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WASHINGTON - An index of home prices in big metro areas has reached its lowest level since 2002, driven down by foreclosures, a glut of unsold homes and the reluctance or inability of many to buy. Full Story »

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Far fewer people died or were left homeless by last year's devastating earthquake than claimed by Haitian leaders, a report commissioned by the U.S. government has concluded — challenging a central premise behind a multibillion-dollar aid and reconstruction effort. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Americans are losing faith that the economy will keep improving, according to a monthly survey. Full Story »

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Police scrambled for clues Tuesday after booby-trapped packages exploded at three Ikea stores in Belgium, France and the Netherlands, with no one claiming responsibility for the acts. Full Story »

NEW YORK - The buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP said Tuesday that it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Academy Sports + Outdoors, a privately held sporting goods retailer with locations throughout the Southeast. Full Story »

CHICAGO (Reuters) - As much of a quarter of the recent decline in the U.S. jobless rate is due to long-term unemployment benefits running out, according to research from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank published on Tuesday. Full Story »

TOKYO - An oil spill and a small explosion have caused limited damage — but no further radiation leaks — at the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan, the plant operator said Tuesday. Full Story »

BERLIN (AFP) - Germany's largest energy company EON said Tuesday it would sue the government over plans to maintain a tax on spent fuel rods despite the intention to do away with nuclear plants by 2022. Full Story »

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Data showing a double-dip in home prices, pessimistic consumers and a slowdown in regional manufacturing raised concerns on Tuesday that the economy's soft patch could become protracted. Full Story »

SEOUL (AFP) - Samsung Electronics will depend on Google's Android mobile-device software to run future versions of its tablet computers, a senior Samsung official said in an interview published Tuesday. Full Story »

NEW YORK - New hopes that a deal would be reached for Greece to avoid defaulting on its debts sent stocks higher Tuesday. The market gave up some of its gains following a surprise drop in U.S. consumer confidence. Full Story »

BRASILIA (AFP) - France's Christine Lagarde sought to rally support for her bid to lead the International Monetary Fund, promising on a visit to Brazil to "deepen" reforms at the institution. Full Story »

Oil prices climbed above $102 a barrel Tuesday as talk of more financial aid for Greece helped weaken the U.S. dollar and traders worried about turmoil in Libya and the Middle East. Full Story »

HELSINKI - Nokia Corp. on Tuesday warned its second-quarter sales and margins will be much lower than expected as rivals challenge the world's largest handset maker in both smartphones and low-end devices. Full Story »

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran's oil production may fall to 2.7 million barrels per day within five years unless 150 billion dollars is invested in its energy sector, a top official said in a report on Monday. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Oil rose about 2 percent Tuesday after a sharp drop in the dollar and reports of pipeline problems in the Midwest. Full Story »

TOKYO (AFP) - Sony said Tuesday it plans to restore by this weekend PlayStation Network services worldwide except in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, after being targeted in a massive online attack in April. Full Story »