Aug 2, 1:16 AM EDT
Afghan [puppet] official: 4 dead in suicide blast at hotel
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/ ... 2-01-16-59

small residential hotel frequented by foreigners

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U.S. debt still a threat to global economy - China media
BEIJING | Tue Aug 2, 2011 10:29am IST
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... 2720110802

"Although the United States has basically avoided default, its sovereign debt problems remain unresolved. They have merely been pushed off, and there is a tendency for them to grow"

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Cyprus faces imminent bailout threat, biggest bank says
NICOSIA | Mon Aug 1, 2011 4:22pm BST
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... EQ20110801

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Factbox - Key political risks to watch in Britain
LONDON | Mon Aug 1, 2011 1:14pm BST
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... DZ20110801

What to watch for:

- The Libyan conflict dragging on, changing the West's role. Defence spending cuts taking a
toll on operational ability;

- The UK getting dragged in to any other conflicts, such as Syria.

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Factbox - Approval of new powers for euro zone bailout fund
BRUSSELS | Tue Aug 2, 2011 10:52am BST
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... R520110802

This new operational flexibility will have to be approved by parliaments in several euro zone countries

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Factbox - Recent job cuts at major banks
Tue Aug 2, 2011 12:23pm BST
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... 6E20110802

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U.S. military chief sees no direct Syria involvement
BAGHDAD | Tue Aug 2, 2011 8:23am BST
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... 8U20110802

NTBB

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War to go on even if NATO bombing ends: Gaddafi camp
TRIPOLI/ZLITAN, Libya | Tue Aug 2, 2011 10:06am EDT
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/ ... 6620110802

No one should think that after all the sacrifices we have made, and the martyrdom of our sons, brothers and friends, we will stop fighting. Forget it."