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Three men have been arrested over the theft of the body of former President Tassos Papadopoulos, which was found reburied in another grave three months after being dug up and held for ransom, police said.

PR Newswire – WASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz delivered the keynote address yesterday at the inauguration of the annual session of the Majlis Al-Shura (Consultative Council). His speech addressed a variety of issues, including employment, education, counterterrorism, women’s rights, economic policies, oil prices, the Arab-Israeli conflict and humanitarian aid. The audience included members of the Saudi royal family, foreign diplomats, ministers and senior government officials.

Reuters – Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Monday urged the Group of 20 nations to crack down on market speculators, warning that failing to do so could trigger another global financial crisis.

The Christian Science Monitor – German Chancellor Angela Merkel met her Greek counterpart George Papandreou here tonight to discuss Greece’s financial crisis, as tensions rise over whether Germany will provide crucial support to an EU bailout for the heavily indebted Mediterranean country.

The Christian Science Monitor – German Chancellor Angela Merkel met her Greek counterpart George Papandreou here tonight to discuss Greece’s financial crisis, as tensions rise over whether Germany will provide crucial support to an EU bailout for the heavily indebted Mediterranean country.

The former U.S. ambassador to Iraq says the recent spate of attacks in the country is another attempt to disrupt the political process in Iraq. But Ryan Crocker warns that the attacks are a reminder than fight is not over in Iraq.

AP – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the administration will not accept a bill overhauling financial regulations that does not contain strong protection for consumers.

AP – Government-owned mortgage finance company Freddie Mac on Wednesday priced $5.5 billion in three-year reference notes.

Not only are kids snacking more compared with a generation ago, but they’re noshing on increasingly unhealthful snacks. Kids tend to eat calorie-dense and nutritionally poor foods, like salty and fatty snacks. And, they’re starting these behaviors earlier in life, with kids as young as 2 having increased their snack intake the most.

BusinessWeek – Public policy, usually the purview of Washington-based policy wonks and PhDs in the social sciences, is not something that typically attracts the attention of MBAs. With high-paying Wall Street and consulting jobs beckoning, few bother to explore the intersection of the public and private sectors, opting instead for courses in finance, management, and strategy. But the global economic crisis, along with calls for tougher regulation of the finance industry, is starting to change that. Suddenly, an area of study that’s gathered dust for as many as 40 years at some MBA programs is hot.