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US should review Egypt relations: senator
WASHINGTON- The United States must "re-evaluate" its ties with Egypt over Cairo's apparent plans to put dozens of pro-democracy activists, including 19 Americans, on trial, a senior US senator said Monday. "This is not the way an ally should be treated. I believe that we should re-evaluate the status of our bilateral relationship during this transition period," Democratic Senator Ben Cardin said in a statement. Cardin, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said it was "totally unacceptable" for...
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Mexico to host World Environment Day in June 2009
Mexico City - Mexico will host the next World Environment Day in June 2009, the head of the UN...
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Jackson doctor denies manslaughter charge
LOS ANGELES, Soo Youn - Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty here Monday after being charged...
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Among graves, Dutch teens build bridges between communities
AMSTERDAM, Jan Hennop- On a chilly Sunday morning, a group of Dutch teenagers gather in an...
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Canada finds possible US Air Force plane lost in 1942
OTTAWA- Canadian underwater archeologists accidentally discovered what they believe to be the wreck of a US Air Force airplane that sank in the Saint Lawrence seaway in 1942, the Parks Canada divers...
Last of Steinway piano-making family dies
New York - Henry Ziegler Steinway, the last member of the family to have had a role in running the legendary piano-making business, has died,...
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Leonard Cohen sings the blues
PARIS, Benedicte Rey- For four decades Leonard Cohen's brooding lyrics won him fans and accolades the world over, but the folk-rock poet never felt legitimate singing the blues -- until now. Elegantly clad in a suit and black trilby, the...
Warsaw Chamber Opera revives work of Holocaust victims
Ullman, who studied under Austrian master Arnold Schoenberg before World War I, composed the one-act work in 1943 in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Located near the Czech capital Prague, Theresienstadt was used as a "show camp" by the...
Adele to make comeback at Grammys
"I'm immensely proud to have been asked to perform at this year's Grammy Awards," said Adele, whose hits include "Someone Like You" and "Rolling in the Deep," in a statement issued by Grammys organizers The Recording Academy. "It's an absolute...
Silent movie gets 'Made in Hollywood' tribute
LOS ANGELES- Silent movie "The Artist" was given yet another Hollywood award Tuesday -- though this one not from the Oscars or Golden Globes organizers, but from city fathers in Tinseltown itself. The cast and crew of the French-directed movie...
Louvre buys 'core' mediaeval painting for 7.8 million euros
PARIS- The Louvre museum said Friday it had bought a mediaeval painting by Franco-Dutch artist Jean Malouel hailed as "the core of French painting" for 7.8 million euros (10 million dollars). "Christ sitting supported by Saint John" was bought...
'The Nutcracker' rings in holiday cheer for Americans
WASHINGTON, Fabienne Faur- When "The Nutcracker" comes to US theaters, the two-act ballet that enchants children around the world ushers in the Christmas season, on an equal footing with Santa Claus and decorated fir trees. "It's just an American...
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'Trompe l'oeil', or the art of deception, on show in Paris
PARIS, Emma Charlton- "Trompe l'oeil" -- or art designed to trick the eye -- is the title of a new Paris exhibit exploring the history of illusion and pastiche, from ancient frescoes to fashion and the decorative arts. The first known use of trompe l'oeil, as legend would have it, dates back to...
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Wanted Iraq VP refuses to return to Baghdad
The warrant against Hashemi, issued nearly a week ago, has been the focus of a political row between Shiite Prime...
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South Korean to steer Camera d'Or jury at Cannes
PARIS- South Korean director Boon Joon-Ho will chair the jury that picks the winner of the Camera d'Or prize for best...
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Milky Way teeming with 'billions' of planets: study
PARIS, Marlowe Hood- The Milky Way is home to far more planets than previously thought, boosting the odds that at least...
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Cholesterol meds raise diabetes risk in women: study
WASHINGTON- Post-menopausal women who take medication to lower their cholesterol face a higher risk of getting diabetes...
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BBC in hot water over 'pandagate' sexism row
LONDON- It was intended as a lighthearted addition to an otherwise serious list of women who made the headlines in...
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Rushdie pulls out of Indian lit fest
JAIPUR, Ben Sheppard- British novelist Salman Rushdie pulled out of India's largest literary festival Friday, saying he...
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Canada finds possible US Air Force plane lost in 1942
OTTAWA- Canadian underwater archeologists accidentally discovered what they believe to be the wreck of a US Air Force airplane that sank in the Saint Lawrence seaway in 1942, the Parks Canada divers said Thursday. The divers said in a statement that they were carrying out routine work in an...
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France says ready to host Mideast peace conference
RAMALLAH, Selim Saheb Ettaba- France is ready to host a Middle East peace conference before the end of July to help relaunch stalled negotiations,...
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Trio trek Empty Quarter in footsteps of Thesiger
ABU DHABI, Nathalie Gillet- A British explorer and two Emiratis on Tuesday completed a 44-day trek across one of the world's largest deserts, the Empty Quarter, in the footsteps of the late traveller Sir Wilfred Thesiger. The three men riding two camels were welcomed with a large round of...
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Miss Piggy to present BAFTA awards in Britain
LONDON- The organisers of the BAFTA film awards in Britain have unveiled Miss Piggy as one of the show's hosts, promising spiky questions for Hollywood luminaries George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The glamorous pink star of "The Muppets" will be the red carpet host of the British Academy Film Awards...
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Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls among new 7 natural wonders
Final results will be announced early 2012, said the Swiss foundation, warning there may yet be changes between the provisional winners and the final list. Sites that have failed to make the cut include Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, the Dead Sea and the US Grand Canyon. Residents of Jeju...
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Football: Mallorca go sixth with Malaga win
MADRID, Phil Seery- Real Mallorca kept up their push for European football moving into the top six with a 2-0 home win over strugglers Malaga on Sunday. Mallorca followed up last weekend's impressive 2-1 win at Sevilla with another three points as two goals in four minutes clinched victory....
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Syria's First Lady falling from grace
BEIRUT, Rana Moussaoui- Not so long ago, she was the darling of the international press, described as a "rose in the desert" and "a ray of light in a country full of shadow zones." But today, Syria's First Lady is being likened to a modern-day Marie-Antoinette, drawing criticism for staying mum...
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Fasten your seatbelts: Chanel flies couture sky-high
PARIS, Emma Charlton and Gersende Rambourg - Chanel flew the fashion crowd sky-high on Tuesday, conjuring up a life-sized plane as the runway for an all-blue spring collection as it headlined day two of the Paris haute couture shows. Stewards walked the length of the central aisle, offering...
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