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Ukraine threatens state of emergency after protesters occupy justice ministry
Ukraine\'s justice minister has threatened a state of emergency if anti-government protesters who occupied her ministry on Sunday do not leave, as ...French president Hollande splits from first lady Valérie Trierweiler
French President Francois Hollande says he has separated from his partner of seven years, Valerie Trierweiler, following a media frenzy over reports ...Police say 3 dead after shooting at US mall
Police in the eastern U.S. state of Maryland say three people were killed in a shooting Saturday at a shopping mall, including ...Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong sentenced to four years in prison
A Chinese court has sentenced prominent human rights activist Xu Zhiyong to four years in prison. Xu, who campaigned for children\'s rights and ...Thai anti-government protest leader killed in Bangkok violence
One person was killed and several injured amid clashes between rival political factions in the Thai capital on Sunday as antigovernment protesters ...Egyptian interim President announces early presidential elections
Egypt\'s interim president, Adly Mansour has announced that Egypt will hold a presidential election before parliamentary polls, changing a political "road map" ...Blasts hit Cairo as Egypt marks revolution
Egyptian officials say clashes have left at least 29 people dead as government supporters marked the third anniversary of the uprising that ...Syrian government, opposition meet in same room for peace talks
Delgates from the Syrian government and opposition have met for the first time in the presence of the UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar ...Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final
Chinese tennis star Li Na has won the prestigious Australian Open women\'s title in Melbourne.Syrian officials and opposition to meet at Geneva peace talks
Senior representatives of the Syrian government and opposition are expected to hold their first direct talks after nearly three years of bitter ...




