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'They Just Kept Bombing and Bombing'
Forces loyal to Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi pounded a rebel-held oil-refinery city Thursday from the ground and air, in what appeared to be an escalation of the government offensive against opposition fighters in the east.

Egypt Prisoner Release Sets Off Alarms
Egyptian protesters are pressing for the release or civilian retrial of the country's remaining political prisoners—including, to the alarm of U.S. officials, militants involved in scores of terror attacks.
Agenda: BOE Doves Are on Borrowed Time
Alen Mattich: The Bank of England held interest rates steady at the latest monthly meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee. But bond investors' willingness to accept negative real yields is likely to be wearing thin.

Ireland to Push EU for Debt Flexibility
Moldova to Host Biden Amid Conflict
U.S.-Led Raid Kills Karzai Cousin
EBRD Sees Role in Egypt
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Wal-Mart Attracts Allies Over Sex-Bias Suit
More than 20 major companies, ranging from GE to Costco, have lined up to support Wal-Mart Stores ahead of a March 29 hearing at the Supreme Court on one of the largest sex-bias lawsuits in history.
- Wal-Mart to Expand 'Express'
Dow Below 12000 on Mideast Worries
Financial markets around the globe were shaken Thursday by escalating turmoil in the Middle East, fresh reminders that Europe's debt crisis remains unresolved and surprisingly downbeat economic news out of China.
Moody's, Spain Disagree Over Banks' Capital Needs
Spain's central bank said the country's lenders will need €15.15 billion ($21.07 billion) in new capital, but Moody's Investors Service published a far higher estimate that spooked markets and called into question the credibility of Spain's figures.
China Shows Willingness to Discuss Yuan Policy
French president Nicolas Sarkozy has staked his yearlong presidency of the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging nations on getting China to talk about its foreign-exchange policy at international gatherings. After a rough start, it now seems the Chinese are prepared to meet him halfway—at a seminar in Nanjing this month.
Court Suspends Santander CEO
Spain's Supreme Court sentenced Banco Santander CEO Alfredo Sáenz to three months of imprisonment and suspended him from banking for the same period for making false accusations in a case dating back to 1994.
Galleon Trial's Star Witness Says He Gave Inside Tips
Anil Kumar, a former McKinsey consultant, testified Thursday that he provided inside information about the consulting firm's clients to Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam.
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SAP Says Big Software Deals Are Back
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EU Defends Stress Tests
Renault to Yield in Probe
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GM CFO Liddell Resigns
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Chevron to Sell U.K. Refinery
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Cumulus Media to Buy Citadel

Cricket

World Cup's Unlikely Heroes
The first round of the ICC Cricket World Cup is an interminable parade of cakewalks and mismatches. However, amid the usual collection of snoozers, England has electrified the tournament.
Scots, English Face Off at Six Nations
Scotland travels to England in rugby's Six Nations tournament in a game that marks the centenary of the first meeting between these two at à, the home of English rugby.

Middle East

Hearing on Muslims Turns Emotional
A congressional hearing on the radicalization of U.S. Muslims became an emotionally charged affair as the first Muslim elected to Congress broke down crying at the witness table.
Missing Palestinian Found in Israeli Jail
Clinton to Meet With Libya Opposition
Opposition Rejects Yemen Reform Offer

Tech

Seed for Angry Birds
Angry Birds maker Rovio raised $42 million from investors for an expansion that could include a cartoon version broadcast on TV or online.
- digits: More Angry Birds on the Way
- Small Games Kick Up Big Waves
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YouTube to Boost Staff by 30% in 2011
Google Android App Attack: Tracking Clues
AOL Chops 20% From Work Force

Economy

Strapped Greece
Taps U.S. Diaspora
Debt-saddled Greece plans to sell $3 billion of bonds to expatriate Greeks living in heavily Hellenic swaths of the U.S. Reaction from expats has been mixed.
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Europe's Growth Divide Widens
Bank of England Leaves Rates Steady
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Berlin Holds Key to Fixing Debt Crisis

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Forbes Unveils 25th Annual Billionaires List

Fashion

The Runways' Best,
Worst and Weirdest
These were the most dramatic, newsy fashion weeks in recent memory. Here are some of the highlights and lows.
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PETA Tames Its Fur Fury
Hoods Go High Fashion
Lavender, Wisteria, or Black?

Analysis

Testing Times, but Don't Blame EBA
There isn't a single number that can capture the political risks involved in getting Europe out of its debt hole and it's no use expecting the stress tests to provide one.

Opinion

Daniel Hannan: A Letter to America
Americans deserve better than the European model that Obama is trying to implement.
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How Not to Run Environmental Policy
British Brain Drain Strikes Again

World

Dalai Lama Cedes Role
The Dalai Lama announced plans to formally step down as political leader of the India-based Tibetan government-in-exile.
14 Indicted in Piracy Killings
EU Weighs Wage-Setting Overhaul

U.K.

U.K. Pension Report Urges Major Reform
U.K. unions threatened widespread industrial action if the government implements recommendations in a new report that advises making millions of public-sector employees work longer for lower pensions. Click here for the report.
University Discloses Libya Tie
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HSBC Curbs Push for Premier Clients

Markets

European Stocks Fall on Spain Downgrade
European stocks dropped Thursday, as nervous investors grappled with weak data from both China and the U.S., a downgrade of Spain's credit rating and escalating tension in Libya. The Stoxx Europe 600 index slid 1.2%
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Little Left in Tank for Consumer Stocks
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AIG: U.S. to Profit on Repayment Offer

Tech

Founders Gain Clout
In Venture World
As venture-capital firms pile into deals to find the next Facebook or Twitter, some entrepreneurs are calling more of the shots, picking whose money they will take and at what price.
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H-P's Board Under Fire Again
Bill Would Curb Data Gathering

Business

Judge Green-Lights Sale of Blockbuster
Blockbuster won a judge's blessing to sell itself—and avoid liquidation—after lawyers hammered out a new deal to give better terms to movie studios.
Ho Family Settles Dispute
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HBO Feels Some Heat

U.S.

Wisconsin Assembly Approves Union Bill
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a controversial bill to strip nearly all collective-bargaining rights from the state's public workers in one of the strongest blows to unions in years.
February Deficit at $222.5 Billion
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Banks Push Back on Foreclosure Pact

Life & Style

Poitou-Charente's Charming Allure
With beautiful beaches, stunning scenery and turreted châteaux, the French coastal region of Poitou-Charentes is an ideal dwelling place as well as a family holiday destination.
Flying on a Wing and a Prayer
Airlines to Load On More Fees

Opinion

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The Running of the Euro Bank Bears
Europe's leaders would rather forget that bank solvency and sovereign-debt troubles are linked.
Hamish H. McNinch: Power to Iraqis
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Jamie Whyte: Cameron's Comedy Economics

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It's In the Bag
A few years ago, columnist Tina Gaudoin overambitiously predicted the death of the "It Bag." In fact, a fate far more constructive has befallen what is, in its purest form, the most meaningful and practical of women's fashion items.
What's on Around Europe
The Weekend Journal's guide to exhibitions, concerts and events across Europe.
London Penthouse
This three-bedroom residence, set in luxury apartment building Totteridge Manor in North London, was built using state-of-the-art technology, including a retractable roof and the ability to remotely control the lighting, sound and shutters.
Photos of the Day
In today's pictures, a protester is detained in Nepal, a Muslim lawmaker cries on Capitol Hill, Coptic Christians mourn their loved ones in Cairo and more.

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