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 We will see greater democracy in Russia, Putin tells protesters
| In an article for the respected daily newspaper Kommersant, the Prime Minister wrote that Russia hadbecome wealthier and more orderly over the past decade. He admitted, however, that this process ha... (photo: Creative Commons / Antje Wildgrube) The Independent
Democracy Photos Protesters Russia Wikipedia: Protests following the 2011 Russian elections |
 All eyes on Russian minister's Syria trip
As Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov heads to Syria for talks with President Bashar al-Assad, BBC Moscow correspondent Daniel Sandford assesses what he might hope to achieve from his visit. | Tue... (photo: Creative Commons / Sebastian Zwez) BBC News
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 Phoenix rejects utility regulator's gas price plans
Phoenix Natural Gas has rejected proposed controls by the utility regulator which would have slashed the price of gas for big business in Northern Ireland. | It means reg... (photo: WN / Marzena ) BBC News
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 Giants, Manning win 'wild game' in Super Bowl
| INDIANAPOLIS -- Despite winning a second Super Bowl in five seasons, the New York Giants should not be recognized as one of the greatest champions in NFL history. | Sun... (photo: AP / Eric Gay) San Francisco Chronicle
American Football Photos Sport US Wikipedia: Super Bowl XLVI |
 Protesters continue to battle police in Egypt
| Clashes have continued in Egypt with police firing tear gas at demonstrators hurling rocks and broken tiles, as the protesters demanded swift presidential election and ... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis) Al Jazeera
Egypt Photos Police Protesters Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution |
 Priyanka Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi 'not focussed' on PM job
Priyanka Gandhi, Congress party's star campaigner in Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, says brother Rahul is not focussed on becoming PM. | He is working to "bring ... (photo: AP) BBC News
Election Parliament Photos Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia: Government of Uttar Pradesh |
 Syrian army 'steps up Homs offensive'
| The Syrian army has stepped up its attacks on opposition fighters in Homs, activists and witnesses have said, a day after a UN Security Council resolution aimed at... (photo: AP) Al Jazeera
Human Rights Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising |
 Australian floods force thousands from their homes
* One dead in flooding, thousands evacuated * Coal industry largely unaffected by floods * Flooding causes damage to agriculture, property By Rebekah Kebede PERTH, Feb 6 ... (photo: AP / Tertius Pickard) The Guardian
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 China defends Syria veto in People's Daily article
| State paper denies giving 'free rein' to Bashar al-Assad's crackdown and points to UN mandate 'abused' in Libya by Nato Chinese UN ambassador Li Baodong vetoes the secu... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) The Guardian
China Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising |
 Obama says he deserves re-election, job's not done
| WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he deserves re-election, despite the nation's economic troubles. | Obama said in a pre-Super Bowl interview on NBC that ... (photo: Public Domain / White House) The Guardian
Economy Election Photos Washington Wikipedia: Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012 |
 Afghan civilians carry cost of war as death toll rises
| Civilian deaths undermine support both in Afghanistan and the United States for the US-led war, and are one of the biggest causes of friction between President Hamid Ka... (photo: AP / Abdul Khaliq) The Independent
Afghanistan Civilians Death Photos Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present) |
 Saif Gaddafi's trial could begin within weeks, says NTC
| Fawzi Abdelali said yesterday that the trial will begin "within weeks, or months". The trial, which will focus on Saif's role as key member of the previous re... (photo: AP / Imed Lamloum, Pool) The Independent
Libya Nato Photos War Wikipedia: 2011 military intervention in Libya |
 Diamond Jubilee: Queen celebrating 60-year reign
The Queen is to mark the 60th anniversary of her becoming the monarch of the UK and Commonwealth later. | The milestone will be marked by several events in the coming mon... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison) BBC News
Anniversary Photos Royal Family UK Wikipedia: Elizabeth II |
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