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Firstpost SC backs govt on age row, Gen Singh drops case Hindustan Times PTI In a setback to Army chief Gen VK Singh, the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the government decision on his age issue and said he cannot resile on his commitment accepting the date of birth as May 10, 1950, forcing him to withdraw his petition. Age row: Army Chief withdraws case against govtNDTV India army chief drops court case on retirement ageBBC News Live: SC begins hearing on Army Chief's pleaFirstpost IBNLive.com all 279 news articles »

Financial Times German Government: Working Toward A Positive Future For Greece Wall Street Journal "The government is working toward a positive future for Greece," spokesman Steffen Seibert told reporters. He said the public is often critical about the austerity measures demanded from Greece, but "many measures that Greece has committed to and which ... Germany and Europe: A very federal formulaFinancial Times Germany Plans to Vote on Greek Aid Feb. 27 If Greece DeliversBloomberg all 141 news articles »

Independent Online Local government sidelined Independent Online By Sapa and Daily News Correspondents It was very worrying that President Jacob Zuma made no mention of plans to improve local government after many complaints by South Africans, political analyst Steven Friedman said on Thursday. Government committed to competitive mining sector: ZumaTimes LIVE South Africa to Lure Miners With $40 Billion Railways BoostBusinessWeek Zuma zeroes in on infrastructure developmentFM.co.za News24 -Bernama -iAfrica.com all 597 news articles »

The Express Tribune Israel rejects new Palestinian government: Minister The Express Tribune Israel's foreign minister says new Palestinian unity government including Hamas would be setback to peace attempts. By AFP Israel's foreign minister told UN envoys on Thursday that a new Palestinian unity government including Hamas would be a setback ... Gaza's Hamas would cede power to Abbas governmentAtlanta Journal Constitution all 483 news articles »

CBC.ca Banks in $25B deal to settle foreclosure abuses CBS News (MoneyWatch) Government officials have struck a $25 billion settlement with five of the nation's largest lenders to address mortgage-servicing and foreclosure abuses committed by the companies. The agreement, which the US Justice Department announced ... $25B settlement reached over foreclosure abusesBoston.com $25 Billion Mortgage Agreement Doesn't Let US Banks Off HookBusinessWeek Hub housing activists not satisfied with $25B dealBoston Herald Reuters all 3,009 news articles »

ABC News Romania's appointed government passes Parliament vote CNN By Liliana Ciobanu, For CNN Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- The new Romanian government passed a confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday, with 237 votes for and two against. Opposition members of Parliament refused to vote. The appointed Cabinet needed ... Romania's new government wins parliamentary approvalReuters Romanian Parliament Approves New GovernmentABC News all 373 news articles »