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Obama targets rich in budget plan

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President uses tax to widen divide with Republicans

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Social unrest harms hopes of Greek reform

Rebellion, in and out of parliament, undermines the austerity course

EUROPE 8:22pm

France to push on with trading tax

Finance minister aims to raise €1bn a year on share dealing

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The humbling of Bo Xilai

Chinese princeling falls from grace on eve of generational shake-up

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Putin woos middle class with wage promise

Russian PM reaches out to disaffected voters ahead of poll

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Hollande insists on fiscal treaty move

Socialist candidate brushes aside warnings

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Israelis attacked in India and Georgia

Netanyahu blames Iran for car bombs

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Netanyahu must convince himself on Iran

History shows that Israeli PM is a cautious politician

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 7:03pm

Lebanon tries to stay out of Syria conflict

Splits over Assad regime overlay sectarian faultlines

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Government launches R$4bn campaign to combat crack

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