Iran

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Iran's VP attends Correa’s inauguration

Iran’s Vice President Saeedlou attends Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa’s inauguration.

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Middle East

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Syria army advances deeper into Qusayr

The Syrian army is advancing deeper into the town of al-Qusayr.

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US DESK

More proof of bank mortgage abuses

Bank of America, Wells Fargo and other banks violated the terms of a mortgage settlement.

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United States

US school apologizes for sexual abuse

An elite school in New York apologizes for years of sexual abuse at the institution.

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Britain

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Islamophobic hate crimes surge in UK

Hate crimes against Muslims across the UK have been running at more than 10 times the usual rate.

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Asia-Pacific

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Clashes in Kabul kill 44: Taliban

A Taliban spokesman claims that at least 44 people have been killed in clashes in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

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Africa

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‘Army razes camps used by Boko Haram’

The Nigerian army says it has razed a number of important camps used by the militant group Boko Haram in the northeast of the country.

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• Car bombings in Niger kill 20 troops

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Europe

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Unrest spreads beyond Sweden capital

Unrest spreads beyond Stockholm, with protesters setting ablaze vehicles and buildings in other towns.

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• IFRC warns of civil unrest in Europe
• Sweden police call backup to capital
• Lagarde assisting witness in fraud case
• ‘Settlers not to blame for Sweden riots’

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Americas

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Confirmed: Canada 2011 polls fraudulent

The Canadian Federal Court confirms that the country’s 2011 federal election was fraudulent.

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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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