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Muslim Brotherhood's Morsi wins Egyptian presidency

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MILAN, Italy, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Italy's caretaker prime minister Mario Monti on Friday pledged to clear up a derivatives scandal at the country's third-largest bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) which has been dragged into the heart of an elector

Iberia Star win UEFA Cup Futsal Elite Group D qualifiers

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中国外长质问美朝是否真准备“迎头相撞”

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葡萄牙宣布措施来促进经济增长

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Study shows acupuncture safe for children

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Energy drinks unfit for children

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ATHENS, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A new interim Greek public television channel went on air on Wednesday, a month after the sudden closure of state broadcaster ERT in the context of efforts to overhaul civil services and tackle the Greek debt crisis. The s

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ATHENS, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Greek parliament approved early on Thursday a new austerity and reform bill which contains mass job cuts in the public sector in a key step to unlock further international bailout aid to the debt-laden country. The omnibus

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意大利载400余人渡轮希腊海域失火

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财政部长警告 希腊经济可能在2周内崩溃

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原来不完美才是真流行?欧美少女都在疯的雀斑刺青

While some women cover their faces with thick layers of foundation to cover up natural freckles, others are apparently getting them tattooed. Yup, freckles are in, and some people would even go under the needle to get them. 有些女性会用厚厚的粉

China unveils reform guidelines on income distribution

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