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I feel sorry for the new Israeli-Palestinian talks. A year and a half in the making, a million air miles flown (mostly by US envoy George Mitchell) to secure them, and still nobody seems excited about them – they weren't even given a name.
Even the agreement at Wye River (that came to nothing) was given a name....
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Approximately 400 people gathered in lower Manhattan this weekend to protest about the building of an Islamic cultural centre and mosque near the World Trade Centre site.
Approximately 400 people gathered in lower Manhattan this weekend to protest about the building of an Islamic cultural ...

Anger over Manila hostage crisis

Police in the Philippines have defended their handling of a bus hostage crisis that ended in the deaths of eight tourists from Hong Kong, as anger mounts against Philippine authorities.
The Chinese government demanded answers from the Philippines on Tuesday, a day after the botched rescue attempt ...

Martin Short's wife has died

 

Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Nancy Dolman, the wife of actor-comedian Martin Short has died, Short's representative said.
"Sadly, we can confirm that Martin Short's wife did pass away," Camille Kuznetz said Monday. "We do not have any other comment to make.".

Brad Pitt unleashes anger at BP in Spike Lee doc

Mexican woman crowned Miss Universe

Bombs, suspected drone attack kill more than 40 in Pakistan

Mexican police find seven bodies dumped in mines - CNN.com

Miners shared limited food to survive, president says

(CNN) -- The 33 miners trapped inside a mine in Chile survived for more than 17 days by sharing small amounts of tuna and mackerel that were in a shelter, along with water, President Sebastian Pinera told CNN en Español on Monday.
"They had very little food," the president said, revealing new details about the conditions affecting the ....

14 feared dead in Nepal plane crash; several foreigners on board

More than 150 women raped in Congolese village - CNN.com

Carter to go to North Korea to secure release of detained American

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will soon head to North Korea to obtain the release of an American detained there.

Washington (CNN) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is planning to go to North Korea this week in the hopes of securing the release of an American man imprisoned for illegally entering ...

Hong Kong angry, sad at handling of Manila siege

 

Hong Kong, China (CNN) -- The hostage crisis in Manila that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead has generated sorrow and anger as well as raised many questions over the handling of the situation by the Filipino authorities.
"This is a serious blow to Hong Kong people. We all feel ...

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Ahmadinejad unveils Iran's long-range 'ambassador of death' bomber drone

Posturing: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveils the Karar - a long-range bomber drone capable of carrying four cruise missiles

Lockerbie bomber blast at Britain: Jail killed me a million times

Fears for hostages as Philippines bus siege ends in gunfire

More than 1,000 Britons were 'exported' for trial last year

More than 1,000 people in Britain were arrested and sent abroad on the orders of European prosecutors last year, according to figures released yesterday. They show that the use of the controversial European Arrest Warrant has shot up by 50 per cent in a year.
The warrants - introduced in this country six years ago - are meant to make it harder for criminals to hide from justice by fleeing from one European country to another. They mean that a suspect arrested in Britain who is wanted in another European country has no right to ask a British judge to test the merits of the case against them. But a series of worrying cases has led to concern that the warrants can lead to injustice for people wanted on spurious charges in countries with less sophisticated justice systems. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1305343/More-1-000-Britons-exported-trial-year.html#ixzz0xRUlooLW

Alexander the Great poisoned by the River Styx

Scientists believe Alexander the Great was killed by a deadly bacterium found in the River Styx
American researchers have found a striking correlation between the symptoms suffered by Alexander before his death in 323BC, and the effects of the highly toxic bacterium.
They have speculated that the Macedonian king, who conquered vast swaths of territory between Greece and India...

Greece's tough action to cut deficit wins praise from IMF

 

A Greek swimmer: the country has won plau
Greece was applauded for "a vigorous implementation of the fiscal programme" in the first formal review of its progress, with all the performance criteria met by the end of June deadline.

A joint statement from the EC, IMF and ECB said Greece was therefore on track to qualify for a €9bn (£7.5bn)...

Greek prices cut as holidaymakers urged to keep travelling

The Greek government has reassured travellers that the country is safe Photo: ALAMY
Some tour operators have cut the price of package holidays to the country by more than half, while the Greek government has reiterated its commitment to compensate any holidaymakers left out of pocket by the strikes.

Britons 'trapped in false rape sting by blonde Swede on Greek island’

Greek police said there appear to be an increasing number of false rape claims at Greek holiday resorts
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Men have been warned to be on their guard after the 26-year-old woman claimed a total of €800,000 (£666,315) in insurance after lodging allegations of rape on the island of Kos.

Greek crisis refuses to go away

A shopper walks by a shop offering discounts of up to 70pc due to the economic crisis   Photo: EPA
A report by HSBC said banks had lost 8pc of their entire deposit base in the five months to May. "The Greek market has never, since the first data in 2001, experienced such attrition," said banking analyst Joanna Telioudi.
While some withdrawals point to capital flight by wealthy Greeks, it is clear that households and. . . .

Corfu honeymoon fall bride due to be flown home

 

Michael Dudbridge and wife Carrie Photo: STIAN ALEXANDER
Carrie Dudbridge, 27, fell up to 30ft from a hotel balcony on the Greek island last Sunday. Her husband Michael, 29, from Lewisham, south east London, has received donations from various sources to raise the £16,000 needed to fly his wife home as they did . . . .

Former Filipino cop hijacks bus, nine tourists released

Philippine commandos shoot dead Manila hostage taker

Six Chinese survive Philippine hostage crisis

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Assange: Pentagon could be behind rape claim

 

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has speculated that the Pentagon could be behind a rape accusation that prompted Swedish prosecutors to issue a warrant for his arrest which was later withdrawn.

Abuse awaits William Gallas at Arsenal – but he is no Sol Campbell

Sol Campbell receives abuse from Tottenham fans on his return to White Hart Lane as an Arsenal player in October 2001. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
The severed pig's head that landed with a gristly squelch at the feet of Luís Figo as he tried to take a corner for Real Madrid against Barcelona in 2002 was the best evidence yet that tribal hatred was . . .