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Romania waters down anti-corruption agency rules

Romania’s efforts to weed out corruption are watched closely as its centrist government seeks to prove its resolve to tackle the problem ahead of a …
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West ignoring human rights in Syria, dissident says

Maamoun al-Homsi, a former deputy who was also jailed for five years in 2001 after demanding more political freedom, said the West is no longer …
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Convicts in Indian prison to join world economy

Convicts in a southern Indian prison will soon join the nation’s outsourcing boom at a data processing center being set up by an information …
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South Africa strike halts rail and port operations

The strike at state logistics group Transnet, which entered its third day on Wednesday, is the latest in a series of protests ahead of next month’s …
Reuters

Hamas dismisses Russian pressure to free Israeli

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev on Tuesday asked Khaled Meshaal, the exiled leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement, to quickly resolve the …
Reuters

Seabed map shifts as coastal states extend control

A year after a May 13, 2009, deadline for states to outline the outer limit of their continental shelves, a U.N. commission is struggling with a …
Reuters

Falling mortar renews worry over Rome’s Colosseum

Three pieces of mortar — measuring half a square metre (yard) — collapsed at the weekend in the ancient amphitheatre, one of the most popular sites …
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Conservative Cameron takes the reins in Britain

With a handshake, smiles and waves, Cameron welcomed his new coalition partner, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, outside the shiny black door at 10 …
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Libyan plane crash kills 96, Dutch boy survives

Afriqiyah Airways said its Airbus A330-200 arriving from Johannesburg, South Africa was carrying 104 people — 93 passengers and 11 crew. Libyan …
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Egypt detains New York passenger with guns in luggage

The officials say the man was taken into custody as he tried to pass through customs with a metal box containing two 9 mm handguns, 250 bullets, …
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Sole survivor of Libya jet crash stable

The child is 10 years old and is being treated in hospital but does not have life-threatening injuries, the minister, Mohamed Zidan, told a news …
Reuters

Factbox: Ships held by Somali pirates

Pirates released the Bermudan flagged MV Talca late on Monday after a $2.5 million ransom was paid. The Talca was seized on March 23. Here is a list …
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Austrian bishop questions celibacy

Eisenstadt Bishop Paul Iby says it should be up to priests to decide whether they want to live a celibate life and adds he would welcome it if married …
Reuters

Update: Libya plane crash killed 103

Libya’s Afriqiyah airline said it operated the plane, which was flying from Johannesburg in South Africa to Tripoli. Planemaker Airbus said the jet …
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Timeline: Recent major plane crashes

Here are some details of major plane crashes in the last three years: Jan. 1, 2007 – Indonesian Boeing 737-400 operated by budget carrier Adam Air …
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Recent violent attacks at schools in China

— May 12, 2010: A man hacks seven children and one teacher to death at a kindergarten in Hanzhong city in Shaanxi province. He then kills himself. — …
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South Africa strike halts rail and port operations

The strike at state logistics group Transnet was the latest in a series of public protests in the country ahead of next month’s World Cup soccer …
Reuters

Update: Somali pirates seize Greek-owned ship in Gulf of Aden

The ship, managed by Eurobulk Ltd and named Eleni P, was carrying iron and sailing from Ukraine to China via Singapore. Of the 23 people on board, …
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