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Obama, China's Xi to tread cautiously in White House talks

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping will hold talks on Tuesday that could help boost the international stature of China's leader-in-waiting while testing Obama's ability to balance U.S.-China diplomacy with election-year pressures.

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Exclusive: EU to punish Spain for deficits, inaction

BRUSSELS/MADRID - The European Union is likely to take action against Spain's newly installed government by May for delaying austerity measures ahead of a regional election next month, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.

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Egypt state press escalates dispute over U.S. NGOs

CAIRO - Egyptian state-run newspapers escalated a dispute with the United States over an inquiry into civil society groups on Tuesday by splashing across their front pages accusations of an American plan to spread "anarchy" in the Arab country.

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Greece rushes to meet lender demands

ATHENS - Greece's government rushed on Tuesday to find 325 million euros in budget cuts to satisfy euro zone finance ministers deciding whether to sign off on a rescue package to save the country from a chaotic default. | Video

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Insight: Post-election hangover looms for Venezuela economy

CARACAS - From new homes in slums to cash for struggling mothers, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is unleashing a flood of state spending to try to tip the balance in what looks like the toughest presidential election of his political career.

Italy prosecutors appeal against Amanda Knox acquittal

PERUGIA - The prosecution in the trial of American student Amanda Knox, who was cleared last October of the 2007 murder of British housemate Meredith Kercher, filed a motion Tuesday to appeal the verdict before Italy's highest court.

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Obama budget sets up election-year tax fight

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama called on Monday for new spending to boost growth and higher taxes on the rich, laying out an election-year vision for America in a budget that drew heavy fire from Republicans for failing to curb huge deficits. | Video

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Insight: Arabs open way for arming Syrians, civil war feared

CAIRO - After a bruising meeting in a five-star Cairo hotel, Arab foreign ministers led by Gulf states hinted to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that unless he halts his violent crackdown, some Arab League members might arm his opponents.