Repsol sues Argentina over YPF nationalisation
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Repsol sues Argentina over YPF nationalisation

Spain's Repsol oil giant and US firm Texas Yale Capital filed a class action lawsuit against the Argentinean state in New York on Tuesday for "compensatory damages" over the country's May 4 nationalisation of the firm's YPF division.
Greece could exit eurozone, IMF chief tells FRANCE 24
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Greece could exit eurozone, IMF chief tells FRANCE 24

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde told FRANCE 24 on Tuesday that even an "orderly" Greek exit from the eurozone would pose great risks but remains an option if the country's "budgetary commitments are not honoured".
Hollande and Merkel vow to seek growth for Europe
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Hollande and Merkel vow to seek growth for Europe

Hours after being sworn in as France’s new head of state on Tuesday, François Hollande capped a marathon first day as French president with a trip to Berlin, where he and Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to work together to drag Europe out of crisis.
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Socialist Party leader Aubry agrees not to serve in new government
FRANCE

Socialist Party leader Aubry agrees not to serve in new government

Socialist Party chief Martine Aubry said Wednesday that she has "amicably" agreed not to serve on the cabinet of new President François Hollande. Aubry, who will remain party leader, lost to Hollande in the Socialist primary last year.
UN monitors trapped overnight with rebels after funeral attack
SYRIA

UN monitors trapped overnight with rebels after funeral attack

Six UN monitors stranded by an attack on a funeral that killed at least 21 civilians were reunited with their colleagues on Wednesday after taking refuge overnight with a group of rebels fighting troops loyal to the Syrian regime.
Pakistan to attend NATO summit
PAKISTAN

Pakistan to attend NATO summit

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will attend a NATO summit in the US this weekend as the two countries looked set to reach a deal on reopening supply lines to Afghanistan, closed after a NATO air strike killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in November.
Charles Taylor addresses judges in sentencing hearing
JUSTICE

Charles Taylor addresses judges in sentencing hearing

Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor addressed judges at a sentencing hearing over his role in Sierra Leone’s 10 year civil war on Wednesday, for which he was found guilty of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Mexican author Carlos Fuentes dies at 83
OBITUARY

Mexican author Carlos Fuentes dies at 83

Author Carlos Fuentes died on Tuesday at a Mexico City hospital at the age of 83, the National Council for Culture and the Arts has confirmed. Mexico’s best-known novelist was celebrated for his writings on the failures of the Mexican revolution.
Strauss-Kahn files suit against hotel maid accuser
JUSTICE

Strauss-Kahn files suit against hotel maid accuser

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn filed a $1 million countersuit on Tuesday for defamation and other charges against Nafissatou Diallo, the Sofitel hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault a year ago.
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