US-Iranian scholar's sentence reduced on appeal
AFP - 31 mins agoTEHRAN (AFP) - An Iranian appeals court has reduced to five years a 15-year jail term imposed on US-Iranian scholar Kian Tajbakhsh for his alleged role in post-election unrest in June, his lawyer said on Wednesday. More »
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The European Commission voiced concern that Greece's fiscal crisis could affect other parts of the 16-nation eurozone.
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Greek workers strike over austerity drive
AFP - 25 mins agoATHENS (AFP) - Thousands of Greek civil servants went on strike Wednesday against wage cuts, paralyzing flights and disrupting rail traffic as Athens grappled to fight a debt crisis that has shaken Europe. More »
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VIDEO: Greek unions vow to fight austerity cuts.
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Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou
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Arab envoy finds wife-to-be bearded behind veil
AFP - 37 mins agoDUBAI (AFP) - An Arab ambassador called off his wedding after discovering his wife-to-be, who had worn a face-covering veil whenever they met, was bearded and cross-eyed, the Gulf News reported Wednesday. More »
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A Muslim woman wearing a niqab
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Haiti supermarket collapses with people inside
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Angelina Jolie was in Haiti touring the refugee centres
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