That's why in the end Republicans finally came to an agreement on extending the payroll tax cut.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney,

Italian papers see the guilty verdict handed down to the former prime minister in Milan on Friday as having finally brought the Berlusconi era in Italian politics to an end.

BBC: Italian press writes Berlusconi's political obituary

In just a few weeks, the long war in Iraq will finally come to an end. (Applause.) Our transition in Afghanistan is moving forward.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President on Veterans Day

And overall investment fell yet again, though there was a modest rise in spending on computers and equipment, suggesting that the rout in technology investment may finally be coming to an end.

ECONOMIST: The economy

In-form Neil McCallum was next to go, edging a ball from Peter Borren to the keeper after making 12, but Gavin Hamilton, who had witnessed the carnage from the other end, finally found a partner to stay with him when Stander arrived in the middle.

BBC: Stander inspires Scotland victory

The Delaware fighter was finally undone by a sweeping left in the fifth, prompting referee Dave Parris to end the contest.

BBC: SPORT | Boxing | Hatton sees off Stewart

Fidel Edwards was then caught behind off left-armer Mitchell Johnson for one and the innings finally came to an end in disappointing fashion for Chanderpaul, when he tamely thumped a MacGill full toss straight to mid-on.

BBC: Chanderpaul leads Windies revival

The long war in Iraq is finally coming to an end.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Speaks About the US-France Alliance

Geraghty's misery finally came to an end when he limped off in the 43rd minute to be replaced by Nils Mordt.

BBC: London Irish 7-22 Saracens

If they are overcome, India and Pakistan might finally end the feud that began when they became independent in 1947.

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