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Weekend death toll reaches four on Mount Everest – Herald Sun Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 6:43 am
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Weekend death toll reaches four on Mount Everest
Herald Sun CLIMBERS have reported seeing another body on Mount Everest, raising the death toll to four for one of the worst days ever on the world's highest mountain. Nepali mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha said that the body of Chinese climber Ha Wenyi … Mount Everest Death Toll at Four with One Missing Everest weekend death toll reaches 4 |
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Mali president hit in palace occupation – The News International Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 6:33 am
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Mali president hit in palace occupation
The News International BAMAKO: Mali's caretaker president Dioncounda Traore was beaten up and hospitalised after hundreds of protesters stormed his palace to demand his resignation, officials and protesters said. A spokesman for the soldiers behind a March 22 coup said … Protesters attack Mali's caretaker president Mob assaults Mali's president, calling peace deal into question Interim president of Mali injured by protesters |
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Malaysia charges opposition leader Anwar, 2 allies over protest for electoral … – Washington Post Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 6:29 am
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Malaysia charges opposition leader Anwar, 2 allies over protest for electoral …
Washington Post KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Prosecutors charged Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and two of his allies Tuesday with breaking various laws during a massive street rally to demand electoral fairness. The charges could distract Anwar from preparing … Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim charged over defying protest ban Malaysian opposition's Anwar charged over protest |
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Anti-Syrian cleric’s death fuels Lebanese violence – San Francisco Chronicle Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 5:56 am
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Anti-Syrian cleric's death fuels Lebanese violence
San Francisco Chronicle Bireh, Lebanon — Syria's war barreled over the border with an angry, raucous funeral Monday for an anti-Syrian cleric whose killing set off a night of deadly street battles in Beirut and raised fears that Lebanon is getting drawn into the chaos … Berri: Dissociation policy to continue despite mounting pressure Two dead in Beirut clashes after killing of anti-Assad cleric Beirut tense after violent clashes linked to Syrian unrest |
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96 Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombing – The Associated Press Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 5:52 am
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96 Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombing
The Associated Press By AHMED AL-HAJ, AP – 7 minutes ago SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A Yemeni soldier who detonated a bomb hidden in his uniform during a rehearsal for a military parade has killed 96 fellow soldiers and wounded at least 200 in what was one of the deadliest attacks … Yemen told to expect more al Qaeda attacks Ninety six Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombing Yemen: Bomber kills soldiers rehearsing for parade |
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Africa: Russia Still Struggling to Gain Foothold in Africa – AllAfrica.com Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 5:44 am
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Africa: Russia Still Struggling to Gain Foothold in Africa
AllAfrica.com By Kester Kenn Klomegah, 21 May 2012 Moscow — As Russia's new president Vladimir Putin begins a new phase of economic growth, trade experts are keeping a watchful eye on Moscow's policies with the African continent, which they see as a huge, … Russia's Putin shifts former ministers to Kremlin Russia's new government to address problems in development Russia's New Government Leaves Little Hope For Reform, Experts Say |
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Analysis: Looming end of Afghan mission leaves NATO with identity crisis – Reuters Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 5:42 am
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Analysis: Looming end of Afghan mission leaves NATO with identity crisis
Reuters By David Brunnstrom and Adrian Croft | CHICAGO (Reuters) – NATO put on a brave face at its Chicago summit but the reality is that the alliance has been weakened by the euro zone crisis and faces an identity crisis about what its role will be once it … Obama snubs Zardari over Afghan supply routes NATO summit: Obama's Pakistan gamble falls flat Nato plans Afghan pullout but Pakistan problem remains |
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Senate toughens Iran penalties over nuke program – BusinessWeek Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 4:51 am
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Senate toughens Iran penalties over nuke program
BusinessWeek By DONNA CASSATA Intent on weakening Iran economically, the Senate on Monday approved tough new penalties on the Tehran regime to thwart its nuclear ambitions. By voice vote, the Senate backed the measure ahead of talks between leading nations and Iran … US Senate approves tougher Iran sanctions US Senate OKs Iran Sanctions Bill U.N. nuclear chief pushes for deal with Iran |
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South Africa wants "Made in Palestine" labels: minister – Xinhua Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 2:33 am
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South Africa wants "Made in Palestine" labels: minister
Xinhua CAPE TOWN, May 21 (Xinhua) — South African Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said here on Monday that his country wants products made in the Palestinian territories to be labelled "Made in Palestine." Products manufactured in the occupied … Israeli settlers filmed firing guns at Palestinians Settlers filmed shooting at Palestinian protesters S.Africa wants change in import labels, angers Israel |
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Newly Elected, Serb Shifts Course on European Union – New York Times Monday, 21 May 2012, 8:15 pm
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Newly Elected, Serb Shifts Course on European Union
New York Times PARIS — Only four years ago, Tomislav Nikolic, Serbia's newly elected president, was a leading face of a party that celebrated war crimes suspects and suggested that Serbia would be better off as a province of Russia than joining the European Union. EU Presses New Serbian Leader to Pursue Integration Serbia result could strengthen stability Former ultranationalist is new Serbian president |
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