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EU summit to raise pressure on Merkel Controversial proposals are back on the agenda. They were backed by some leaders in the past but forced off the agenda by the German chancellor?s objections Oil supply deal puts pressure on Iran The G8 joint statment on oil sends a strong signal to markets that there will be extra supply if sanction with Iran lead to a surge in prices Fear drives Irish towards Yes vote With just over a week to go until people vote, polls show support for the treaty remains steady at 37 per cent Thai economy grows 11% in first quarter Robust expansion in the Thai economy signals a rebound from last year?s severe flooding, with strong full-year growth expected Refocus on US debt issue promises to rattle Returning the deficit to a campaign focus looks to unsettle as the Republicans want to play on this turf while Obama has been trying to avoid it

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