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Number of U.S. poor hit record 46 mln in 2010: report
A record 46 million Americans were living in poverty in 2010, pushing the U.S. poverty rate to its highest level since 1993, according to a government report on Tuesday on the grim effects of stubborn
Moody's cuts French banks as euro crisis deepens
Moody's cut the credit ratings of two French banks on Wednesday because of their exposure to Greece's debt, highlighting growing risks to Europe's financial sector from the deepening euro zone soverei
RBI seen delivering last rate hike on Friday
India’s economy is slowing amid global weakness and as the cumulative effects of steady rate increases exact a toll, but high inflation means the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to deliver one
U.S. probe lays Gulf spill blame on BP, contractors
Poor management and critical mistakes by BP and its contractors led to the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, according to the final report of the largest U.S. government probe into last year
Al Qaeda releases video supporting Arab Spring
Al Qaeda has released a message in which Osama bin Laden's successor as the group's leader, Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri, said al Qaeda supported the Arab Spring.
The hour-long video was released to ma
Superspy, 24, led Nato to Gaddafi
The Nato bombing campaign which fatally weakened Col. Muammar Gad-dafi’s rule had a secret asset: a 24-year-old Libyan woman who spent months spying on military facilities and passing on details to the alliance.
Russian director’s Faust wins top prize
Highbrow trumped Hollywood at the Venice film festival this year, with Russian director Alexander Sokurov’s demanding German-language Faust taking top prize and Roman Polanski and George Clooney overl
US sees credible 9/11 threat
The New York police will mount a major counterterrorism operation during Friday’s evening rush hour as US officials rush to check credible, but unconfirmed intelligence about a 9/11 anniversary plot, a senior law enforcement official told Reuters.
Honda recalls 347,000 Pilot SUVs globally
Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling almost 347,000 Pilot sport utility vehicles worldwide for a potential problem with the front seat belts.
The Japanese automaker said the recall, which affects vehicles
Honda recalls 347,000 Pilot SUVs globally
Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling almost 347,000 Pilot sport utility vehicles worldwide for a potential problem with the front seat belts.
The Japanese automaker said the recall, which affects vehicles
