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SKorean lawmakers in NKorea
A delegation of South Korean lawmakers has crossed the tense border with North Korea to visit a joint factory park seen as the last major symbol of reconciliation between the rivals.
Police issue warrant for Maldives ex-president
A court in the Maldives issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed, a day after his supporters rampaged in the capital.
Eurozone pushes for separate Greek debt account
The European Union's economic affairs commissioner says the eurozone is seriously considering forcing Greece to set up a separate fiscal account that would be dedicated to repay its debts as part of a new bailout.
Noriega leaves hospital in Panama, returns to jail
Medical authorities in Panama say former dictator Manuel Noriega has left a hospital four days after fainting in the prison where he is serving time for murder, embezzlement and corruption.
Karzai claims airstrike killed children
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is claiming that a coalition airstrike has killed eight children in eastern Afghanistan.
Hamas drifting away from Iran
Hamas appears to be drifting away from its longtime patron Iran — part of a shift that began with last year's Arab Spring and accelerated over Tehran's backing of the pariah regime in Syria.
Greek leaders agree to new cuts
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital €130 billion bailout.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood wants government sacked
The group is calling says the current military-appointed government has failed to manage the deteriorating security and economic situation in the country.
EU threatens new sanctions on Syria
The European Union will impose harsher sanctions on Syria, a senior EU official has said, as Russia tried to broker talks between the vice president and the opposition to calm violence.
French airports face day four of disruptive strike
Passengers are facing another day of cancellations and delays at French airports because of a strike over labor rights.
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