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A worker welds on a production line at the French auto group Renault's Blainville-sur-Orne trucks plant, northern France. A surge in confidence in Europe's economy fuelled hope Thursday that the region is finally overcoming its financial troubles just days after European banks largely survived a crash test.

Europe gets new boost as economic confidence surges

AFP - 51 minutes ago

BRUSSELS (AFP) - - A surge in confidence in Europe's economy fuelled hope Thursday that the region is finally overcoming its financial troubles just days after European banks largely survived a crash test. Full Story »

Shell defends deep-water drilling as profits soar

AFP - Friday, July 30
Royal Dutch Shell posted soaring profits on Thursday and defended deep-water oil production, saying it has an

LONDON (AFP) - - Royal Dutch Shell posted soaring profits on Thursday and defended deep-water oil production, saying it has an "important role" to play despite the US Gulf of Mexico disaster that rocked rival BP.

Judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law

AFP - Thursday, July 29

PHOENIX, Arizona (AFP) - - Arizona's bid to curb illegal immigration was going into force on Thursday minus its most controversial sections, after a US judge blocked a provision giving police the power to spotcheck the immigration status of suspected lawbreakers.