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IAEA Inspector Killed In Car Crash Near Tehran: Iranian Media

The IAEA has posted no comment yet on the reported death.

Apple Files Complaint Over iPhone5.com Domain: Will It Name Next iPhone 'iPhone 5'?

How will the next Apple iPhone be named - New iPhone, iPhone 6 or iPhone 5? Nobody has enough clues to bet on any of them, until Apple makes an official announcement. But a recent complaint the Cupertino tech giant filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) hints that the company could be interested in the name iPhone 5.

The Comeback That Isn't: Putin To Revamp Russian Economy, US Warned Against Interference

Among the flurry of decrees Vladimir Putin issued after returning to the presidency for a historic third term were calls for faster privatization and government-sponsored boost in capital investment and closer ties with the US, based on equality, non-interference in internal affairs and respect for one another's interests.

Sudan Ceasefire Shattered After Surprise Air Raid

Only hours after the alleged raid, Sudan pledged to cease hostilities with the South, warning it retained the right to defend itself against aggression from the south.

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The world's first clone of an adult animal, Dolly the sheep, bleats at photographers during a photocall at the Roslin Institute

New Foot And Mouth Disease Strain Spreads To Gaza Strip

A new strain of foot and mouth disease (FMD) has reached the Gaza Strip and threatens to spread further after first being detected in Egypt and Libya in February, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday.

China And Russia Refuse U.S.-Backed Sanctions In Sudan Border Conflict

The U.S. tabled draft resolution, which seeks to apply economic sanctions on the two warring countries if they fail to de-escalate a growing border conflict, was presented to the five permanent members of the Security Council during a meeting in New York on Monday.

Suu Kyi will now lead her fight for democracy from her new seat in parliament.

As Suu Kyi Enters Parliament, Clinton Cautiously Optimistic About Myanmar's New Direction

Aung San Suu Kyi, an important long-time pro-democracy leader in Myanmar, was sworn into parliament on Wednesday -- a historic development and positive sign for democracy in the military-led country.

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Syria: Human Rights Watch Accuses Regime Of 'War Crimes' In Idlib

Rebel forces reportedly killed 20 troops in a series of pre-dawn raids, including two colonels and 15 soldiers during an attack in the northern province of Aleppo.

North Korea Jamming South's Air Signals Affects Civilian Flights: Report

Electronic signals originating from North Korea have been allegedly intercepting scores of civilian aircrafts in and out of South Korea, after Pyongyang's recent threats of offensive action, including a sacred war, against the South.

Syria Violence Leaves At Least 43 Dead As UN Accelerates Deployment

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Herve Ladsous told reporters both sides were responsible for creating an atmosphere of appalling violence and that despite the bloodshed, the small UN presence was having a dampening effect.

Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn arrives at Orly airport near Paris

Judge Rejects Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Absolute Immunity Claim In Civil Suit [READ DECISION]

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former International Monetary Fund chief who faced sexual assault charges, failed to convince a New York judge that he has immunity from the civil suit against him from his accuser, Nafissatou Diallo.

UN Chief Praises Aung San Suu Kyi At First Meeting

During their historic first meeting, United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon praised Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as a real leader (who) demonstrates flexibility for the greater cause of the people of a country.

A mainland Chinese tourist rests outside a cosmetic store in Mong Kok district in Hong Kong

China?s Outbound Tourist Boom: A Bonanza For Neighboring East Asia Economies

The Chinese are benefiting from advances in transportation and communication, as well as policies established by the government,

Ian Somerhalder Is Now A U.N. Ambassador: Why He And Nina Dobrev Are The Perfect Philanthropic Couple [Photos]

Ian Somerhalder has been a smoldering TV sensation for quite a few years now. After heating it up with co-star (and real life love) Nina Dobrev for three seasons of The Vampire Diaries, Somerhalder has stepped up his charity work.

Eradicate Boko Haram: Chadian Leader

Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno said on Tuesday that a regional security force must be established to stop Nigerian rebel group Boko Haram before it's too late.

Cannibal Shrimp Invading U.S. Waters

The U.S. coast is being invaded by cannibal shrimp, according to by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

UN Chief Urges Myanmar To Continue Reforms; Opposition Ends Boycott Of Parliament

The U.N. chief is in Burma on a three-day visit, where he will address parliament in the capital Naypyitaw on Monday -- the first foreign leader to do so -- before meeting with opposition leader and one-time political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi.

Tourists Return To Tunisia After Year Of Turmoil

After a year of revolutionary turmoil that saw tourists flee the Mediterranean hotspot in droves, Tunisia hopes 2012 will mark the start of the recovery in a sector that used to account for almost 7 percent of gross domestic product and employs 500,000 people.

Syria: At Least 20 Killed In Suicide Bombings

The two suicide bombers, thought to be members of the armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, detonated their devices in near the Air Force Intelligence headquarters and the Military Intelligence building, wounding over 100 others.

Sudan Declares State Of Emergency Signaling Momentum Toward All-Out War

Sudan has declared a state of emergency along the border with South Sudan, indicating a greater impetus for an all-out war over disputed regions and natural resources.

Chen Guangcheng: Blind Lawyer Latest In Long Line Of Chinese Civil-Rights Activists

Chen Guangcheng is the latest -- but almost certainly won't be the last -- Chinese dissident to stir up international uproar over civil-rights violations in China. But seeing the many-branched tree of civil and human-rights activists from which he descended offers an overview of the current state of China's political dissent.