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TEHRAN, June 26 — An influential Iranian cleric on Friday urged “ruthless” punishment, possibly including execution, for leaders of protests against a disputed presidential election, while President Obama intensified his criticism of a crackdown on the Iranian opposition and rejected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s demand for an apology. Read more
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TEHRAN (Reuters) – Defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi on Saturday rejected authorities’ proposals for a partial recount of votes from this month’s election and repeated his demand the entire ballot be annulled. Read more
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The body of Michael Jackson has been released to his family, a Los Angeles County coroner’s spokesman said on Saturday after an autopsy failed to immediately determine what killed the troubled pop star. Read more
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MICHAEL JACKSON 1958-2009 LATEST NEWS ‘No foul play’ in Jackson death LA fans commemorate their hero Glastonbury tributes for Jackson World reacts to Jackson death Web slows after Jackson’s death Jackson: O2 refund information REACTION World reaction Read BBC correspondent reports and user comments UK stars pay tribute to Jackson Global tributes: ‘He was magic’ [...]
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WASHINGTON (AFP) – Sri Lanka has accused the International Monetary Fund of politicizing financial aid following the fund’s delay in considering a 1.9-billion-dollar bailout for the war-ravaged economy. Read more
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AP – In this image issued by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, … Play Video Iran Video:Unwelcome Rhetoric? FOX News Play Video Iran Video:Obama, Merkel air differences Reuters Play Video Iran Video:Raw Video: Protest at Iranian embassy in Sweden AP By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press Writer Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Writer – 23 mins ago [...]
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There is a sudden stench of decay coming off the court of King Silvio. Read more
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MOSCOW (June 25) — A new study by an international team of public health researchers documents the devastating impact of alcohol abuse on Russia — showing that drinking caused more than half of deaths among Russians aged 15 to 54 in the turbulent era following the Soviet collapse. Read more
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The singer was said to be taking three powerful painkillers all at the same time, when more than one is potentially fatal, and was also consuming vast quantities of other pills every day. Read more
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A senior Iranian cleric yesterday called for protesters to be executed as “enemies of Allah”, as authorities came one step closer to formally declaring Mahmoud Ahmadinejad winner of the disputed election. Read more
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Answer: In Persian, the suffix “stan” means “place of.” In Russian — remembering that Kazakhstan borders Russia, and five ‘stans used to be part of the Soviet Union — the word “stan” means “settlement.” So we have seven countries in Central Asia that share the “stan” suffix: Afghanistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan The [...]
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Take the click survey, which, of course, is meant to apply in general terms: Read more
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Meanwhile, the Los Angeles coroner’s office has said a three-and-a-half hour post mortem showed no external injuries or evidence of foul play but deferred cause of death for further tests. Read more
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Maldivian filmmaker Fathimath Nahula has revealed that he is hoping to meet actor Shahrukh Khan at the South Asian Film Festival this week. Read more
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In a recent opinion piece in The New York Times, three former diplomats called on the United States to lead efforts to prevent a “new tragedy” in Georgia. They argue that the West must step in to prevent a fresh escalation of violence. Some Georgian politicians, including President Saakashvili himself, point out to the signs [...]
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GENEVA — FIFA, the international governing body for football, has asked Iran’s soccer federation to respond to media reports that players who wore green wrist bands in solidarity with the political opposition have been punished. Read more
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With South Carolina governor Mark Sanford still wondering how to solve a problem called Maria, and GOP biggies falling by the wayside, a Californian may be poised to now take the reins as the leader of… Read more
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It is jokingly dubbed ‘the most expensive B&B in the world’. Then again the trailer camp is the only ‘bed and breakfast’ that also provides lunch, dinner, a gym, 24-hour Internet access and a relatively secure place to stay in Basra.Situated within the newly-acquired American military base in this southern-Iraqi province, the B&B provides private [...]
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Bad? Thriller? Earth Song? (Well, perhaps not). Michael Jackson leaves us with a plethora of musical memories, but what was his greatest record? Don’t wait for a pub quiz – debate with other fans here. We’re going for Billie Jean. Read more
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WASHINGTON — With Sen. John McCain now in a clear lead for the Republican nomination, it is safe to say that the days of “deport them all” rhetoric regarding immigration are likely over in the presidential contest. Read more