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Syria violence kills 37, U.N. Security Council to meet
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 Reuters - Security forces killed 37 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:05:57 GMT
| Costa Cruises offers compensation to rescued passengers
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Reuters - Costa Cruises has offered 11,000 euros ($14,500) in compensation to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard its liner that ran aground and capsized two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:16:06 GMT
| Boko Haram leader tape threatens Nigeria forces
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Reuters - In an audio tape posted on the Internet, the purported leader of the violent Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram threatened to kill more security personnel and kidnap their families, and accused U.S. President Barack Obama of waging war on Islam.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:52:47 GMT
| Taliban willing to compromise, Afghan negotiators say
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Reuters - Senior Afghan peace negotiators believe the Taliban are willing to significantly soften past hardline ideologies, with its leaders already laying the ground for possible peace talks in the Gulf state of Qatar.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:48:41 GMT
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Djokovic wins in 5, faces Nadal in final (AP)
If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it's his next opponent -- Rafael Nadal. A day after Nadal beat Roger Federer in four compelling sets, Djokovic dug deep to overcome Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 on Friday night after 4 hours, 50 minutes.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:58:48 PST
| Manning, Irsay say no hard feelings (AP)
Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history. "We would like to dispel any misperception that there might be any hard feelings between us," the two said Friday in a statement issued by the team.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:27:51 PST
| Bucs introduce Schiano as new coach (AP)
Greg Schiano relishes the challenge of trying to turn around the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 45-year-old Schiano was formally introduced Friday as the ninth coach in franchise history, inheriting a team that allowed the most points in the NFL this season. "We're beginning a new chapter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers," Bucs co-chairman Joel Glazer said, adding that they're...
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:21:57 PST
| Knicks' Anthony out vs. Heat, Wade iffy (AP)
Carmelo Anthony is hurting, and the struggling New York Knicks are going to be without their leading scorer for at least a few days. Anthony will not play Friday night when the Knicks visit Miami because of an array of thumb, wrist and ankle problems, and is not expected in the lineup when New York heads to Houston on Saturday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:46:49 PST
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Wall Street cuts losses on late buying
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 Reuters - Stocks trimmed losses to end little changed on Friday, as investors saw dips in the market as an opportunity to buy into what has been a strong first month of 2012.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:39:54 GMT
| Exclusive: Greek PM Papademos expects debt swap deal in days
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Reuters - Greece expects to conclude difficult debt talks with private creditors within days and negotiations with the EU and the IMF on a new bailout deal by the middle of next week, Prime Minister Lucas Papademos told Reuters on Friday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:46:30 GMT
| In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees
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Reuters - Facebook's initial public offering is likely to set a new standard for how low investment banks are willing to go on advisory fees to win big business.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:15:31 GMT
| Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings
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Reuters - Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:47:29 GMT
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