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Creditors spell out further Greece austerity
Greece's international creditors on Tuesday spelled out the austerity measures promised by Athens that have to be put into practice before it can receive new bailout cash, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.
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Police: Iranian blows off legs in Bangkok blast
An Iranian man carrying explosives blew off his own legs and wounded four other people in two blasts Tuesday in Bangkok, Thai authorities said. A third blast occurred in a nearby house.
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Bahrain Shiites mark revolt anniversary
Bahraini security forces fanned out in unprecedented numbers on Tuesday as the island nation was marking the one-year anniversary of the Shiite-led uprising against its Sunni rulers.
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Fresh violence in Syria as UN warns of civil war
Syrian government forces renewed their assault on the rebellious city of Homs on Tuesday in what activists described as the heaviest shelling in days, as the U.N. human rights chief raised fears of civil war.
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Greek economy stuck in deep recession
The Greek economy remained stuck in a deep recession in the fourth quarter, according to official figures released Tuesday that confirm the painful effects of austerity reforms intended to lower debt.
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New statue depicts late NKorea leader on horseback
Coat flying open, reins in hand, Kim Jong Il is depicted astride a galloping horse in a larger-than-life statue unveiled Tuesday as part of birthday celebrations for the late North Korean leader.
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Myanmar activists warily test new right to protest
When 200 activists in green T-Shirts marched along a pristine Myanmar beach to protest plans for a coal plant, they expected a long, tough struggle against the powers that be. But then, something bizarre happened.
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EU leader pushes for Chinese help on Iran, Syria
European Union leaders urged China on Tuesday to open its markets, join in persuading Iran to negotiate over its nuclear program and help end bloodshed in Syria as they held a summit delayed by Europe's debt crisis.
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UK government minister slams 'militant secularism'
Europe is threatened by a wave of "militant secularism" and religion should play a bigger role in public life, a British Cabinet minister said Tuesday, the latest British politician to embrace a subject long viewed as a political minefield.
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Japan official faults nuke design, defends secrecy
The government official who outlined Japan's worst-case scenario for the unfolding nuclear disaster last March defended how his study, warning that millions of people might have to flee, was kept secret.