Bahraini court fines daughter of opposition activist
DUBAI (Reuters) - A court in Bahrain on Monday fined Zainab al-Khawaja, the daughter of a prominent opposition activist, for insulting a government employee and her lawyer said she was still detained pending trial in a different case.
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Court puts off hearing new charge against Ukraine's Tymoshenko
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A court in Ukraine on Monday adjourned a trial of jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko on a new charge of tax evasion until June 25, when the European soccer championship will be under way in the country, for medical reasons.
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Aftershocks rattle Italy, residents sleep outdoors
By Stephen Jewkes
FINALE EMILIA, Italy (Reuters) - Thousands of people in northern Italy slept in tents and cars overnight as more than 100 aftershocks rocked the area hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake...
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Militant group claims suicide bombing in Syria
DUBAI (Reuters) - A militant group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in eastern Syria last week that killed nine people and said attacks would continue, in a statement posted on the Internet on Monday.
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U.N. atom chief starts talks in Tehran, hopes for deal
By Fredrik Dahl
VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief began talks in Tehran on Monday, Iranian media said, after voicing hope for a deal to investigate suspected atomic bomb research - a...
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U.N. nuclear chief begins talks with Iranian officials
DUBAI (Reuters) - United Nations nuclear chief Yukiya Amano started talks with senior Iranian officials on Monday, Iranian media reported, on his one-day visit to Tehran that diplomats say could lead to an agreement for further inspections of Iranian nuclear sites.
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Two killed in heavy clashes in Beirut
BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least two people were killed in Beirut in heavy clashes early on Monday between rival Sunni Muslim gunmen, the latest violence fuelled by tensions over the uprising in neighboring Syria.
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Two killed, 18 wounded in Beirut clashes: agency
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two people were killed and 18 were wounded in overnight clashes in Beirut, Lebanon's National News Agency said on Monday, the latest bloodshed fuelled by tensions over the uprising in neighboring Syria.
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Greek leftist brings message to Europe: "Let's talk"
By Renee Maltezou and Peter Graff
ATHENS (Reuters) - The charismatic Greek leftist who could determine the fate of the euro begins a tour of European capitals on Monday carrying a single message: it's...
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Analysis: China reformer sees his opportunity after Bo's fall
By John Ruwitch and Michael Martina
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - One of China's most conspicuously reform-minded leaders has stepped back into the spotlight after the nation's biggest political convulsion in a generation, positioning himself to...
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Top cop in China's Bo drama to be tried for treason: report
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The former police chief at the heart of China's biggest political scandal in two decades will be tried for treason as early as next month, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources briefed on the case.
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Blind Chinese activist Chen rests in NYC
By Lily Kuo
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng soaked up the sun in New York City on Sunday as his children played in a garden, a break in a day...
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France's "Mr. Normal" stands out in diplomatic debut
By John Irish and Elizabeth Pineau
CHICAGO (Reuters) - New French president Francois Hollande likes to style himself as "Mr. Normal," but his sudden debut on the global stage this week has been anything...
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Insight: Indonesia tycoon Bakrie gears up for presidential bid
By Olivia Rondonuwu and Matthew Bigg
TANGERANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - There are many ways to describe Indonesia's Aburizal Bakrie: multi-millionaire businessman, global mining tycoon, heavyweight contender for the presidency in 2014. One description that...
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Putin to dominate new Russian government
By Gleb Bryanski and Douglas Busvine
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will unveil a government dominated by loyalists on Monday, leaving Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev limited scope to pursue his reform agenda...
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