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• World news briefs — Feb. 8
  ( 2/8/2012 9:40 PM EST )
• EU threatens new sanctions on Syria
  EU threatens to increase pressure on Assad as Russia seeks negotiations with opposition
  ( By Bassem Mroue
  Associated Press 2/8/2012 9:40 PM EST )
• In scientific coup, Russians reach Antarctic lake
  Experts drill to depth of 12,366 feet to reach freshwater reservoir
  ( By Vladimir Isachenkov and Seth Borenstein
  Associated Press 2/8/2012 9:40 PM EST )
• Russia pushes Syria reforms as bloodshed mounts
  Pro-government supporters wave flags in streets
  ( By Elizabeth A. Kennedy
  Associated Press 2/7/2012 10:18 PM EST )
• Greek debt talks drag on but banks signal progress
  Private creditors saying progress has been made. 20,000 protesters march
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  Associated Press 2/7/2012 10:18 PM EST )
• Experts to bishops: Pedophiles often lie, but victims usually tell truth
  Vatican-backed forum urges Catholic leaders to listen first to victims
  ( By Nicole Winfield
  Associated Press 2/7/2012 10:18 PM EST )
• World news briefs — Feb. 7
  ( 2/7/2012 10:17 PM EST )
• World news briefs — Feb. 6
  ( 2/6/2012 11:31 PM EST )
• U.S. closes Syrian embassy as diplomacy collapses
  American staff sent to Jordan as street violence causes over 200 deaths. British secretary says regime ‘doomed’
  ( By Anthony Shadid
  New York Times 2/6/2012 11:36 PM EST )
• France, Germany want closer control of Greek funds
  France, Germany urge agreement on reforms to obtain second bailout
  ( By Sylvie Corbet
  Associated Press 2/6/2012 11:30 PM EST )
• Deeper Iran sanctions; U.S. targets its central bank
  Legislation signed by Obama targets central bank, loopholes in previous sanctions
  ( By Anne Gearan
  Associated Press 2/6/2012 11:30 PM EST )
• Candidacy tests Mexico’s culture of machismo
  Vazquez Mota is first from any party to run for presidential office
  ( By Olga R. Rodriguez
  Associated Press 2/6/2012 11:30 PM EST )
• Palestinians take step toward unity
  Hamas leader agrees President Abbas to head interim government before general elections
  ( By Karin Laub
and Ibrahim Barzak
  Associated Press 2/6/2012 11:30 PM EST )
• 6.8 quake in Philippines kills 13, buries homes
  ( By Jim Gomez
  Associated Press 2/6/2012 4:54 AM EST )
• Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran
  Dignitaries urge peaceful solution to standoff over nuclear program; some say act would trigger war
  ( By Dan Perry and Josef Federman
  Associated Press 2/6/2012 3:40 AM EST )
• U.N. declares Somali famine over but warns of risks
  World body says help can’t stop with millions still in need of food aid
  ( By Jason Straziuso
  Associated Press 2/3/2012 11:03 PM EST )
• World news briefs — Feb. 3
  ( 2/3/2012 11:03 PM EST )
• Iran’s supreme leader threatens retaliation against attack
  Supreme leader Khamenei vows to respond to threats. Israel might consider force if oil sanctions fail to deter
  ( By Robert F. Worth
  New York Times 2/3/2012 11:03 PM EST )
• Egyptian soccer deaths bring new cycle of violence
  Police force criticized for inaction following soccer stadium stampede that killed 74
  ( By Maggie Michael and Aya Batrawy
  Associated Press 2/3/2012 11:03 PM EST )