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European stocks close higher despite late fade
Jul 10th, 2012
European markets gave back some of their earlier gains Tuesday with U.S. stocks mixed as enthusiasm about prospects for resolving Spain's banking crisis faded - and the euro again plumbed year lows against the dollar. (Source: Associated Press) -
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - A Tunisian court on Wednesday convicted three European feminist activists who staged a topless courthouse protest last month, sentencing them to four months and a day in prison, a court official said. The defense called the sentence far too harsh. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Joseph Menn and Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Several Internet companies have struck an agreement with the U.S. government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. Facebook became the first to release aggregate numbers of requests, saying... [Full Article]
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military sup... [Full Article]
LONDON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived an hour late for talks on Syria with Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday before a G8 summit which is expected to be dominated by discussions about how to end the Syrian conflict. The talks follow a decision by President Barack Obama's administration to arm rebels trying to overthro... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly loss in a month. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]