Indiana Republican Congressman Mike Pence spoke to a crowd outside the U.S.Capitol that had gathered to rally against the Democratic health-care bill.

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Mr Anastasiades, the head of the centre-right Democratic Rally (DISY) party, has promised a quick agreement on the bailout.

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If he does, it will probably be under the banner of the main ruling party, the National Democratic Rally.

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Still, just before the vote, the deputy leader of the ruling Democratic Rally party beseeched Europe not to give up on Cyprus.

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