Iran

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Talks with IAEA chief, very good: Jalili

Iran's top N-negotiator hails as very good his talks with the UN nuclear agency chief in Tehran.

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• ‘Leader fatwa facilitates disarmament’
• ‘Talks with Iran in good atmosphere’
• 'Iran role decisive in regional politics'
• 'Iraq ready to host Iran-P5+1 talks'
• ‘Lifting Iran bans shows P5+1 goodwill’

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Middle East

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Israeli FM unbearable: Austrian minister

Austrian defence minister says the presence of Lieberman in the Israeli cabinet is ‘unbearable’.

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• Yemenis urge removal of Saleh loyalists
• Explosion hits Syria Idlib countryside
• UNHRC urges Bahrain to end crackdown
• Israeli soldiers ignore settler violence
• US military trainers attacked in Yemen

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US DESK

'Veterans throw their medals towards NATO summit'

Afghanistan, Iraq war veterans throw their medals towards the building where NATO leaders were meeting.

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• 'Occupy Chicago celebrates people power'
• 'NATO is the rogue arm of America's war machine'
• How the ultra-rich betray America
• Catholics sue Obama over birth control mandate
• Chicago police accused of planting evidence in ‘Molotov cocktail’ plot

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United States

'US intimidates anti-NATO protesters'

National Lawyers' Guild says the charges against anti-NATO protesters aimed ‎to spread fear among people.‎

4 hrs ago

• Fresh anti-war demos to resume in US‎
• Prison riot kills one, injures 8 in US
• Anti-NATO protesters rap war spending
• No rush for exit from Afghanistan: NATO
• Chicago police crush anti-NATO demos

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Britain

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Blair mulls returning to UK politics

Tony Blair believes that enough time has passed for people to have forgotten the disastrous effect of the Iraq war on his image.

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• ‘Britain has most insecure borders’
• Anti-war activists hold demos in London
• Old age poverty timebomb threatens UK
• Britain fails to stop Afghan drugs flow
• Olympics made no boon to UK small firms

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Asia-Pacific

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School blown up in NW Pakistan

A state-run school in northwestern Pakistan has been blown up by unidentified militants.

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• NATO urges Pakistan to reopen route
• Italian soldiers injured in Afghan war
• Bangladesh opposition parties hold rally
• Hard days ahead in Afghanistan: Obama
• Two US-led soldiers killed in Afghanistan

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Africa

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Election campaigning ends in Egypt

Egypt's presidential hopefuls end their electoral campaigns two days before the historic vote.

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• Egyptians on hunger strike for prisoners
• Brotherhood candidate tops expat polls
• UN warns of cholera outbreak in Somalia
• Egypt candidate warns against rigging
• Mali coup leader to retain ex-Pres. title

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Europe

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Putin announces new Russia government

Russian President Vladimir Putin has named his new cabinet, reappointing foreign, defense and finance ministers.

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• French cabinet includes 3 Muslims
• Court adjourns new trial of Tymoshenko
• Spain says no European funds for banks
• NATO says missile system running
• Nationalist becomes Serbia president

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Americas

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300 arrested in Quebec student protests

Riot police have clashed with tuition protesters in Montreal, arresting 300 people.

10 hrs ago

• Another Mexican general arrested
• Repsol cancels gas exports to Argentina
• Repsol criticized over oil company YPF
• Quebec adopts law to end tuition protest
• Rousseff awarded torture compensation

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Arts

• TIVFF to screen films from 14 countries
• Zlin filmfest to screen Iranian films
• Oskui’s films reviewed in Austria
• FFI to distribute Iranian animation
• Okinawa festival to stage Iranian play

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Business

• European markets fall over Greece crisis
• Asian markets dive on Greece jitters
• World stocks plunge on Greece worries
• TEPCO posts USD 9.76 bn net loss
• Australia keen on Islamic finance system

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Health

• Secondhand smoke affects kids bladder
• Cadmium exposure can raise cancer risk
• Chronic heartburn may raise cancer risk
• Sleep disorder linked to cancer
• Iran develops 6 high biotech drugs

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Sci-Tech

• Facebook sued over improper tracking
• Engine problem delays US rocket launch
• Kepler provides new data on superflares
• Viruses used to generate electricity
• Crows recognize familiar voices

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Society

• ‘Cursing stone’ found in Scotland
• Dinosaur bones fetch USD 1.05 million
• Millions watch ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
• UN chief defends gay rights
• Booth recounts conversion to Islam

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Sports

• Napoli beats Juventus to win Italian Cup
• Iran Greco wrestlers crest intl. podium
• Chelsea wins Champions League final
• Esteqlal cruises to AFC knock-out stage
• Iran wins Freestyle Wrestling World Cup

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• This edition covers: 1) Trail Riders in Iran 2) Diverse Cultures in Iran 3) Handmade Souvenirs of Isfahan 4) Iranian Carpets
• Nakba Day
• Israel imposes racist law on Palestine (II)
• 64th anniversary of Nakba Day
• Reality Check weekly review for week ending Friday May 18
• “VOL Special” Directed by Fernand Melgar
• PGCC and lack of strategy
• Inflation or deflation?
• Iran's 1391 Budget bill
• Palestinians mark the 64th anniversary of the Nakba
• Could the Olympic Games have been more faith-friendly?
• This edition covers: 1) Fight for justice 2) Wind energy 3) Golan apple trees 4) Sino-Italian ties