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- Chinese Tycoon Dies After Eating Poisoned Cat Stew
- Libya picks armed forces chief
- Nigeria union chiefs urge strike amid fuel protests
- Bachmann and Perry Withdrawals Would Shift Race
- The Caucus: Perry to Remain in Race Despite Poor Showing in Iowa
- Syrian activists say government armor still in cities
- Indonesians sacrifice shoes for 'sandal boy'
- Scandal-hit German president will not resign
- Two British Contractors Held in Kabul on Arms Charges
- EU agrees 'in principle' on Iran oil embargo
- US weapons 'wish list' revealed
- Saudi men in lingerie sales ban
- Venezuela families occupy prison
- Richard Cordray Named Consumer Chief in Recess Appointment
- Germany's President Apologizes for 'Grave Mistake'
- Papademos Warns of Risks if Greece Talks Fail
- Emporiki Bank Gets Cash Boost
- Spain's Valencia Pays Loan Late
- Activists Say Syrian Regime Is Misleading Monitors
- Fewer Property Deals Being Done in Hong Kong
| Chinese Tycoon Dies After Eating Poisoned Cat Stew Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:58 PM PST The police have detained a Chinese township official on suspicion that he murdered a business associate by dropping a poisonous herb into a cat-meat stew. 
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| Libya picks armed forces chief Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:05 PM PST A former Libyan military officer who fought against ex-leader Moammar Gadhafi's troops last year was picked to head the country's armed forces, a move that comes as tensions flare among rival militias.      
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| Nigeria union chiefs urge strike amid fuel protests Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:00 PM PST Nigeria's main trade union groups called Wednesday for a general strike and mass rallies beginning next week if a controversial government decision to take away fuel subsidies is not reversed.   
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| Bachmann and Perry Withdrawals Would Shift Race Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:07 PM PST A slightly smaller field shifted its attention to New Hampshire and South Carolina, the next chances for someone not named Romney to challenge the perceived front-runner. 
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| The Caucus: Perry to Remain in Race Despite Poor Showing in Iowa Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:52 AM PST Texas Gov. Rick Perry decided Wednesday that he would remain in the presidential race and campaign in South Carolina. 
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| Syrian activists say government armor still in cities Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:12 PM PST BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition activists said on Wednesday armored vehicles were still in the streets of Syrian cities ready to act against protesters, contradicting statements by Arab League peace monitors that troops had withdrawn.    
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| Indonesians sacrifice shoes for 'sandal boy' Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:06 PM PST Activists dump 1,200 pairs of sandals and slippers across country in protest of high-profile case against teen.
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| Scandal-hit German president will not resign Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:54 PM PST Christian Wulff admits "grave mistake" in trying to silence embarrassing story, but has no plans to step down.
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| Two British Contractors Held in Kabul on Arms Charges Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:26 PM PST Afghan officials say two private security contractors were stopped with 30 unlicensed assault rifles in their car, adding to tensions over the continued presence of contractors. 
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| EU agrees 'in principle' on Iran oil embargo Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:27 PM PST Ban would stop Tehran's exports to Europe, but official says it could "very easily replace these customers".
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| US weapons 'wish list' revealed Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:13 PM PST A document allegedly detailing non-lethal weaponry in development by the US military is published online.
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| Saudi men in lingerie sales ban Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:59 AM PST Saudi Arabia is to finally enforce a decree allowing women only to work in lingerie shops, despite disapproval from senior clerics.
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| Venezuela families occupy prison Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:08 PM PST Hundreds of prisoners' relatives refuse to leave a jail in Venezuela in protest against the conditions there and delays in the justice system.
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| Richard Cordray Named Consumer Chief in Recess Appointment Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:07 PM PST President Obama's decision to install Richard Cordray defied deep opposition. He also plans to use his recess powers to fill vacancies to the National Labor Relations Board, a move certain to infuriate Republicans. 
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| Germany's President Apologizes for 'Grave Mistake' Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:04 AM PST Trying to save his political career, German President Christian Wulff apologized for what he called a "grave mistake" by trying to prevent publication of news reports that have raised questions about his personal finances.
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| Papademos Warns of Risks if Greece Talks Fail Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:29 AM PST Greece faces the risk of a disorderly default in March if it doesn't complete negotiations for the country's second bailout starting later this month, Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said
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| Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:31 AM PST Parent Crédit Agricole pumps more than $2.6 billion more into Greek lender hurt by country's economic woes.
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| Spain's Valencia Pays Loan Late Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:32 AM PST In a new sign of a Spain's deepening financial crisis, the regional government of Valencia said it was a week late in repaying a $160 million debt to Deutsche Bank.
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| Activists Say Syrian Regime Is Misleading Monitors Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:49 AM PST Activists accused the Syrian regime Wednesday of misleading Arab League observers by taking them to areas loyal to the government and sending regime supporters into rebellious neighborhoods to give false testimony.
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| Fewer Property Deals Being Done in Hong Kong Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:24 AM PST With the market volatile and mortgage rates rising, the number of property transactions in Hong Kong fell to a five-year low in 2011, though property prices were up for the first 10 months of the year.
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