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Thursday, March 14, 2013  Physicists say they are now confident they have discovered the long-sought Higgs boson

Monday, February 25, 2013  Updated with video: Undeclared horse meat found in Swedish meat balls for Ikea stores in Czech Republic

Monday, December 31, 2012  The buoyant economies of the Asia-Pacific are prepared to party with renewed optimism despite the so-called fiscal cliff threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe.

Friday, August 05, 2011  Market panic spreads across globe as investors fear double-dip recession

Thursday, July 28, 2011  After a successful run overseas, Spain-based Berjuan Toys is bringing their Breast Milk Baby to the United States.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Update: President Barack Obama promised to "spare no effort" in investigating the slayings

Friday, December 31, 2010  2011 enters with a big bang in Australia as millions gather worldwide to celebrate new year.

Monday, December 20, 2010  Wintry weather is still wreaking havoc with air and train travel in parts of Europe.

Friday, October 15, 2010  Gov. Jennifer Granholm is leaving for France and Sweden, where she plans to meet with executives from companies possibly looking to expand or establish a presence in Michigan.

Sunday, October 03, 2010  Americans warned to be vigilant when in Europe due to potential threat involving al-Qaida

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  Security officials said Wednesday a terror plot to wage Mumbai-style shooting sprees or other attacks in Britain, France and Germany is still active and that recent CIA strikes in Pakistan were aimed at al-Qaida operatives suspected in the threat.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Stocks and interest rates tumbled Tuesday after fresh signs of a global economic slowdown spooked investors. U.S. markets are following those in Asia, which fell when Japanese data showed that the nation's recovery has slowed.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Stocks tumbled Friday after the Labor Department said hiring remains weak and Hungary became the latest European country to report its economy is in crisis.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday he doesn't think that the European debt crisis will derail the U.S. economic recovery. He also praised the steps Europe is taking to deal with the crisis.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Dow Corning has announced that it will invest up to $13 million to expand its European capabilities to innovate with silicon-based materials and technologies.