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Counting begins after Egypt vote

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - World News

24 May 2012 Last updated at 23:27 ET Fifty million people were eligible to vote in polls this week Counting has begun at some polling stations after two days of voting in Egypt’s first free elections. Only a small fraction … Continue reading →

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French president visits Kabul

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - World News

25 May 2012 Last updated at 02:42 ET Francois Hollande made an election pledge to pull French troops out of Afghanistan this year French President Francois Hollande has arrived in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit. Mr Hollande, who took … Continue reading →

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Man confesses to killing missing New York boy

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - World News

A man has confessed to strangling to death a boy who vanished on his way to school in 1979 New York police say. Pedro Hernandez of Maple Shade, told police he choked Etan Patz to death and left his body … Continue reading →

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More talks planned on Iran nuclear issue

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - World News

Iran and world powers will meet in Moscow next month for more talks to try solve a longstanding dispute about Iran’s nuclear energy programme, Catherine Ashton, the European Union foreign-policy chief, has said. Speaking in Baghdad on Thursday, the last of two … Continue reading →

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US cuts Pakistan aid for jailing CIA helper

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - World News

US senators scandalised by Pakistan’s jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA track down Osama bin Laden have voted to cut aid to Islamabad by $33mn – one million for each year in the doctor’s sentence. “It’s arbitrary, but … Continue reading →

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Counting under way in Egypt election

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - World News

Ballot counting has begun in Egypt after two days of historic voting to choose the country’s first democratically elected president, with the Muslim Brotherhood claiming lead. Early on Friday morning, the Brotherhood, the country’s most powerful political force, announced that its … Continue reading →

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Welsh heroes ready to carry torch

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

25 May 2012 Last updated at 02:07 ET Six Nations winner Warburton has experience of kissing precious metal The Olympic flame will travel through Wales for the first time when it journeys from Worcester to Cardiff on Friday – day … Continue reading →

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US cuts Pakistan aid over jailing

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

24 May 2012 Last updated at 19:04 ET Shakil Afridi could end up spending 33 years in prison A US Senate panel has cut $33m (£21m) in aid to Pakistan in response to the jailing of a Pakistani doctor who … Continue reading →

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Hunt ex-aide faces more questions

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

24 May 2012 Last updated at 23:06 ET Mr Smith resigned after saying his emails to and from News Corp lobbyist Fred Michel went too far Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s former special adviser Adam Smith will face a second day … Continue reading →

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Scottish ‘Yes’ campaign to launch

Written on May 24, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

24 May 2012 Last updated at 19:57 ET The Scottish government’s consultation on the referendum has now ended The official campaign encouraging people to back Scottish independence in a referendum is being launched in Edinburgh later. The Scottish National Party … Continue reading →

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