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More Violence In Greece As Slain Teen Buried

Hundreds of teenage protesters in the Greek capital scuffled with police on Tuesday near Parliament ahead of the funeral of a 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police set off three days of rioting across Greece.

Pakistan Army Intensifies Crackdown On Militants

Pakistan's military has reportedly stepped up raids against Kashmir-based militants suspected of involvement in last month's terrorist attacks in neighboring India.

Sony To Cut 8,000 Jobs Worldwide

Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will slash 8,000 jobs -- about 5 percent of its electronics work force -- over the next 15 months in hopes of saving more than $1 billion amid a global economic contraction.

Cruise Passengers Fly Around Somali Waters

A German cruise ship will disembark its passengers before steaming past the pirate-infested waters off Somali, flying the guests to the next port of call to protect them, the cruise operator said Tuesday.

Auto Bailout Plan Taking Shape

Congressional Democrats and the White House on Tuesday were expected to finalize a $15 billion emergency loan package to help save millions of jobs connected to the nation's troubled auto industry.