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Arab League condemns broad bombing campaign in Libya

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Moussa said the Arab League’s approval of a no-fly zone on March 12 was based on a desire to prevent Moammar Gaddafi’s air force from attacking civilians and was not designed to endorse the intense bombing and missile attacks – including on Tripoli, the capital, and on Libyan ground forces – whose images have filled [...]

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Prince William wraps up visit to disaster-stricken areas of Australia, New Zealand

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KERANG, Australia – Prince William wrapped up a visit to disaster zones in Australia and New Zealand on Monday, flying into flood-stricken Australian towns even as heavy rain pummeled another part of the country. Read more

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Syrian forces kill 15 in Deraa shooting: medic

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AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian forces killed 15 people when they fired on thousands of protesters trying to enter the southern city of Deraa, the heart of a six week uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, a medical source said on Friday. Read more

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William and Kate seal wedding with balcony kisses

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton married at Westminster Abbey on Friday in a sumptuous show of British pageantry that attracted a huge world audience and breathed new life into the monarchy. Read more

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VIDEO: Kate and William exchange vows

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have made their vows to each other during their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Read more

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Spain jobless rate hits new eurozone record (AP)

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MADRID – Spain’s unemployment rate rose sharply to a new eurozone high of 21.3 percent in the first quarter of the year, with a record 4.9 million people out of work, the government said Friday. Read more

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Muslim Brotherhood backs Syria protests (Reuters)

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DAMASCUS (Reuters) – The Muslim Brotherhood called on Syrians to take to the streets ahead of Friday prayers and help the besieged city of Deraa, where a rights group said civilian deaths from a tank-backed army attack rose to 50. Read more

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Family firm make ring of Welsh gold

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KATE Middleton will wear a wedding ring of Welsh gold made by a family firm that has supplied the monarchy for generations. Read more

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Shell hails profits progress

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The big increase, which was marginally ahead of City expectations, reflected the latest hike in oil prices and better margins in refining. Read more

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Tornadoes leave 269 dead in US

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Expand Francine Rollins and Rondrka Long sit amidst the rubble of what was once their neighbourhood. Photo / AP Shocked Americans are struggling to grasp the magnitude of the worst US tornadoes in decades, which carved a trail of destruction across the south, claiming at least 295 lives. [...]

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