...
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LA school at center of child abuse cases to be closed for 2 days
CNN
By Greg Morrison, CNN Miramonte Elementary School is a Los Angeles public school that serves grades one through five. (CNN) -- A Los Angeles elementary school at the center of two child abuse cases will be closed for two days this week as the ...
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Engines idling in New York despite law
CNN
By William Hudson, CNN Advocates complain that idling laws such as those in New York do little to improve air quality because they're not enforced. (CNN) -- Passing laws is one thing; enforcing them is another. Enter New York City's idling rule, ...
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China disputes reports of self-immolations by Tibetans
CNN
By Jethro Mullen, CNN China rejects accusations of oppression of Tibetans, saying its rule has greatly improved living standards. Hong Kong (CNN) -- The Chinese authorities have contested reports that three Tibetans set themselves on fire last week in ...
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Mexico's ruling party picks woman as presidential candidate
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff Mexico City (CNN) -- Mexico's conservative ruling party has picked a former education secretary as its nominee for the nation's top job. If she wins, she will become Mexico's first female president. Josefina Vazquez Mota told ...
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Armey: Gingrich a lost cause for tea party base
CNN (blog)
(CNN) – Newt Gingrich is a one-state wonder who is unlikely to play out as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney sought by some tea party activists, one of the movement's driving forces said Sunday. “I don't think Newt will be able to replicate ...
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Hearing set for Italian cruise ship captain under house arrest
CNN
(CNN) -- A closed-door hearing to determine whether the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship should remain under house arrest is set for Monday. Francesco Schettino faces possible charges of manslaughter, shipwreck and abandoning ship after the ...
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One dead, dozens injured in fifth day of Egypt clashes
CNN
Cairo (CNN) -- Violent clashes near Egypt's Interior Ministry on Monday left at least one person dead and 72 injured, a health ministry official said. The man died of a gunshot wound, said Dr. Hisham Shiha, deputy health minister.
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Middle finger 'malfunction' mars Super Bowl halftime show
CNN
By Ed Payne, CNN Madonna performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday, February 5. (CNN) -- Ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show, singer Madonna promised there would be no "wardrobe malfunction.
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Philippines issues local tsunami alert after quake hits between islands
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Monday off the third-largest island in the Philippines, prompting the country to issue a tsunami alert for the coastlines near the epicenter. The quake struck about 11:49 am (10:49 pm ...
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Giants edge Patriots in Super Bowl thriller
CNN
By Paul Gittings, CNN Giants quarterback Eli Manning with the Vince Lombardi trophy after their 21-17 win over the Patriots. (CNN) -- The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis Sunday after a dramatic ...
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Stanley banishes PGA Tour ghosts with first win
CNN International
(CNN) -- One week ago, Kyle Stanley was reduced to tears after a heartbreaking collapse saw him surrender a seven-shot lead in final round of the Farmers Insurance Open. On Sunday, the American was once again in tears. But this time they were tears of ...
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Saudi woman files suit over right to drive
CNN
By Mohammed Jamjoom, CNN A Saudi woman gets out of the backseat of a car. Religious interpretations do not allow women to drive in Saudi Arabia. (CNN) -- A leader of a high-profile campaign pushing for women to drive in Saudi Arabia says she's suing ...
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Romania's PM resigns amid protests, winter deaths
CNN
Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned Monday, following weeks of public protests against austerity measures, and in the wake of at least 34 deaths due to cold weather. The resignation makes Romania the sixth European ...
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Former intern: Book details Kennedy affair
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The author of a new tell-all book claims she lost her virginity to President John F. Kennedy when she was a 19-year-old White House intern, and that the affair lasted 18 months. The book, "Once Upon a Secret: My Affair ...
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How to score the best hotel rooms
CNN
By Stephanie Oswald, Special to CNN (CNN) -- I was recently given the option of paying about $20 more for a hotel room in New York City with a skyline view. It put me at eye level with the Chrysler Building, and as the sun went down and the city lights ...
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Brazil sends 3500 troops into Salvador amid police strike
CNN International
By Shasta Darlington, CNN Sao Paulo, Brazil (CNN) -- Some 3500 troops are being deployed in the northern Brazilian city of Salvador to rein in a wave of looting and killings set off by a police strike that started last week. "The Army's actions have ...
