LONDON - Britain's top share index closed higher, boosted by miners as metals rose and overcoming wariness about the outcome of Greece's debt problem. The FTSE 100 closed at 5,753.85 points, up 30.2 or 0.53 percent.

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EUROPE - European shares ended at their highest level in nearly a week as strong US economic numbers on Friday and encouraging earnings boosted sentiment, although Greece's debt situation prompted investors to stay cautious.

The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares finished up one percent at 1,103 points, the highest close since April 20. The index has surged about 71 percent since hitting a record low in March last year.

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FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 6,332.1 points, up 72.57 or 1.16 percent.

PARIS - The CAC-40 index closed at 3,997.39 points, up 46.09 or 1.17 percent.

ZURICH - The Swiss market index closed at 6,803.74 points, up 35.77 or 0.53 percent.

MILAN - The FT IT All Share index closed at 23,325.13 points, up 42.8 or 0.18 percent.

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei average jumped 2.3 percent, breaking above resistance at the level of its 25-day moving average, as worries about Greece receded and companies such as copier and printer firms benefited after strong earnings from US peers. The benchmark Nikkei rose 251.33 points, or 2.3 percent, to close at 11,165.79.

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HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares ended up 1.6 percent as investors scooped up battered property developers, but Europe-focused Esprit Holdings bucked the trend on concern Greece's debt woes may hurt the eurozone economy. The Hang Seng Index closed up 342.57 points at 21,587.06.

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SYDNEY - Australian markets were closed on Monday for ANZAC Day. On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 25.9 points at 4,881.5, its lowest close since March 31.

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JOHANNESBURG - South African stocks rallied as better sentiment lifted banks globally on hopes for Greek aid and expectations of good earnings from UK banks this week. The All-share index closed at 29,309.47 points, up 378.07 or 1.31 percent. The All Gold index closed at 2,321.12 points, up 8.21 or 0.35 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 22,936.34 points, up 106.79 or 0.47 percent.