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

Sir Elton John’s first book, detailing his experiences of the global Aids epidemic, is to be published.

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Sir Elton John secures book deal

What’s the chance of tracking down the owner of a lost iPod when all you have to go on is the playlist? There are perhaps a quarter of a billion of the music devices circulating around the world now, and given the global traffic that passes through the Washington area, the owner could be . . . anywhere. Read full article > >

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By only its playlist, lost iPod reshuffled to its original owner

The measures are unraveling the most significant change of President Bashar al-Assad’s tenure: linking Syria to the global economy.

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Syrians Say They Are Feeling Grip of Economic Sanctions

Chinese manufacturing activity falls to its lowest level in 32 months, hurt by a slowdown in the global economy.

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China manufacturing falls further

With its chrome counter and cherry pie, the diner is an icon of American culture. What’s the global appeal of this humble eatery, asks Newsnight’s arts correspondent Stephen Smith.

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Why the diner is the ultimate symbol of America

PBS’s recent five-part series “Women, War & Peace” takes a hard-hitting look at women’s unique experiences in war and the global struggle to include them in peace.

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War Stories Get Gender-fied in New PBS Show

The British Olympic Association is told its life ban for drugs cheats violates the global anti-doping code.

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GB drugs ban ‘violates’ Wada code

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urges Asia-Pacific countries to increase efforts to restore growth to the global economy.

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Geithner urges action from Asia

G20 leaders in Cannes end their summit with a plan to boost growth and rebalance the global economy.

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G20 agrees to boost IMF resources

President Obama will travel this week to the Group of 20 summit in France as the leader of a nation that no longer has the global responsibility or the burden it once did.

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White House Memo: America’s Waning Influence Has a Silver Lining

Occupy Wall Street protests have spread to cities around the world, as demonstrators demand reform of the global financial system.

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Occupy Wall Street protests have spread to cities around the world, as demonstrators demand reform of the global financial system.

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VIDEO: ‘Occupy’ protests spread across the world

The International Monetary Fund warns that the global financial system is more vulnerable now than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis.

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IMF warns of new threat to banks

US and European shares decline as concerns continue about eurozone debts and the strength of the global economy.

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US and Europe shares fall further