CAIRO — Investigative judges in Egypt said Wednesday that the Americans and Egyptians who have been charged in the government’s crackdown on U.S.-funded pro-democracy groups could face up to five years in prison for working at unlicensed organizations. Read full article > >

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NGO workers could face 5 years in prison, Egyptian judges say

With little fanfare, federal prosecutors on Friday dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong , nearly two years after it began. After convening a grand jury, summoning dozens of witnesses and involving several federal agencies, the government decided not to bring fraud and conspiracy charges against Armstrong stemming from allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his legendary cycling career. Read full article > >

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End of Lance Armstrong probe raises questions about media’s reporting

Why biggest firms in UK feel let down by the government

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Multinationals feel spurned by government

Drinking “just a little more than they should” puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

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‘A little too much drink’ warning

Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government’s main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt.

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Work programme on track: Grayling

Police in several Egyptian cities battled Thursday night and Friday with thousands of protesters angry at the government’s failure to prevent deaths at a soccer riot.

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4 Demonstrators Killed in Egypt During Protests Over Soccer Riot Deaths

With the government’s monthly unemployment report expected Friday, economists predicted it will show that the United States added about 150,000 jobs last month, sustaining the modest momentum in the economy. Read full article > >

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Modest gains forecast for Jan. jobs report

Egypt began three days of official mourning Thursday after at least 73 people were killed in a soccer brawl that underscored the government’s failure to re-establish order.

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Clashes in Egypt as Mourners Unleash Fury Over Soccer Melee

Enjoy the government’s new airfare rule. It might not last. On Jan. 26, the Transportation Department began requiring airlines and ticket agents to quote fares that include all mandatory taxes and fees. Since 1988, they’d been allowed to advertise fares that didn’t include government-imposed taxes and fees. Read full article > >

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The Navigator: Bill aims to scuttle new airfare pricing rule

The fighting came a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring because the government crackdown made it too dangerous to proceed.

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Syrian Troops Try to Retake Damascus Suburbs

Libyan militias are out of control and secretly holding thousands of detainees, as the government struggles to assert its authority, the UN hears.

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Libyan militias are out of control and secretly holding thousands of detainees, as the government struggles to assert its authority, the UN hears.

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UN concern over Libyan militias

A House committee is accusing the Obama administration of delaying the information out of concern for the government’s investment and the president’s re-election.

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Republicans Charge Delay in Volt Fire Announcement

Councillors have a “moral duty” to sign up to the government’s council tax freeze, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles says.

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Councils have ‘moral duty’ on tax

An MP has urged the government to speed up the compensation process for Farepak families after it emerged 200 customers have died before receiving money.

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Quicker Farepak payouts sought