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6 September 2010 Last updated at 20:55 ET

Obama unveils $50bn building planUS road construction

President Barack Obama announces a $50bn infrastructure plan as part of efforts to jump-start the faltering US economy.


Strikers with police in Athens 30.7.10Greek PM reshuffles his cabinet

Greek PM George Papandreou reshuffles his cabinet but leaves the key post of finance minister unchanged as his government battles a debt crisis.

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