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Most Greeks want to keep the euro, despite the austerity measures that now come with it.

Powerful Quake Rattles Northern Italy

One of the strongest earthquakes to shake the region killed at least three and toppled buildings.

A statement from the G-8 nations seamlessly bridged both sides of the austerity vs. growth debate.

Obama: G-8 Leaders Agree Growth, Jobs Are Priority

A statement from the G-8 nations seamlessly bridged both sides of the austerity vs. growth debate.

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Asia

U.S. diplomats can breathe a little easier knowing Chen Guangcheng is in the U.S.

After Chinese Activist's Arrival, Rest And Relief

U.S. diplomats can breathe a little easier knowing Chen Guangcheng is in the U.S.

Chen Guangcheng, whose escape from house arrest sparked a diplomatic crisis, has arrived in the U.S.

Chinese Activist Takes A Sudden Journey To The West

Chen Guangcheng, whose escape from house arrest sparked a diplomatic crisis, has arrived in the U.S.

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Europe

Powerful Quake Rattles Northern Italy()  

One of the strongest earthquakes to shake the region struck around Bologna early Sunday. The magnitude-6.0 temblor killed at least three people, toppled some buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.

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After Chinese Activist's Arrival, Rest And Relief()  

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife Yuan Weijing arrive at the New York University Village apartment complex in New York Saturday.

U.S. diplomats can breathe a little easier knowing Chen Guangcheng is in the U.S. and the weeks of difficult negotiations and high drama are behind them. Chen arrived Saturday with his wife and two children in New York, where he has a fellowship to study.

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Chinese Activist Takes A Sudden Journey To The West()  

Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng, center, arrives at Washington Square Village on the campus of New York University on Saturday in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S.

May 19, 2012 Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, whose escape from house arrest sparked a diplomatic crisis between the U.S. and China, flew to the U.S. with his wife and two children. He reportedly will be studying law at New York University.

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Oldest Woman To Summit Everest Breaks Record A Second Time()  

Tamae Watanabe (right) of Japan in 2002 at a base camp on the foot of Mount Everest in Nepal. She became the oldest woman to summit during that climb. She did it again Saturday morning at age 73.

May 19, 2012 Tamae Watanabe, 73, reached the summit of the world's tallest mountain this morning. The last time she was crowned the oldest woman to climb Everest was 10 years ago.

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Obama: G-8 Leaders Agree Growth, Jobs Are Priority()  

President Obama stands with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G-8 Summit at Camp David, Md., on Saturday.

May 19, 2012 President Obama and other leaders of wealthy nations underscored an increasing consensus for the need to combine growth measures with relentless budget cutbacks if their countries are to work their way out of their debt troubles.

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