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Syria opposition says general’s defection blow to Assad
07-06 23:16 (World)
The head of the main opposition Syrian National Council hailed the defection of a top general as a major blow to President Bashar al-Assad's regime and sai...
Russia slams Clinton remarks
07-06 23:13 (Business)
Russia hit back at US criticism of its stance on the conflict in Syria today, saying Washington's suggestion that Moscow should ``pay a price'' for helping ke...
US welcomes defection of Syrian general
07-06 23:09 (World)
The defection of a top general from the Syrian regime is "significant'' and signals cracks in President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle, the Pentagon said F...
Federer books Wimbledon finals ticket
07-06 22:30 (Sports)
Roger Federer defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 to book a date in the Wimbledon final. This will be his eighth final at Wimbledon.
EU officials meet Monday to talk unfinished business
07-06 22:28 (Business)
Euro zone officials are cautioning against expecting any quick action from the currency bloc's finance ministers when they meet on Monday to sort out the tangle o...
Merkel to begin Jakarta trip Monday
07-06 22:23 (World)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will make her first official visit to Indonesia next week for talks with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and business l...
Greedy Dublin woman jailed for cheating U2 bassist
07-06 22:11 (World)
A former personal assistant to U2 bassist Adam Clayton who embezzled 2.8 million euros of his money to fund a lavish lifestyle was sentenced to seven years in j...
Federer takes third set at Wimbledon to lead 2-1
07-06 21:58 (Sports)
Roger Federer opens the fourth set with an ace after winning the third against Novak Djokovic, 6-4 at the Wimbledon semi-final. He leads two sets to one. ...
Djokovic levels match as he takes second set at Wimbledon
07-06 21:52 (Sports)
Novak Djokovic won the second set of the Wimbledon semi-final 6-3 against Roger Federer today to level the match at one set apiece. Federer had won the opene...
Sierra Leone diamond exports dip in April
07-06 21:49 (Business)
Diamond exports from Sierra Leone fell 16 percent to 34,180 carats in April compared with a month earlier, according to the Bank of Sierra Leone. Gold shipm...
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