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Portugal's Prime Minister Quits After Debt-Cutting Plan Nixed

Mar 23rd 2011 – 9:31PM
Armando Franca, AP

Armando Franca, AP

LISBON, Portugal -- Debt-stressed Portugal's prime minister quit Wednesday after opposition parties rejected his latest austerity measures devised to avoid a bailout that looks increasingly likely. All opposition parties united to defeat Prime Minister Jose Socrates' proposals in a parliamentary vote, saying the...

Alleged Russian Spies Ensnared by Facebook Too

By Mara GayJun 30th 2010 – 7:03PM
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(June 30) -- Mikhail Semenko may be a member of a Russian espionage operation, but on Facebook, at least, the accused spy is not as discreet. Photographs of the 20-something partying with friends, wearing a Bill Clinton mask and even sporting a "USSR" shirt were spotted on his Facebook page and posted Tuesday by Gawker,...

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Bank of America, Barclays sell Archstone stake

May 25th 2012 - 07:00AM

NEW YORK -Bank of America Corp. and Barclays Bank PLC are selling their stake in apartment building owner Archstone to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s bankruptcy estate for $1.58 billion.

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Barclays to sell $6.1BN stake in BlackRock

May 21st 2012 - 07:00AM

LONDON -Barclays Bank PLC, the U.K. bank, says it intends to dispose of its entire 19.6 percent stake in the U.S. asset management company BlackRock Inc, valued at $6.1 billion.

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Premier League Expert Panel Announce 20 Seasons Team XI (GALLERY)

By Samuel Luckhurst May 15th 2012 - 04:43AM

Peter Schmeichel of Manchester United celebrating during the FA Carling Premiership match against Aston Villa played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.

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Barbra Streisand Concert At Barclays Center In Brooklyn Set For October 11, Tickets On Sale May 21

By Inae Oh May 09th 2012 - 02:55PM

Babs will take the stage at Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards in October, marking the first time the Brooklyn native is playing her hometown borough.

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Another CEO Quits After Shareholders Revolt In Pay

By AP May 08th 2012 - 08:52AM

The chief executive of Aviva, Britain's largest insurer, has resigned following a shareholder revolt over executive pay, the company said Tuesday.

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Background on Barclays PLC

Barclays PLC (, ) is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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