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S. Africa's ANC rejects youth leader's appeal
South Africa's ruling ANC on Saturday threw out an appeal by its fiery youth league leader, Julius Malema, to overturn his suspension, but said he could argue for a lighter sentence. ...more
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- Leon Panetta reassures European allies... 42 minutes ago
MUNICH (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reassured European allies on Saturday that Washington remains committed to their security despite an austerity drive, as NATO pushed for new ways ...more
- Riot police surround Occupy DC camp 2 hours ago
Police in riot gear surrounded an anti-Wall Street protesters' camp in downtown Washington early Saturday in apparent preparation for a crackdown against the Occupy DC encampment. ...more
- World powers 'plan anti-carbon tax talks... 2 hours ago
India, Russia, the United States, China and other countries will meet in Moscow this month to decide whether to retaliate against the EU's decision to impose a carbon tax on air travel, a report says. ...more
- Afghan civilian death toll hits new... 2 hours ago
A record number civilians were killed in Afghanistan's decade-long war in 2011 -- the fifth straight year the death toll has risen, the United Nations reported Saturday. ...more
- Russians stage rival protests over Putin... 3 hours ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, and thousands of others staged a rally ...more
- Iran calls on EU to review oil embargo... 5 hours ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's oil minister called on the European Union to review its decision to impose sanctions on the Islamic state's oil exports and said that the international oil market was balanced ...more
- Angela Merkel wraps up China visit 5 hours ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday wrapped up a visit to China where she tried to reassure her hosts on the strength of the euro and Europe's ability to overcome its debt crisis. ...more
- Pakistan PM to discuss Afghanistan reconciliation... 7 hours ago
(Reuters) - Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with officials from the Gulf Arab state on the Afghan reconciliation process, a senior government official said on Saturday ...more
- Bodies pulled from water after PNG ferry... 7 hours ago
Papua New Guinean authorities began retrieving the bodies of those killed when a crowded ferry sank two days ago in what is thought to be among the nation's worst sea accidents. ...more
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