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BBC Saturday 4th February, 2012
In the heart of central Athens, a stone's throw from the city's glorious ancient sites, another face of today's Greece is on show. Hundreds weave their way around the small, bare courtyard of the municipal soup kitchen, queuing patiently. Visitors have gone up by a quarter in the past few months as homelessness here reaches new heights. "This ce...
BRUSSELS - The European Commission and the European Central Bank are drawing up contingency plans in the eventuality of Greece abandoning the euro, Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said in ...
Do you agree with U.S. President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage?
I am very grateful to the assistance of the American Embassy and the promise of the Chinese government for protection of my rights as a citizen over the long term. I am very gratified to see the Chinese government has been dealing with the situation with restraint and calm.
Chen Guangcheng
The Chinese human rights activist was speaking after landing in the United States after his flight from Beijing.
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