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The car industry hits the brakes

The auto industry is one of the hardest-hit victims of the global financial crisis. Tens of thousands of jobs are at stake worldwide. Detroit's once-mighty GM is on the brink of collapse, while in France, Renault employees fear job cuts.
Reactions to Whitney Houston’s death
13/02/2012 - WEBNEWS

Reactions to Whitney Houston’s death

Reactions to the death of Whitney Houston. The Syrian city of Douma under siege. And China tightens control of micro blogs by ending online anonymity.
China warns US over Asian presence ahead of visit
14/02/2012 - DIPLOMACY

China warns US over Asian presence ahead of visit

China's vice president and likely next leader, Xi Jinping, warned the United States against boosting its military presence in Asia while vowing to address US concerns that China's currency is undervalued ahead of a visit to Washington on Monday.
Singer Whitney Houston found dead, aged 48
12/02/2012 - Music

Singer Whitney Houston found dead, aged 48

Pop diva Whitney Houston, famous for hits including "I will always love you", was found dead Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel, aged 48. The cause of her death, on the eve of the Grammy Awards, is under investigation.
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US ambassador: 'Intervention not an option in Syria'
14/02/2012 - FRANCE 24 EXCLUSIVE

US ambassador: 'Intervention not an option in Syria'

After the United States closed its embassy in Damascus this week, the US ambassador, Robert Ford, gave his first foreign interview since leaving Syria to FRANCE 24, calling for an end to the violence and for Bashar al-Assad to step down.
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Steve Jobs ‘twisted the truth’, say FBI files
11/02/2012 - APPLE

Steve Jobs ‘twisted the truth’, say FBI files

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation Thursday released a 191-page file it compiled on late Apple founder Steve Jobs. The report contains information about Jobs' early hashish and LSD use, and questions his integrity.
Obama forges compromise birth control plan
10/02/2012 - US POLITICS

Obama forges compromise birth control plan

US President Barack Obama announced Friday that his government would no longer require religious organisations to offer free contraception in health care plans. He said that insurance firms would have to shoulder the cost.
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US approves first new nuclear plant since 1986
09/02/2012 - US - NUCLEAR

US approves first new nuclear plant since 1986

The US government on Thursday gave final approval to the construction of two new reactors at power generator Southern Co.'s facility in Vogtle, Gerogia, despite objections over safety concerns in the wake of Japan's 2011 Fukushima disaster.
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Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill
09/02/2012 - UNITED STATES

Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill

Washington state moved a step closer to recognising same-sex nuptials on Wednesday with the House of Representatives approving a bill to legalize gay marriage. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Valentine's Day.
Court strikes down 'Proposition 8' ban on gay marriage
07/02/2012 - USA

Court strikes down 'Proposition 8' ban on gay marriage

A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Proposition 8, a 2008 California law banning same-sex couples from marrying, saying it violated the constitutional principles of due process and equal protection under the law.
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