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Economic Hard Times Increase Immigration Tensions in Europe Amid Romes many architectural splendors sits an unassuming doorway. It leads to a counseling center for immigrants, run by the Catholic Church. These people, some from the European Union and

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U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Ireland on Monday for the start of a six-day, four-nation tour of Europe. The president is expected to discuss economic issues with Irish leaders and explore his family's history in a small Irish town. The state

Stocks Plunge in US, Europe

U.S. stock market prices plunged in Thursday's trading, wiping out all the gains made so far this year. Investors were apparently worried about the debt crisis in Europe and reports suggesting that U.S. economic growth may not resume as quickly or as

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