Egypt Election: Mohammed Mursi Vs. Ahmed Shafiq, A Profile Of The Front-Runners

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What Would An Independent Scotland Look Like?

However, it remains far from certain that the Scottish public even wants independence.

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Iran Closer To Nuclear Weapons-Grade Uranium, UN Atomic Agency Says

The U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency has found evidence of uranium enriched up to levels closer to the threshold needed for developing nuclear warheads at an underground Iranian facility.

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EU Sues Argentina For 'Protectionism' As Trade Row Deepens

The European Union has filed a suit with the World Trade Organization against Argentina’s import restrictions, raising the dispute between the EU and the South American nation only weeks after Buenos Aires nationalized Spanish oil firm Repsol’s subsidiary in the country.

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Air India: Aviation Minister Warns Union Of New Pilot Hires If Strike Continues

The meeting with officials from the Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG) lasted 90 minutes.

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China And Israel Expand Military Ties In Sign Of Growing Cooperation

Top Chinese and Israeli military officials met in Beijing earlier this week, signaling increased cooperation between the two nations, that formerly regarded each other tepidly.

Aung San Suu Kyi holds a bunch of flowers before addressing supporters outside the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party in Yangon

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After 24 Years In Myanmar, New Doors Open For Aung San Suu Kyi

When Aung San Suu Kyi left her husband and children in England to visit her ailing mother in Myanmar 24 years ago, she never imagined that she'd be stuck inside the Southeast Asian country for 24 years. Now, she will leave Myanmar for the first time since 1988.

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Spain's Bankia Suspends Shares On Bailout Rumors

Bankia, Spain's fourth largest bank, reportedly asked for the suspension ahead of a board meeting on Friday afternoon aimed at redrawing its accounts for 2011 and submitting a plan to bolster its finances.

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After Greece Exits The Euro, What's Next? An Illustrated Guide To 5 Possible Scenarios

Moving swiftly from the realm of tin foil-hat conspiracy to a bullet point being openly talked about as fait accompli by international financiers, an exit by Greece from the European common currency dominated conversation this week. But what would actually happen once Greece left the euro?.

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Greece Crisis: Mother and Son Commit Suicide over Financial Woes

Antonis Perris was a 60-year-old Greek musician and his mother was 91 years' old.

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