TEXT - Franco-German statement on euro zone debt crisis

BERLIN | Mon Aug 8, 2011 12:06am IST

http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... 2920110807

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More violence in British capital after riots

LONDON | Mon Aug 8, 2011 1:41am BST

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... QX20110808

Three shops were damaged, and two of them looted, in Enfield and the rear window of a police car was smashed

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Analysis - Uncertainty surrounds Italy's deficit-cutting plan

ROME | Sun Aug 7, 2011 5:00pm BST

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/0 ... I520110807

"The problem is Italy doesn't have time right now and the reforms they announced are easier said than done."

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Sunday, August 07, 2011

US Navy Drone Shot Down by Libyan Military

http://panafricannews.blogspot.com/2011 ... ibyan.html

The U.S. has been providing drones for the Libyan conflict, including armed Predators that have been used to strike targets on nearly 70 missions

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US helicopter shot down in Kabul

Sunday, 07 August 2011 20:05

http://alemara1.com/english/index.php?o ... s&Itemid=2

the shoot down occurred near the lap of Tor Ghar (mountain) when Mujahideen shot off rockets striking the enemy helicopter and setting it on fire which plumaged [plummeted] onto the mountain in Sarubi district of the province, killing 7 American invading troops aboard the helicopter.