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Baghdad and Kurds fail to defuse standoff
Both Baghdad and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region claim jurisdiction over oil rich territories.
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Mauritania president welcomed home by crowds
President Aziz returned after five weeks in France for medical treatment following a friendly-fire shooting accident.
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ETA set conditions to disband
The separatist group says it wants talks over the return of ETA prisoners to the northern Basque region.
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Catalonia vote raises issue of independence
Sunday's regional poll may pave path to secession from Spain for northeastern region.
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Hamilton on pole in Brazil
McLaren driver will start season-ending Grand Prix on pole as championship leader Sebastian Vettel qualifies in fourth.
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Israel eases some Gaza border restrictions
As part of truce deal, Israel allowing farmers to visit land and fishermen to head further out to sea, residents say.
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Egypt judges condemn Morsi's new powers
Egypt's sacked prosecutor general rejects the president's decree, saying he is prepared to challenge it in court.
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Italian students stage anti-austerity protest
Marches against education spending cuts fill Rome's famed avenues after leaders push through new economic measures.
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Leaders tell DR Congo rebels to 'stop war'
Regional leaders at Kampala summit call on rebel group M23 to end hostilities and leave key eastern city of Goma.
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Pope appoints first non-European cardinals
Six new cardinals from countries as diverse as India, Nigeria and Lebanon to ensure diversity.
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Egypt judiciary blasts Morsi's decree
Egypt's Supreme Judicial Council condemned the president's controversial decision to grant himself sweeping new powers.
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Rwandan president opts out of DR Congo summit
Rwandan leader is not expected in Ugandan capital, as regional leaders meet to discuss the DR Congo crisis.
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Calls mount to ban Hamas from Twitter
An evangelical group says Hamas access to Twitter violates the United States' 'material support' laws.
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Israel limits Palestinian access to holy site
Access to Al-Aqsa mosque compound restricted as third day of Egypt-mediated Gaza-Israel truce is tested.
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Deaths reported in China coal mine explosion
Chinese state media say 18 people have died in country's latest coal mine accident.
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Date set for Arafat's body to be exhumed
Former Palestinian leader's body to be tested for Polonium following probe suggesting he may have been poisoned.
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Thailand protesters call for PM to quit
More than 100 have been arrested in the first major demonstrations against Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
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Protests over Morsi decree set for second day
Egypt's president defends granting himself sweeping new powers, saying they would help root out corruption.
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Fugitive on FBI's most wanted list arrested
Authorities arrest Joe Luis Saenz, suspected by US intelligence of being a hit man for drug cartels.
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Deaths reported in Pakistan roadside bomb
Shia procession in Dera Ismail Khanin Pakistan's northwest targeted during Ashura commemorations.
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