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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Obama in new push to close Guantánamo

Obama in new push to close Guantánamo


Obama in new push to close Guantánamo

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 10:10 AM PDT

The US president campaigned in 2008 on a promise to close the facility but the effort was abandoned after encountering stiff resistance among both parties in Congress

Letta urges determination to spur growth

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 10:50 AM PDT

Europe must show the same determination to promote growth as it does to maintain sound public finances, Italy's new prime minister said in Berlin

Eurozone jobless rate up as inflation falls

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 04:28 AM PDT

Expectations for an ECB interest rate cut grow after the eurozone unemployment rate edges up to 12.1% and the inflation rate slows sharply to 1.2%

New Mexico tax race stirs debate

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:34 AM PDT

State governor SusanMultimedia Daily Plana Martinez is trying to attract and retain investment but critics say lower rates will hit working families while multinationals gain

Ireland agrees draft law allowing abortion

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT

The new legislation, which has been presented after the death of an Indian dentist, is intended to clarify cases when the mother's life is at risk

Dutch king sworn in as queen abdicates

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 09:11 AM PDT

Following the example of her mother and grandmother, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates in favour of her son Willem-Alexander

Tymoshenko jailing branded ‘unlawful’

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 04:27 AM PDT

Ruling by Europe's human rights court that ex-Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko's detention was political adds to strain between west and Kiev

Elysée to auction 10th of wine cellar

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 10:19 AM PDT

Wines no longer present in large enough numbers to serve at palace events will be sold off and proceeds reinvested in "more modest" vintages

Retailers pledge aid for factory victims

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 11:49 AM PDT

Compensation pledged for garment workers killed or injured in last week's building collapse as rescuers abandon hope of finding more survivors

Iceland’s centrists asked to form government

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 05:50 AM PDT

Coalition with Independence party expected, but move opens door for Progressive party to flirt with leftwing groups that were big losers in elections

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