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Greek tanker sinks off Athens, captain dead
Mar 05, 2012 06:53 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - The captain of a Greek tanker was killed when his ship, carrying more than 2,000 tonnes of oil and diesel, sank west of Athens on Monday, coastguard officials said.
Euro zone retail sales post surprise rise
Mar 05, 2012 06:38 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone shoppers increased spending in January, a surprise after four months of falls but economists said a quarterly reading that smoothes over the data still showed a large decline.
EU moves closer to quotas for women on boards
Mar 05, 2012 06:33 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Commission moved one step closer on Monday to forcing companies to increase the number of women on their boards with a consultation on imposed quotas that could prove divisive among some member states and industry bodies.
Russian election deemed unfair, protests planned
Mar 05, 2012 06:30 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - International monitors said on Monday Russia's presidential election was clearly skewed to favor Vladimir Putin, a verdict that could spur protesters planning to take to the streets to challenge his right to rule.
Insight: In Israeli military, a growing orthodoxy
Mar 05, 2012 06:24 EST
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Roni Daniel saw the writing on the wall in a toilet.
IAEA says cannot be sure Iran's nuclear program is peaceful
Mar 05, 2012 05:51 EST
VIENNA (Reuters) - The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday his organization could not be sure that Iran's nuclear program did not have military aims.
IAEA has "serious concerns" as Iran boosts nuclear work
Mar 05, 2012 05:51 EST
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has tripled its monthly production of higher-grade enriched uranium and the U.N. nuclear watchdog has "serious concerns" about possible military dimensions to Tehran's atomic activities, the agency's chief said on Monday.
Russian vote skewed in Putin's favor: monitors
Mar 05, 2012 05:14 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's presidential election was unfair and clearly skewed in favor of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, international vote monitors said on Monday.
App gives runners a boost with flesh-eating zombies
Mar 05, 2012 05:04 EST
TORONTO (Reuters) - If your standard running routine needs an adrenaline boost, maybe flesh-eating zombies will do the trick.
Credit Suisse to buy back $4.4 billion of securities
Mar 05, 2012 04:52 EST
ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse <CSGN.VX> said on Monday it planned to buy back up to 4 billion Swiss francs ($4.4 billion) in outstanding securities in a bid to comply with the new Swiss and Basel III global capital adequacy rules.
Moderate quake shakes north India, no damage reported
Mar 05, 2012 04:04 EST
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake felt across north India rocked buildings and sent office workers running into the streets in the capital New Delhi at lunchtime Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
Deep 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Argentina: USGS
Mar 05, 2012 03:34 EST
(Reuters) - - A major earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck in Argentina, 69 miles east southeast of Santiago del Estero at a depth of 340 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
BP boosted by oil spill settlement
Mar 05, 2012 02:41 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in BP rose over 2 percent on Monday after the oil giant reached a settlement with businesses and individuals impacted by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill worth an estimated $7.8 billion.
BP seen boosted by oil spill settlement
Mar 05, 2012 02:41 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in BP are expected to rise 5-9 percent on Monday after the oil giant reached a settlement with businesses and individuals impacted by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill worth an estimated $7.8 billion.
Analysis: Out of intensive care, Europe risks chronic illness
Mar 05, 2012 01:52 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone is out of the emergency ward, but it may face a chronic debilitating illness rather than a rapid convalescence.
On-screen boozing tied to kids' binge drinking
Mar 05, 2012 01:17 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - How much drinking kids and teens had seen in recent movies was linked to the chances they overdid it on alcohol themselves in a new study from six European countries.
Gunmen kill 18 Iraqi troops in checkpoint attacks
Mar 05, 2012 01:02 EST
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) - Gunmen killed up to 18 members of Iraq's security forces in an attack on checkpoints in the town of Haditha in western Iraq Monday, Iraqi officials said.
Gunmen raid on Iraq checkpoints, kill 27
Mar 05, 2012 01:02 EST
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) - Gunmen disguised as police raided checkpoints and homes in western Iraq on Monday, killing at least 27 members of the security forces, police said, in an attack the authorities said bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda.
Gunmen kill 27 in raids on west Iraq checkpoints
Mar 05, 2012 01:02 EST
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) - Gunmen disguised as police raided checkpoints and homes in western Iraq on Monday, killing at least 27 members of the security forces, police said, in an attack the authorities said bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda.
Jaguar Land Rover, Chery seek OK for $2.8 billion China JV
Mar 04, 2012 23:40 EST
BEIJING (Reuters) - Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile Co are seeking regulatory approval for a 17.5 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) car venture in eastern China, two people with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters on Monday.