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Crowley: Mood might mean more than stats come election time
CNN
By Candy Crowley, CNN Chief Political Correspondent South Carolina National Guardsmen, veterans and their families line up to meet employers at a job fair on January 19 in Columbia. Washington (CNN) -- Suppose they held an election, and the economy got ...
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College lacrosse player's murder trial begins in Virginia
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The trial of a University of Virginia lacrosse player who is accused of fatally beating his ex-girlfriend is expected to begin Monday. George Huguely faces charges including first-degree murder in the May 2010 death of ...
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Live Online Conference with Jackie Spinner
By Middle East Post
CNN Middle East News · Saudi woman files suit over right to drive. A leader of a high-profile campaign pushing for women to drive in Saudi Arabia says she's suing traffic police in order to get a driver's license. […] Opposition group calls for ...
Middle East Post
U.S. closes embassy in Syria – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
By lendonsan
The U.S. State Department shuttered its embassy in Syria and pulled out its remaining staff Monday after the government refused to address its security concerns, senior State Department officials tell CNN. The officials said 17 employees, ...
This Just In
Simple tips for ageless beauty - CNN.com
CNN Living. SET EDITION: U.S.; INTERNATIONAL · MÉXICO .... Explore thenews with NewsPulse ». ADVERTISEMENT. careerbuilder.com · Healthcare Jobs ...
www.cnn.com/2012/01/25/living/more...than.../index.html
Afghan police: Man kills wife for giving birth to daughter ... - CNN
By Nematullah Sarfraz, for CNN ... Kunduz, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Police in the northern Afghanistan province of Kunduz .... Explore the news with NewsPulse » ...
www.cnn.com/2012/01/31/world/asia/.../index.html
How will Oprah spend her birthday? – The Marquee Blog - CNN ...
During the interview, Turner, who created CNN in 1980, tells the talk show host how he came up with the idea for the Cable News Network: "I worked 'til 6 or 7 ...
marquee.blogs.cnn.com/.../how-will-oprah-spend-her-birthday...
Jennifer Lopez doesn't know if she'll marry again – The Marquee ...
I am disappointed in our news...why does the news, or the public, care if a.... CNN welcomes a lively and courteous discussion as long as you follow the Rules ...
marquee.blogs.cnn.com/.../jennifer-lopez-doesnt-know-if-shell...
Can't Find a Good Man? Marry a Building!
By: CNN News. Updated: January 27, 2012. Tweet. watch video. Ladies, if you think there just aren't enough good men out there, why not just marry a building?
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What is Journalistic Purpose of CNN News Show's Crank Calls?
COMMENTARY Comedy Central's Jon Stewart slammed CNN for a segment of its new morning news program, Early Start, Talking Points Memo reported.
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Struggling With Sex When You're Overweight - Staying Healthy ...
(CNN) -- On the CBS sitcom "Mike & Molly," the title characters meet at an Overeaters Anonymous support group and ... Get breaking news and daily headlines.
www.10news.com/health/30357680/detail.html
Beavis - Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com
Eli vs. Peyton: Who's the best Manning? From Cancer Survivor To Super Bowl Star. Patriots out ...
www.cnn.com/video/?/video/showbiz/2012/01/26/pkg...
CNN News App - Android Forums
I have the CNN News app installed on my SGN. When I get a notification and I pull down the notificaion screen I cannot read the breaking news. The.
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CNN news 1/2: Fraud ex-Muslim Christian Walid Shoebat ...
islamreligion.com kavkaz uzbekistan tatarstan adyga ahiska armenia ossetia alania ...
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Home births on the rise in U.S.
Full Site, News, Images, The Web ... (CNN) -. Between 1990 and 2004, the number of women who were choosing to give birth at home steadily declined. But in ...
www.kxan.com/.../home-births-on-the-rise-in-us_4054921
US attacks Iran and Saudi Arabia? Malware spreads via Facebook ...
A fake CNN webpage is being linked to from Facebook users' status updates, ... to a fake CNN news webpage which claims to contain video footage of conflict.
nakedsecurity.sophos.com/.../us-attacks-iran-and-saudi-arabia-...
Romney: Convention or bust
(CNN) - Mitt Romney reiterated his stand Wednesday that a prolonged GOP primary would ultimately help the party's nominee, saying rival candidates had every ...
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/.../romney-convention-or-bust/
CNN: US closing its embassy in Syria
By Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY CNN reports that the United States is closing ... The news organization reports that 17 US embassy staff members have already ...
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