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Reuters...
Syrian forces attack Homs on eve of Lavrov visit
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Syrian military assault on Homs killed dozens of people on the eve of a visit to Damascus by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov aimed at pressing President Bashar al-Assad to end an 11-month uprising by implementing swift reform.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:36:52 -0500
U.N. nuclear talks in Tehran: frustrated hopes
VIENNA (Reuters) - After two days of rare and intensive talks in Tehran, senior U.N. nuclear officials may have felt they were finally making headway towards getting Iran to address suspicions that it is bent on developing the ability to make atom bombs.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:05:25 -0500
Palestinian rivals agree to form unity government
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a deal in Qatar on Monday to form a unity government of independent technocrats for the West Bank and Gaza, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:33:39 -0500

  NATIONAL
CBSnews.com...
Video: Evening News Online, 02.06.12
As the situation in Syria gets more dangerous by the hour, American diplomats are forced to evacuate; Then, 17 Americans are facing charges of encouraging the unrest that has engulfed the country for nearly a year; Also, a rare look inside the training of the federal air marshals.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:40:53 EST
Video: Inside look into Federal Air Marshal training
The Transportation Security Administration took over aviation security after the attacks of Sept. 11. Bob Orr takes a rare look inside the training of the federal air marshals who were given the job of protecting passengers 30,000 feet in the air.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:25:35 EST

  BUSINESS
BBC News...
Greece says lender talks 'tough'
Greece holds further talks with its international lenders, as the debate on more austerity measures continues.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:46 GMT
Gas price rises as freeze bites
The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:21:31 GMT
Citi to launch China credit cards
The Chinese unit of Citigroup wins approval to launch credit cards in China, the first non-Asian bank to do so.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:15:27 GMT

  FINANCIAL
FT.com...
Investors seek Bumi talks with Bakries
Shareholders want the Bakrie family and their partner Samin Tan to withdraw a motion calling for Nat Rothschild to be ousted from the company’s board
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:49:00 GMT
Greek worries weigh on Wall Street
US stocks followed global indices lower, as Greece appeared to edge closer to default while disappointing earnings also help stall the rally
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:26:45 GMT
Greece talks cast lengthy shadow
Sentiment on global markets restrained by disunity of Greek politicians on austerity measures but selling looks modest
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:20:51 GMT

  Briefs...
USGS.gov...
M 4.6, Sulawesi, Indonesia
February 07, 2012 00:33:40 GMT
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M 4.6, Negros - Cebu region, Philippines
February 06, 2012 23:47:15 GMT
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M 4.6, Negros - Cebu region, Philippines
February 06, 2012 22:35:13 GMT
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:35:13 GMT
M 2.7, Baja California, Mexico
February 06, 2012 21:42:58 GMT
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