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Europe's Debt Crisis Moves Toward Bigger Economies

As investors lose confidence in the eurozone, interest rates are rising everywhere but Germany. Economists say that even France could be dragged into a situation like Italy, where more expensive borrowing necessitates deep budget cuts. Leaders are at odds over whether countries should spend or cut their way to health.
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Pacific Rim Deal May Force New Balance To Run

One company that's not happy about the prospect of a new trade deal with Pacific Rim nations is the running shoe manufacturer New Balance. New Balance still makes some of its shoes in the U.S. and it doesn't want to lose tariff protection. In fact, the company says, if it does, it will have to close its U.S. factories.
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Cambodia Tries To Curb Foreign Men Seeking Wives

The Cambodian government has issued a new rule that foreign men wishing to marry Cambodian women must be less than 50 years old and make more than $2,550 a month. Officials say the rules are aimed against sex trafficking and pedophilia. But critics say they are misguided and unenforceable.
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The View From The Center Of The Syrian Uprising

Abo Rami, a medical technician in Homs, Syria, is part of an underground team of medical professionals who have been trying to treat wounded protesters. Today, Rami is no longer able to go outside his home because he's surrounded by security forces that are targeting him. Rami talks with Melissa Block about the situation in Syria.
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Defectors Attack Syrian Military Sites

Army defectors attacked the headquarters of the much-feared Syrian Air Force intelligence on Wednesday. In Morocco, meanwhile, the Arab League met to vote on formally suspending Syria from the organization for its failure to implement a peace plan.

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