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Greek deal uncertainty slams global markets

LONDON (AP) — Stock markets and the euro fell sharply Friday after Greece's crucial bailout was put on hold by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone and the leader of a small partner in the country's coalition government said he would vote against the demanded austerity measures.
Yesterday at 19:28 | Associated Press

Europe's cold close zoo outside Paris THOIRY, France (AP) — A count who operates a zoological park on the grounds of his chateau outside Paris says some of his animals just can't take the cold this winter.
Yesterday at 21:04 | Associated Press
Syria says suicide bombers kill 28 in Aleppo ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Two suicide car bombers struck Syrian security compounds in Aleppo on Friday, killing 28 people, Syrian officials said, bringing significant violence for the first time to a major city that has largely stood by President Bashar Assad in the 11-month-old uprising against his rule.
Yesterday at 19:57 | Associated Press
Bus crash in Indonesia kills more than a dozen JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A packed passenger bus has slammed into several vehicles in Indonesia, killing more than a dozen people.
Yesterday at 18:16 | Associated Press
Europe's cold spell hits Turkey's quake survivors ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Freezing temperatures and heavy snow in Turkey are making life miserable for the more than 140,000 residents who were left homeless by the nation's devastating earthquake four months ago and who are still living in tents or temporary shelters.
Yesterday at 17:50 | Associated Press
Diplomat: Russia will keep shielding Assad at UN MOSCOW (AP) — A senior Russian diplomat signaled Friday that Moscow will again use its veto power at the United Nations to block any resolution aimed at ousting Syrian President Bashar Assad from power.
Yesterday at 16:59 | Associated Press
Turkey quake victims struggle in Europe's cold ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Record low temperatures and heavy snow are making life even more miserable for more than 140,000 Turkish quake survivors still living in tents or temporary homes.
Yesterday at 16:31 | Associated Press
Big freeze kills 13 in Romania, ice blocks Danube BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian authorities say freezing weather has killed another 13 people and left thousands of villagers stranded as navigation in parts of Danube is blocked because of floating ice.
Yesterday at 15:25 | Associated Press
Greek police union wants to arrest EU/IMF officials ATHENS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Greece's largest police union has threatened to issue arrest warrants for officials from the country's European Union and International Monetary Fund lenders for demanding deeply unpopular austerity measures.
Yesterday at 15:10 | Reuters
Rioters clash with Greek police at Athens protest ATHENS, Greece — Greek riot police have fired tear gas to disperse rioters throwing petrol bombs and stones, as thousands protest in Athens against new austerity measures.
Yesterday at 14:30 | Associated Press
Thousands of Turkish quake survivors battle cold ANKARA, Turkey — The harshest winter in decades has added to the woes of more than 140,000 quake survivors who are braving record low temperatures and heavy snow fall in tents or temporary homes in eastern Turkey.
Yesterday at 13:57 | Associated Press