Greece holds further talks with its international lenders, as the debate on more austerity measures continues.

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Greece says lender talks ‘tough’

Germany hosts an international conference to plan Afghanistan’s future as Nato troops prepare to leave, but key player Pakistan is boycotting the talks.

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Afghan conference to open in Bonn

There was no outward hint of progress — other than the length of the meeting and the agreement to continue the talks.

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N.B.A. Talks Pause After 16-Hour Marathon Meeting

G.M. and union officials declined to discuss specific terms, but people briefed on the talks said workers would get a $5,000 signing bonus.

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General Motors Said to Offer Bonuses in New Deal With Workers

Eurozone financial ministers are to continue their talks in Brussels, with discussions now expected to focus on dire state of the Greek economy.

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Eurozone talks to focus on Greece

Jeff Zucker may be putting the old team back together: Katie Couric and Matt Lauer are in serious discussions to team up for a new show. Zucker, the former NBC chief who originally put them together at the Today show, has been involved in the talks and…

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Couric, Lauer Discuss New Show

Daniel Hernandez, the heroic intern of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who rushed to her aid almost immediately after she was shot, says he has spoken with the congresswoman several times on the phone. He revealed their talks have included “short interactions…

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Giffords and Intern Speak on Phone

Just as Wisconsin begins to move on, a new labor battle unravels: Talks between the NFL and their players’ union broke down on Friday, leading many to speculate the NFL could lock the players out by Saturday morning. The players filed to decertify the…

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NFL’s Labor Talks Collapse

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RAS LANUF, LIBYA – Government and rebel forces engaged in a fierce battle Monday for control of this oil depot on the Mediterranean coast, as regime loyalists mounted assaults on several fronts to reclaim ground lost since the Feb. 17 uprising began.

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Gaddafi forces attack rebels anew, even as regime appears to seek talks

The Philippines government and communist rebels set a goal of peace by 2012, at the talks in Norway, the first in more than six years.

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Philippines peace deal ‘by 2012′

NFL club owners and players agree to a mediator overseeing their talks on the next collective bargaining agreement.

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NFL and players seek an agreement

CAIRO – Egypt’s opposition groups fractured Saturday over an invitation from Vice President Omar Suleiman to begin talks on a government transition, as President Hosni Mubarak gave little indication that he is willing to cede the levers of power.

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Egypt’s opposition parties fracture as talks with government begin

At the talks between Iran and six major powers in Istanbul over the weekend, Iran said it was “no longer interested” in a fuel-swap deal.

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Iran Rules Out Fuel Swap Plan

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