European officials say the task of negotiations with lenders is less to help Greece through its troubles than to avoid an uncontrolled default that could threaten the global financial system.

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Europe Now Doubts That Greece Can Embrace Reform

A burgeoning technique is turning radar technology onto the task of tracking bats, birds and insects, researchers tell an American science conference.

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Radar trick tracks bats and bees

My father’s generation carries a permanent scar from Jan. 12; it’s up to mine to help.

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Haitian Americans’ task to rebuild their homeland

Politicians in Iraq are to resume the task of forming a new government when parliament re-convenes after the Muslim holiday of Eid.

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Iraq parliament to hold session

Blue Peter viewers will be set the task of designing the official emblem for the Queen’s diamond jubilee in 2012.

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Children to compete to draw diamond jubilee logo

Honesty about financial hardship to come should be on the menu at the summit in Seoul

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The G-20′s tough task in Seoul

Talk about a broken promise. The billionaire who promised a $1 million reward to the first person to strip naked and streak in front of President Obama has instead opted to give the man who completed the task a decidedly smaller payout. Alki David, the…

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Obama Streaker Given ‘Consolation Prize’