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KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. soldier who allegedly shot 16 Afghan villagers was caught on surveillance video that showed him walking up to his base, laying down his weapon and raising his arms in surrender, according to an Afghan official who viewed the footage.

The official said late Tuesday that U.S. authorities showed Afghan authorities the surveillance video…

Four US banks fail Federal Reserve stress test

Four US financial institutions, including Citigroup, have failed stress tests designed to show they could withstand a financial shock.…

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The movie studios allege that Hotfile's payments for popular uploads encouraged piracy

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Greece to secure debt swap deal, says official

If Greece wants to secure vital new bailout funds it has to get agreement on a debt swap deal

The Greek government has indicated that it has secured sufficient backing for a debt swap deal that will enable it to avoid defaulting on its debts.

A Greek official told the BBC that…

Millions of people could have mortgage debt cut as America's top lenders agree deal over alleged abuses in housing market

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NEW YORK — Twelve protesters who participated in a New York City march in support of Occupy protesters in Oakland, Calif., have been arrested.

About 300 people marched through Lower Manhattan Sunday night.

The demonstration began around 7 p.m. in Washington Square before heading north and eventually ending up in Tompkins Square Park.

Sarkozy named in arms deal corruption scandal ahead of presidential elections

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Occupy Wall Street #D17 Protest: "Tear Down This Wall!"

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Protesters attempting to take over a plot of land adjacent to Duarte Square in Manhattan owned by Trinity Real Estate use wire cutters and hands to help more people in. At least 49 people on the vacant lot were later arrested on Saturday, December…

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The US Air Force dumped the cremated, partial remains of at least 274 troops in a landfill before halting the secretive practice in 2008, the Washington Post reported Thursday.

The procedure was never formally authorized or disclosed to senior…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security lawyers in the Obama administration say U.S. citizens are legitimate military targetswhen they take up arms with al-Qaida.









The lawyers…