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‘Che casino!’: Italy election dismays businesses

From bankers and sportscar designers to family pasta makers, Italy’s business leaders are in shock at election results that threaten political stalemate and may delay reforms they say are vital to revive a flatlining economy. Continue reading

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We want our Saturday mail, some Americans say

Whether because they perceive the new delivery schedule to be an inconvenience or because they feel like they’ve lost another vital service during tough economic times, people still want their Saturday mail. Continue reading

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Syrian civil war devastates farming: U.N.

ROME/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s 22-month civil war has ravaged vital infrastructure and halved the output of staple crops, the United Nations said on Wednesday, underscoring the lasting damage from which the country will take years to recover. Continue reading

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Israel pushes settlement plan ahead; EU summons envoy

JERUSALEM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Israel moved ahead with plans to build 3,000 settler homes in one of the most sensitive areas of the West Bank, as the European Union summoned Israel's envoy to add its voice to a storm of international protest. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday the global condemnation, some of it from the Jewish state's closest traditional allies, would not deter it from defending its “vital interests”. … Continue reading

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Israel pushes settlement plan ahead; EU summons envoy

JERUSALEM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Israel moved ahead with plans to build 3,000 settler homes in one of the most sensitive areas of the West Bank, as the European Union summoned Israel's envoy to add its voice to a storm of international protest. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday the global condemnation, some of it from the Jewish state's closest traditional allies, would not deter it from defending its “vital interests”. … Continue reading

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Greek PM presses for deal on EU loan

Greece reacted with dismay Wednesday after European finance ministers failed to agree to release vital rescue loans, with the prime minister warning that the stakes are higher than just his debt-ridden country’s future. Continue reading

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Greek coalition allies block austerity plan over labor cuts

A concession from Greece’s lenders on Tuesday failed to win over two junior parties in the ruling coalition who blocked agreement on a vital austerity package because they oppose labor reforms. Continue reading

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Southeast Asia splashes out on defense, mostly maritime

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Indonesia is buying submarines from South Korea and coastal radar systems from China and the United States. Continue reading

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Vitamin Angels Partners with Global Poverty Project for Global Citizen Festival in Central Park

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Continue reading

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