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 February 23, 2012 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSU.N. Panel Accuses Syria of Crimes Against HumanityBy ALAN COWELL and STEVEN LEE MYERSSecurity forces continued to bombard areas of Homs for a 20th day, as a United Nations panel said "gross human rights violations" had been ordered by the Syrian authorities. As Gas Prices Surge, Obama Defends His Energy PolicyBy MARK LANDLERConfronted by the political perils of rising gas prices in an election year, President Obama gave a speech in Florida making the case for efforts to wean the United States off imported oil. Remarks in Debate Put Santorum on the DefensiveBy MICHAEL BARBARORick Santorum faced criticism on Thursday over his frank acknowledgement that he had voted for No Child Left Behind even though the bill went against his personal beliefs. Putin Rallies Supporters Ahead of VoteBy ELLEN BARRYAmid recent antigovernment protests, Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin called voters to "unite around our country" less than two weeks before the election. Obama Sends Apology as Afghan Koran Protests RageBy ALISSA J. RUBIN and GRAHAM BOWLEYProtesters took to the streets in at least eight provinces on Thursday, as the Taliban called on people to take up arms against foreign and Afghan troops. |
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BUSINESSSelecting a Seatmate to Make Skies FriendlierBy NICOLA CLARKThe Dutch carrier KLM and others are testing programs to allow ticket-holders to upload details from their online profiles and use that data to choose seatmates. E.U. Forecasts 'Mild Recession' for Euro Zone in 2012By STEPHEN CASTLEContractions seen in Italy and Spain led the European Commission to lower its growth forecast for the entire currency bloc. Jobless Report Helps Push Markets HigherBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWall Street moved higher after a report showed continued improvement in the United States labor market. DealBookR.B.S. Reports Loss on Exposure to Greek DebtBy JULIA WERDIGIERThe Royal Bank of Scotland posted a bigger-than-expected loss for 2011 after it took write-downs on the value of its Greek bond holdings and had to compensate some customers who were wrongly sold insurance. Drug Companies Feel Price PressureBy STEPHANIE NOVAKAs austerity measures are enacted in Europe, governments are taking steps to reduce their expenditures on medicines. |
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