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World spotlight from NPR Egypt has faced deteriorating security and a surge in crime since the popular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak a year ago. The country's military rulers have yet to transfer power to civilian rule, and though many are proud of the revolution, some ... The leaders of the two parties backing Greece's coalition government made dramatic appeals to their deputies Saturday to back legislation that calls for harsh new austerity measures — essential if Greece is to get a new bailout deal worth $171.6... Syria's state-run news agency says a high-ranking military officer has been assassinated. NPR's Kelly McEvers reports the attack comes as violence in Syria is quickly escalating.... |
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World Singer and actress Whitney Houston, one of the most celebrated female acts of all time, is found dead in Los Angeles at the age of 48.... The Greek Prime Minister has warned that national bankruptcy would leave his country facing "uncontrollable economic chaos and social explosion".... Polls open in presidential elections in Turkmenistan, with incumbent President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov expected to win another term.... Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.... EuropeThe Greek Prime Minister has warned that national bankruptcy would leave his country facing "uncontrollable economic chaos and social explosion".... Is Britain a good role model for the Muslim world?... Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos warns the Greek people of imminent catastrophe if parliament fails to pass a deeply unpopular austerity bill.... Thousands of people take to the streets across Europe to demonstrate against a controversial anti-piracy agreement,... Kazakhstan is hosting the world ice fishing championship... Canada Four people are dead after an early-morning fire quickly engulfed a residential trailer in Selkirk, Man.... The first two of 22 modular homes promised by the federal government to Attawapiskat are on their way to the remote northern Ontario community, but the minister handling the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio is expressing concern over the "readiness" of t... A 35-year-old man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his mother and two young nieces in Quebec's Eastern Townships.
... Several passengers who were injured when a bus rolled off a highway in rural Alberta have been released from hospital, the bus company says.... Legendary Canadian sports writer Trent Frayne has died at the age of 93.
... Australia-Pacific A man and a woman have died after a boat capsized off the coast in South Australia's south-east this afternoon.... Unions ACT leader Kim Sattler has told police she has received threatening hate mail since the Australia Day protest which saw the Prime Minister dragged from the scene by security. ... Orica faces an uphill battle to get the community back onside, six months after a chemical leak at its Newcastle ammonia plant.... Investigations are underway into a party on the Gold Coast that was gate crashed by 600 teenagers.... A man has disappeared after his fishing boat capsized in the New South Wales Central West region.... |
Middle EastOne man is killed and four others wounded in Israeli air strikes against what it says were "terrorist" sites in the Gaza Strip.... Arab foreign ministers are to meet in Cairo to decide their next move after the failure of a UN resolution on Syria, as violence continues in Homs.... Aleem Maqbool and students hold a history lesson in Pakistani politics full of intrigue, assassination and coups.... Calls by Egyptian activists for a day of strikes and civil disobedience to mark the first anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow appear to have very little impact.... Three South Korean tourists are released a day after they were kidnapped in the Sinai peninsula, Egyptian officials say.... Asia-PacificPolls open in presidential elections in Turkmenistan, with incumbent President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov expected to win another term.... BBC journalist on why he was attacked by a Bihar mob... Commonwealth foreign ministers are to hold an urgent meeting to discuss the stand-off in the Maldives between the new president and his predecessor.... Three South Korean tourists are released a day after they were kidnapped in the Sinai peninsula, Egyptian officials say.... South-AsiaPolls open in presidential elections in Turkmenistan, with incumbent President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov expected to win another term.... BBC journalist on why he was attacked by a Bihar mob... Commonwealth foreign ministers are to hold an urgent meeting to discuss the stand-off in the Maldives between the new president and his predecessor.... Three South Korean tourists are released a day after they were kidnapped in the Sinai peninsula, Egyptian officials say.... BusinessThe Turkish economy continued to grow in 2011 despite European stagnation.... Pro-democracy calls in Bahrain failed to grow into the type of uprising that saw several leaders ousted in the Arab Spring, yet civil disquiet still appears to be having a negative impact on the tiny gulf state's economy.... Greece's cabinet approves a draft bill committing to austerity reforms required to get new bailout funds, amid warnings of "chaos" if parliament fails to ratify.... The Prime Minister of Greece, Lucas Papademos, has insisted his country must do "whatever it takes" to avoid bankruptcy and catastrophe.... Buyers are being urged not to rush into hasty property transactions just to benefit from the stamp duty holiday which is due to end next month.... |
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