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Barroso expects Greece bailout package next week

10 Feb 2012

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso expressed confidence that a second bailout package for Greece would be finalized next week, but said Athens needed to implement structural reforms to restore confidence in its economy. The European Union and the International Monetary Fund have shown increasing frustration with Athens over its broken promises and weeks of ...

Nevada Virtually Updates Historical Markers

10 Feb 2012

The virtual versions of Nevada's 260 historical markers have been revised and updated, but it will take some money to swap out the actual plaques scattered across the state. About $80,000 is needed to replace 80 or so markers that contain mistakes, offensive

Maldives ex-president walking free despite arrest warrant

10 Feb 2012

MALE (Reuters) - The ousted president of the Maldives was walking free on Friday despite an arrest warrant against him as diplomats including a U.N. envoy worked to forestall renewed violence in the Indian Ocean archipelago best known as a luxury beach getaway. Rain and cooler weather appeared to ease the tension the day after the new government issued the warrant against deposed leader Mohamed ...