Brent hovers near $120, buyers take less Iran oil – Reuters

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Brent hovers near $120, buyers take less Iran oil
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* EU approves 2nd bailout for Greece * European countries cut Iran oil purchase ahead of embargo * China to buy less oil from Iran in 2012 (Updates prices) By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures held steady near $120 a barrel ...
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Yemen voters choose new leader to end Saleh rule – BBC News

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Yemen voters choose new leader to end Saleh rule
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People in Yemen are voting to elect a new president to replace veteran leader Ali Abdullah Saleh. Voters are expected to rubber-stamp Vice-President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi - the only candidate in Tuesday's poll. The poll comes after a year of violent ...
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Nato apologises as protests erupt over Koran ‘disposal’ – BBC News

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Nato apologises as protests erupt over Koran 'disposal'
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The US commander of Nato troops in Afghanistan has apologised over reports that foreign troops had "improperly disposed" of copies of the Koran. In a statement General John R Allen ordered a full investigation. "When we learned of these actions, ...
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Syrian troops fire on Damascus protesters – The Guardian

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Syrian troops fire on Damascus protesters
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Syrian forces opened fire with live ammunition on demonstrators in Damascus overnight, wounding at least four people, according to activists, as unrest continued to spread in the capital. Demonstrations and clashes with security forces have rocked ...
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Europe seals new Greek bailout to avert default – Reuters

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Europe seals new Greek bailout to avert default
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By Annika Breidthardt and Jan Strupczewski | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers sealed a 130-billion-euro ($172 billion) bailout for Greece on Tuesday to avert a chaotic default in March after persuading private bondholders to take ...
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Mich. voters: Santorum connects better than Romney – Boston.com

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Mich. voters: Santorum connects better than Romney
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February 20, 2012|Kathy Barks Hoffman, AP Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum promised Monday to revive manufacturing, cut taxes and shrink government, pledges that drew loud applause from conservative Michigan voters who said he was more ...
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30 Mexican Inmates Escape During Deadly Riot – NPR

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30 Mexican Inmates Escape During Deadly Riot
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by Jason Beaubien A relative of an inmate observes Mexican police behind the security fence after a riot inside Apodaca prison near Monterrey. At least 44 inmates were killed during Sunday's riot and about 30 alleged members of the drug cartel Los ...
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Van Gundy: Defending Jeremy Lin – ESPN

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Jeff Van Gundy discusses how to guard Jeremy Lin and whether the surprising star can lead the Knicks to contend for the NBA title. NEW YORK -- Forward Carmelo Anthony returned to the floor on Monday for the New York Knicks after missing the past seven ...
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Deaths highlight boom in backcountry skiing – The Seattle Times

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Deaths highlight boom in backcountry skiing
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The skiers killed by an avalanche at Stevens Pass on Sunday were part of an exploding trend in skiing — skiing on backcountry slopes adjacent to ski resorts. The growing number of out-of-bounds skiers worries avalanche experts.
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UF would set its own tuition under new bill – MiamiHerald.com

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UF would set its own tuition under new bill
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The legislation would let top-tier research universities set higher 'market rate' tuition, but the way the bill is written, only UF would qualify. University of Florida students make their way through a crosswalk near the campus landmark Century Tower.
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