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Iran’s president angers conservatives, reformists

The hardline leader, already under fire from conservative and reformist foes, has also antagonised bazaar merchants. His populist government is …
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Winston Churchill’s dentures up for sale

The partial dentures, which Keys Auctioneers have catalogued with an estimated value of 4,000 to 5,000 pounds ($7,600), are being sold by the son of …
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French lawmakers begin pension reform debate

The bill aims to raise the retirement age to 62 from 60 by 2018, make people work longer for a full pension and gradually raise civil servants’ …
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NKorea tensions up front at ASEAN security meeting

The reclusive North, which has denied attacking the 1,200-ton Cheonan, is expected to send its top diplomat to the annual security meeting organized …
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Greece says banks will pass stress tests

Six Greek banks, which make up about 90 percent of the country’s market, are among the 91 banks undergoing stress tests by the European Union. The …
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Syria bans face veils at universities

The Education Ministry’s ban on the niqab comes as similar moves in Europe spark cries of discrimination against Muslims. An official at the …
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Son of Algeria minister under investigation

The investigation, which has not been officially confirmed, follows a series of criminal cases against senior Algerian officials, some of whom have …
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Investors worry about seepage at capped British Petrolium well

BP shares, which have been rallying over the past three weeks, slipped 2.6 percent after the top U.S. government spill official said that engineers …
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British Petroleum can keep Gulf oil cap closed despite seep

The federal point man for the spill, retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, said early Monday that government scientists had gotten the answers they …
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British banks are ripping off their customers

Cable criticised hidden charges levied by lenders in a BBC Panorama programme which found interest charged on unauthorised overdrafts was as much as …
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Nokia Siemens buys Motorola networks

The Finland-based company said the deal is "expected to significantly strengthen Nokia Siemens Networks’ presence globally, particularly in the …
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London’s “fourth plinth” artists shortlisted

Allora and Calzadilla, Elmgreen and Dragset, Katharina Fritsch, Brian Griffiths, Hew Locke, and Mariele Neudecker will vie for one of the most …
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Abortion foes win a round in health overhaul

The issue flared after at least one state — New Mexico — initially decided to allow coverage of elective abortion in a newly launched, federally …
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Serbia opposition pressure government on Kosovo

The Netherlands-based court will issue a nonbinding but politically important opinion Thursday on whether Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence …
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Unilever sells Findus Italy for $1.1 billion

The disposal of Unilever’s last remaining frozen foods business in Europe follows the consumer goods giant’s sale of Birds Eye Iglo to Permira in …
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Liberia ready to borrow again

Last month the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank said they backed a $4.6 billion debt relief programme for the West African …
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Greek journalist shot dead in Athens

Greek political parties and journalist unions expressed outrage at the killing of 37-year old Sokratis Giolias outside his home in the Athens suburb …
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Haaretz: Brain tumor method of leaving Gaza

So how did you do it? He smiled and raised his eyebrows. The woman, also a native of Gaza, replied to his amused silence: "Ah, I understand, you had …
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