Give Greece Room to Maneuver - NYTimes.com

Give Greece Room to Maneuver - NYTimes.com:



"Greece’s lenders, most notably Germany, insist that they are defending important principles: a country must pay its debts, and the long-term success of the euro depends on everyone abiding by the rules."



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As Rivals Falter, India’s Economy Is Surging Ahead - NYTimes.com

As Rivals Falter, India’s Economy Is Surging Ahead - NYTimes.com:



"SRIPERUMBUDUR, India — China’s economy is slowing. Brazil is struggling as commodity prices plunge. Russia, facing Western sanctions and weak oil revenue, is headed into a recession."



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Hundreds Protest Fatal Police Shooting in Washington - NYTimes.com

Hundreds Protest Fatal Police Shooting in Washington - NYTimes.com:



"PASCO, Wash. — A protest held here Saturday over the police killing of a Mexican-born apple picker had the air of a mournful family picnic."



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Pope Francis Honors Óscar Romero, Salvadoran Archbishop, as Martyr - NYTimes.com

Pope Francis Honors Óscar Romero, Salvadoran Archbishop, as Martyr - NYTimes.com:



"ROME — Pope Francis has formally ratified the martyrdom of the Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero, who was shot to death at the altar as he was saying Mass in 1980 in an act of “hatred for the faith,” the Vatican said on Tuesday."



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