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European Markets in Freefall Tuesday

VOA News

   European stock exchanges are in a slump Tuesday, as the historic drop
   in U.S. crude oil prices the day before continues to send shockwaves
   through the global economy.

   London's FTSE exchange is down 1.7% in late-morning trading, while the
   CAC-40 in Paris and Frankfurt's DAX index are both down 1.9%,

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