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Hurricane Sandy: 10 statistics that place this powerful storm in perspective

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Charming Prince
Hurricane Sandy

Overhyped? Hardly – this storm system is massive and its effects will be felt for days by much of the US east coast

• Follow along live as the east coast braces for Sandy Read More →

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Iranian fugitive: identity mix-up with shot Neda wrecked my life

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Charming Prince
Confusion in Protester

Neda Soltani, a lecturer whose photo wrongly became symbol of protest, tells how regime threatened her life after confusing her with shot protester Neda Agha Soltan Read More →

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François Hollande calls on Syrian rebels to form provisional government

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Charming Prince
Francois Hollande

Move reveals differences with UK and US, which have been more guarded in their dealings with Syrian opposition groups Read More →

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Syria crisis: Damascus clashes continue – live updates

Posted on July 17, 2012 by sarah
Unrest Damascus

• Fighting in Damascus enters third day
• Senior defector accuses regime of working with al-Qaida
• Ban Ki-moon travels to China ahead of UNSC vote Read More →

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Sri Lankan president cancels speech in London over protest fears

Posted on June 6, 2012 by sarah
Sri Lankan president

Mahinda Rajapaksa, accused of presiding over human rights abuses, will attend Commonwealth lunch with Queen Read More →

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‘He’s a normal guy,’ says neighbour of US sniper accused of Afghan killings

Posted on March 17, 2012 by sarah
Robert Bales, left, in 2011

Robert Bales is a highly decorated staff sergeant in the American army, but now he could face the death penalty if convicted of murders Read More →

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Strauss-Kahn case is ‘close to collapse’, say reports

Posted on July 2, 2011 by sarah
Dominique Strauss Kahn

The case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in doubt following reports of major holes in the credibility of the woman who alleges the former head of the IMF attacked her in May Read More →

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