AFP - LONDON (AFP) - The euro and European stocks rallied strongly on Wednesday and pressure on Spain eased, but the eurozone debt crisis weighed heavily with a credit watch for Portugal and Germany struggling to sell bonds.

AFP - SINGAPORE (AFP) - European Union bailout chief Klaus Regling said Wednesday that the group was "serious" about protecting the euro and the latest debt crisis was moving member states closer together.

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - The euro rallied slightly from a recent plunge on Wednesday and pressure on Spain eased up, but the eurozone debt crisis still dominated sentiment with Portugal being put on credit watch.

The Canadian Press - BEIJING, China - Global stock markets mostly gained Wednesday despite jitters about Europe's debt problems, Korean tensions and disappointing growth in Australia.

AFP - NEW YORK (AFP) - The euro fell below 1.30 dollars on Tuesday for the first time in more than two months as investors continued to fret over Europe's growing debt problems.