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Greek Parliament Approves Austerity Bill The Greek Parliament has approved a crucial austerity and debt-relief bill to keep the country out of bankruptcy and remain a part of the eurozone.

Buildings Set Ablaze In Greece Before Debt Vote Clashes erupted across the city center after more than 100,000 protesters marched to parliament to rally against drastic austerity cuts that will force firings in the civil service and slash the minimum wage. Prime Minister Lucas Papademos' government was expected to carry the vote.

Strong In 2010, Where Is The Tea Party Now? The Tea Party rallies that raged in cities across the country in 2009 have died down. As the Republican presidential race wraps up, and the GOP get closer to selecting a nominee, many Tea Party activists acknowledge that the days of the big rallies might be on hold. But some say that their ideas are now very much front and center.

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Neuroscience the new face of warfare: experts LONDON (Reuters) - Directed energy weapons that use wave beams to cause pain, and electrical brain stimulation that boosts a soldier's combat ability - it may sound like science fiction warfare, but experts say advances in neuroscience mean it's on the horizon.

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Greek MPs pass austerity package Greek MPs pass an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro ($170bn; Ł110bn) bailout, as protesters clash with police in Athens.

Pakistan PM charged with contempt Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is charged with contempt in an appearance before the country's Supreme Court.

Houston mourned at Grammys Awards The music world pays tribute to singer Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48, as the Grammy Awards take place in Los Angeles.

Greek Parliament Approves Austerity Bill The Greek Parliament has approved a crucial austerity and debt-relief bill to keep the country out of bankruptcy and remain a part of the eurozone.

American's Arrest In Cuba Could Have Impact A U.S. contractor working to provide Internet service to Cuba's small Jewish community was charged with spying and sentenced to 15 years in a Cuban prison. Alan Gross was reportedly working for the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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Arabs pledge support for Syria opposition

CAIRO/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs on Monday after Arab countries called for U.N. peacekeepers and pledged their firm support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad.

Obama's election-year budget to target rich

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will propose an election-year budget on Monday that raises taxes on millionaires and seeks billions of dollars for job-creating infrastructure projects, drawing a populist battle line with his Republican opponents.

EU won't drop aviation CO2 scheme

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The European Union will not bow to pressure to suspend a controversial scheme to charge airlines for their carbon emissions, but is willing to be flexible in finding a solution to a row that threatens to escalate into a full-blown trade war.

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Tabla Prince Ustad Tari Khan

Caravanserai has headed to upstate New York with several performances dedicated to the mission of bringing the music and arts of the East to the region. WRVO's Mark Lavonier met with tabla drum master Ustad Tari Khan to find out more about one of the esteemed artists on the road with Caravanserai.

Gillibrand Predicts FEMA Infu$ion

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says chances are better today for passing new funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist victims of natural disasters in New York and nationwide.

After 9/11: Central New Yorkers remember where they were on 9/11/01

Most people remember exactly where they were and what they were doing on 9/11/01. Some central New Yorkers reflect.

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