Iran

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Velayati urges quick fix to Iran economy

An Iranian Principlist presidential candidate underlines the need to quickly settle Iran’s critical economic problems.

2 mins ago

• Gharazi rules out direct talks with US
• ‘Impact of anti-Iran sanctions can be cut’
• 'US in no position to judge Iran election'
• Rafsanjani stresses unity and calm
• Iran hails Lebanon’s liberation in 2000

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Middle East

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Iraq vows action on Kurdistan oil sales

Iraq vows to take legal action to stop oil exports from the Kurdistan region to Turkey.

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• ‘Syrian army can succeed at will’
• Syria firm on fighting terrorists: Assad
• Kerry receives chilly welcome in WB
• Syria rebels get 35-ton KSA arms cargo
• Saudi women hold anti-regime rally

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US DESK

Cars plunge into river as US bridge collapses

People and cars were in the water after a bridge collapses in Washington state.

52 mins ago

• [VIDEO] Obama heckled during speech
• No law can end military sex assaults
• Texas passes bill to train teachers
• ‘US wants to keep Guantanamo open’
• Obama defends drone strikes overseas

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United States

Drone use legal, effective, just: Obama

Obama defends his administration's use of drones as legal, effective, and just.

7 hrs ago

• ‘US banks failed to pay homeowners’
• FBI arrests man in ricin letter case
• Poll: 72% pessimistic about US morality
• Chicago approves closure of 50 schools
• ‘World silent on US drone murders’

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Britain

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Woolwich sparks snooper charter return

Labour peers urge British Deputy PM Nick Clegg to stop opposing the snooper’s charter.

12 hrs ago

• ‘Welfare cuts leave disabled worse off’
• King Edward VIII calls tapped by MI5
• ONS: UK immigration shrinks further
• Salmond warns UK over debt & pound
• Britain approves military-style schools

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Asia-Pacific

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India, Uzbekistan urge regional stability

India and Uzbekistan urge regional stability, warning against foreign interference in Afghanistan.

45 mins ago

• Japan N-plant struggling to find workers
• Ford plans to close Australia plants
• ‘Haqqani leaders killed in E Afghanistan’
• 7.4- magnitude quake strikes off Tonga
• Detained Azeri pro-Hijab politician ill

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Africa

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UN chief arrives in flashpoint DRC city

The UN chief arrives in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma.

9 hrs ago

• Malian group claims Niger bombings
• Car bombings in Niger kill 20 troops
• Car bombings in Niger injure several
• ‘Ivory trade menaces peace in C Africa’
• Fighting continues in Congo for 3rd day

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Europe

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Sweden protests continue for 5th night

Angry demonstrations in Sweden continue for the fifth night; a police station is torched.

2 hrs ago

• Judge in Berlusconi trial threatened
• US man hunted over Czech family killings
• Ukraine PM lifts ban on reporters
• France to boost embassies' security
• Swedish rioters burn restaurant, cars

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Americas

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Five die in Venezuela helicopter crash

Five people die in a Venezuelan police helicopter crash outside the capital, Caracas.

25 mins ago

• ‘Canadians express anger on Twitter’
• Canadians renew calls for independence
• Nine soldiers killed in Colombia attack
• Train accident spills 91k liters of oil
• Chileans hurl firebombs outside Cong.

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Arts

• Iran director to judge at China festival
• Iran cinema partakes in Cannes market
• Iran drama to vie in Shanghai Filmfest
• Farhadi’s ‘Past’ to hit Iran theaters
• Tehran to host 2013 short Filmfest

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Business

• Gold has its biggest fall in 30 years
• ‘Corruption rife among politicians’
• European stocks plunge on Cyprus deal
• German telecom giant loses 5bn euros
• US stocks drop over poor econ. data

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Health

• Job stress boosts heart disease risk
• Air pollution may raise diabetes risk
• Low cost products may save newborns
• Garbage man gene could prolong life
• Middle-aged suicides climb in US

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Sci-Tech

• Iran unveils clean energy achievements
• Scientists seek to predict earthquake
• Mars 1-way trip receives warm response
• Plants can combat climate warming
• ‘Iran 2012 chemistry articles over 4000’

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Society

• Iran offers condolences over US tornado
• Hero Iranian fireman donates organs
• Southern Iran hit by 5.7 earthquake
• Iran to launch two new airlines
• Iran envoy to Baku hails IRIB branch

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Sports

• Iran rejects reports on wrestling team
• 'Iran's wrestling team cuts short US tour'
• AFC appoints Mahdavikia as ambassador
• Iran beats US 6-1 in wrestling exhibition
• Iran’s Blues beat UAE’s al-Shabab 4-2

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