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3 Afghans killed in riots over Quran burnings
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan police have shot and killed three protesters in two separate incidents in the north and south of the country where riots broke out during demonstrations over this week's Quran burnings incident.... 02/23/2012 06:27:34am

Syrian forces shell Homs as crisis in city deepens
BEIRUT (AP) -- Warnings from Syrian activists of a humanitarian catastrophe in Homs grew more desperate Thursday as government forces resumed shelling an opposition stronghold in the restive central city, where hundreds have died in a weekslong siege.... 02/23/2012 07:11:33am

Commerzbank profit up, but Greece losses continue
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Cost cuts and fewer bad loans helped Germany's Commerzbank AG improve fourth-quarter profits by 23 percent to euro316 million ($418 million), at the end of a year that saw its finances battered by the eurozone debt crisis and heavy losses on Greek bonds.... 02/23/2012 07:24:46am

Rapid-fire attacks across Iraq kill 50 people
BAGHDAD (AP) -- A rapid series of attacks spread over a wide swath of Iraqi territory killed at least 50 people on Thursday, targeting mostly security forces in what appeared to be a vicious strike by al-Qaida militants bent on destabilizing the country.... 02/23/2012 07:09:40am

Credit Agricole posts Q4 loss as Greece bites
PARIS (AP) -- French bank Credit Agricole SA reported a euro3.07 billion ($4.06 billion) net loss in the fourth quarter on Thursday, as an intensifying European debt crisis drove down the value of its Greek bonds and shaved billions off the bank's bottom line.... 02/23/2012 07:05:06am

UN has list of top Syrian leaders for crimes probe
GENEVA (AP) -- The United Nations has a secret list of top Syrian officials who could face investigation for crimes against humanity carried out by security forces in Syria's crackdown on an uprising, a panel of U.N. human rights experts said Thursday.... 02/23/2012 07:04:46am

EU expects eurozone to suffer mild recession
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The 17-nation eurozone economy will suffer a modest recession this year despite recent signs of stabilization, particularly in financial markets, the European Union's executive branch said Thursday.... 02/23/2012 07:26:14am

Markets cautious as Greece presses on with reforms
LONDON (AP) -- Markets were subdued Thursday as Greece pressed ahead with reforms demanded by its creditors in exchange for crucial bailout cash and as tensions rose in the Persian Gulf over Iran's nuclear program.... 02/23/2012 06:51:44am

Royal Bank of Scotland losses widen on writedowns
LONDON (AP) -- U.K. lender Royal Bank of Scotland saw its loss in 2011 swell by 78 percent as it booked large provisions for Greek debt and compensation for customers missold payment protection insurance.... 02/23/2012 06:40:38am

US, NKorea in first nuclear talks since Kim death
BEIJING (AP) -- A U.S nuclear envoy said Thursday he held substantive talks with North Korea on dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear programs in return for aid and would continue the negotiations into second day.... 02/23/2012 06:13:09am

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