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UPDATE 1-No sign of breakthrough at Russia-Ukraine gas talks

ZAVIDOVO, Russia, March 4 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovich ended talks on Monday without any sign of a breakthrough to end a standoff over the price…

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The GOP’s breakthrough moment on taxes

The dam has finally broken on higher tax rates: House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has proposed letting the Bush tax cuts expire for income above $ 1 million — the first time he has agreed to let tax rates rise … Continue reading

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No breakthrough in Greek talks

Talks on forming a new Greek government end without a breakthrough but will resume on Tuesday, as European markets fall sharply.

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U.S. may speed approval of “breakthrough” drugs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Experimental drugs that show a big effect early in development for treating serious or life-threatening diseases would get a faster and cheaper path to U.S. approval, under a proposal likely to become law this year.

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With 48 hours left, Romney close to Iowa breakthrough

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – The Republican White House hopefuls launched a two-day dash to the finish in Iowa on Sunday, with front-runner Mitt Romney poised for a strong showing that could set him on the path to the nomination.

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Insight: Diabetes breakthrough stalled in safety debate

CHICAGO (Reuters) – It’s a dream of medical science that looks tantalizingly within reach: the artificial pancreas, a potential breakthrough treatment for the scourge of type 1 diabetes.

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Merkel expects breakthrough on euro zone crisis Wednesday

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she expected a breakthrough in efforts to come up with a comprehensive response to the euro zone debt crisis on Wednesday, after EU finance ministers made progress in talks on recapitalizing banks.

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Merkel expects breakthrough on euro zone crisis Wednesday

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she expected a breakthrough in efforts to come up with a comprehensive response to the euro zone debt crisis on Wednesday, after EU finance ministers made progress in talks on recapitalizing banks.

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