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Fresh doubts over Greek bailout plan
European finance ministers have cancelled a meeting to discuss Greece's second bailout, creating further uncertainty over Greece's commitment to austerity reforms…
Emma Watson to star in Beauty and the Beast
Harry Potter star Emma Watson is in final negotiations to star in a period film adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.
China’s Xi welcomed to Washington
The man destined to be China's next leader has won an extraordinary welcome across Washington on his first visit to the US.
Egypt to hold presidential poll in May: report
Egypt's first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown a year ago will be held by late May, Wednesday's state newspaper al-Ahram quoted a government…
Political crisis erupts in Venezuela after primary elections
At least one person was critically injured Tuesday in Venezuela when police clashed with opponents of the government of President Hugo Chavez.
Hamas asks Egypt to prevent re-arrest of freed prisoners
The Palestinian movement Hamas on Tuesday asked Egypt, as sponsor of the prisoner swap deal involving Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, to intervene to stop Israel from…
Clashes mark anniversary of Bahrain protests, at least 70 reported arrested
Police deployed in force throughout the capital city on Tuesday, firing tear gas and making arrests as hundreds of activists tried to reach the landmark Pearl…
Israel blames Iran for Thai bombings
Israel's defense minister blamed Iran for a series of bombings in the Thai capital of Bangkok Tuesday, a day after attacks against the country's diplomats in India…
