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(Recasts after European markets open, changes dateline from previous SYDNEY)* Santa rally extends in Europe in thinning trade* Greece, China worries in background* Asian markets thin and sluggish as Tokyo on holidayBy Patrick GrahamLONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The year-end rally on Europe&aposs major stock exchanges edged into its sixth day on Tuesday, just managing to ride out growing concerns over

Foreigners married to Americans could still be on the hook to file U.S. taxes.

Opec leader and US shale chief at odds on where cuts in production will fall

Chocolate firm Thorntons' shares fall 25% after it warns that annual profits will fall this year because of poor sales in some supermarkets.

Saudi Arabia's oil minister, Ali al-Naimi, says the Opec cartel will not cut oil production even if the price falls to $20 a barrel.