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Greeks sceptical despite bailout deal

Eurozone finance ministers have approved a 130bn euro ($170bn) second bailout package for Greece to resolve the debt-ridden nation’s immediate repayment needs. However, the deal, reached after 13 hours of tortuous talks in Brussels, is unlikely to revive Greece’s ailing economy. There is much scepticism that an economy in such a poor state could pay [...]

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Top 10 World’s Most Expensive Cities

The ten most expensive places in the world are: 10) Frankfurt Germany www.youtube.com 9) Singapore www.youtube.com Melbourne www.youtube.com 7) Sydney www.youtube.com 6) Paris www.youtube.com 5)Oslo www.youtube.com 4)Osaka www.youtube.com 3)Geneva www.youtube.com 2)Tokyo www.youtube.com 1) Zurich www.youtube.com The full article: business.blogs.cnn.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The [...]

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What’s My Debt, Dad? ‘Greece left to beg for pocket money’

Short of saving Greece from a financial abyss, investment advisor Patrick Young is one of those who thinks the country’s supposed salvation at the hands of the EU will leave it more or less powerless. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Frost Over the World – Can a woman become Afghanistan’s president?

It may seem early to turn to Afghanistan’s 2014 presidential race but one candidate is already capturing the imaginations of many Afghans. Fawzia Koofi, the second deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament, discusses running for the presidency.

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Vote of Aliens: Russians in Latvia try to save native tongue

Latvia is holding a national referendum Saturday, on whether Russian should become a second official language. But it’s unlikely to succeed, even though the Russian minority which makes up a third of the population, are feeling ever more discriminated against in the place they call home. RT’s Alexei Yaroshevsky reports from Latvia. RT on Twitter [...]

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Zombify to Unify: ‘Euro schools pour propaganda brainwash’

Greece is teetering on the edge of bankrupcy, the future of bailed-out Portugal is uncertain and the single currency itself could be in trouble. The ranks of people writing off the Eurozone and even the European project itself are only swelling in number. So, perhaps that’s why the message for a United Europe is being [...]

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‘If Israel bombs Iran, Arab states will support Tehran’

Tension around Iran has spiralled. Tehran is carefully avoiding being provoked so as not to vie the US and Israel an excuse for military action. Though activists believe the extra sanctions and economic blockade of Tehran is already an ‘act of war’. RT has talked to Brian Becker, the national coordinator of the ANSWER anti-war [...]

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Targeting Iran: Israel ramps up rhetoric

Thai police say Israeli diplomats were the target of a group of Iranians arrested after prematurely setting off explosives in Bangkok. The claims are expected to further fuel anti-Iranian rhetoric that Tel Aviv has ratcheted up after bomb attacks targeted Israelis in Georgia and India. And another obstacle for Israel could come from Egypt, as [...]

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No Euro, No Cry: Swedish krona vs cash chaos

Greece is edging closer to its second bailout, despite Eurozone leaders demanding greater supervision of Athens’ finances. Greek officials have already signed off on the creditors’ earlier conditions which include major budget and jobs cuts. The move saw violent protests on the streets of Athens. But some at the top in Europe doubt the drastic [...]

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Bradley Manning Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

PFC Bradley Manning, who has been imprisoned by the American military for over a year without trial for his alleged role as the source of the leaked State Department Cables that have rocked a good amount of the global political establishment, has been nominated by the Icelandic Parliament for the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. Click [...]

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