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VIDEO: Hormuz closure threat to shipping
The Middle East's experts on maritime security are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week and talk of Iran's threats of closing the Strait of Hormuz will feature prominently.
Oil spurs Canadian PM China visit
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
VIDEO: Do the super-rich pay their way?
Do the super-rich pay their way?
Credit unions hoping to widen net
Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership numbers

11 injured in massive crowd for band LMFAO (AP)

AP - Overwhelming "human gridlock" in Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village was causing police to rethink crowd control Saturday on the eve of the big game.

Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria (Reuters)

Reuters - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.

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Car bomb kills 7 people in southern Afghan city (AP) 5 Feb 2012 | 3:18 am Yahoo! News: Top Stories
Wen says China has stake in helping Europe 5 Feb 2012 | 3:02 am Reuters: Top News
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen…
Romney targets Obama after Nevada win 5 Feb 2012 | 2:59 am CNN.com
Declaring victory in Nevada's presidential caucuses, U.S. Republican Mitt Romney turned away from his rivals and focused on President Barack…
Seven dead in Kandahar car bomb 5 Feb 2012 | 2:47 am BBC News - Home
At least five police officers and two civilians have died in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the…
Protestors March on Moscow Against A Third Putin Term 4 Feb 2012 | 11:20 pm TIME.com: Top Stories
Protestors March on Moscow Against A Third Putin Term
I Think I CAMM: Britain’s Versatile Air Defense Missile 3 Feb 2012 | 9:32 am Defense Industry Daily
CAMM-M/ Sea Ceptor (click to view full) Britain’s Royal Navy currently uses Seawolf missiles as the primary air defense system…

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