UK's Iraq inquiry turns focus to Bush officials
LONDON (AP) -- Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war will seek meetings with former members of the Bush administration after taking evidence from Tony Blair and other key British officials, the panel's chairman said Monday....
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
VIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels....
Haitians confront new threat: deadly spring rains
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Survivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake have had one saving grace: There's been no significant rain since the disaster. But that won't last....
Yanukovych apparent winner in Ukrainian vote
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- International monitors on Monday hailed Ukraine's presidential election as transparent and honest, bolstering opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych's claim of victory and leaving Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in a strategic bind....
Sri Lankan opposition leader arrested for sedition
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate was hauled from his office by military police Monday and will be court-martialed for allegedly planning to overthrow the government while serving as the head of the army....
West Bank to hold municipal elections July 17
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' government decided Monday to hold municipal elections in the West Bank in July, the first voting since Abbas' Fatah movement was trounced by the militant Islamic Hamas in national polls four years ago....
France agrees to sell Russia advanced warship
PARIS (AP) -- France has agreed to sell Russia an advanced amphibious warship and is considering a Russian request for three more, French defense officials said Monday. It would be the first major arms deal between Russia and a NATO member....
Egypt arrests 3 top Muslim Brotherhood leaders
CAIRO (AP) -- The No. 2 leader of Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood and two other top figures were arrested by police Monday in a dawn sweep targeting members of the nation's most powerful opposition group....
French government seeks to boost national identity
PARIS (AP) -- The French flag will be hoisted at every school in France and the national anthem sung by students at least once a year as part of government efforts to instill in citizens a sense of pride in being French, Prime Minister Francois Fillon announced Tuesday....
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