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Rashid Saleh al-Anzi gets two years in prison for Twitter insultRashid Saleh al-Anzi insulted the ruler of Kuwait on Twitter. Rashid Saleh al-Anzi, who has 5,700 Twitter followers, was sentenced to two years in prison.
Chinese stage protests, strikes against media censorshipToday, scores of Chinese protested outside China's Southern Weekly newspaper, backing reporters who went on strike against what they say is government censorship of its coverage.
Egypt's Morsi adds more Brothers to his cabinetThe Cabinet shake-up aimed at improving the government's approach to Egypt's wounded economy.
New global rule: Banks must keep more cash to weather crisesInternational聽banking聽regulators agreed Sunday on global rules that would require banks to keep enough cash and liquid assets on hand to survive an acute 30-day crisis.
Depardieu, now Russian citizen, welcomed warmlyGerard聽Depardieu, the French actor who sought Russian citizenship to avoid a millionaires tax in France, arrived in Saransk, Russia, Sunday. Depardieu has been welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as Russian citizens.
India, Pakistan trade fire on the Kashmir line of controlThe accusation of a border crossing resulting in military deaths is unusual in聽Kashmir, where a cease-fire has held between these two nuclear-armed rivals for a decade.聽
South Africa confirms Mandela's recoveryThe South African government released an official statement confirming former President Nelson Mandela's recovery from a lung infection and surgery. A Nobel Peace Prize winner and inspirational figure worldwide, Mandela, now 94, has been in frail health for several years.
Technocrat Mario Monti enters Italy scrum, faces BerlusconiThe rest of Europe likes and respects聽the competant聽Mario聽Monti. But to take the reins in Italy, he's changing tone and getting tougher.
Another Syria blast kills 11, state media reportsSyrian officials blamed 'terrorists' for a Damascus gas station explosion that left 11 dead and 40 injured.- Women beat 'rape politician' in India, strip his shirt offWomen beat 'rape politician': Angry over an alleged rape by the local leader of the ruling Congress party, men and women beat the politician before police took him in custody. The incident took place as women in India protest the gang-rape last month that left a woman dead.
Facing rebels, Central African Republic's president consolidates powerUnder a rebel insurgency, President Francois Bozize of Central African Republic took full control of the military, dismissing his son as acting defense minister. Other African nations have sent hundreds of soldiers to Central African Republic to help fight the rebels.
Opposition demands details on ailing Hugo Chavez as swearing-in loomsOpposition coalition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said at a news conference that the information provided by government officials 'continues to be insufficient.'
Why is Google chairman Schmidt heading to North Korea?Two people familiar with the plans told The Associated Press that the trip was a 'private, humanitarian mission.'
Argentina's Pres. Fernandez asks UK to return FalklandsCristina Fernandez de Kirchner published an open letter in the Guardian newspaper urging Prime Minister David Cameron to honor UN resolutions which she says backs her case for the return of the islands, which Argentina calls the Malvinas.聽
Authorities formally charge five men in India gang rape caseThe rape and murder charges were filed against the five men in a new Indian court, specially set up to handle crimes against women.
Argentine president wants to negotiate with Britain over Falkland IslandsCristina Fernandez has written to British Prime Minister David Cameron about starting talks to settle the dispute over the South Atlantic island chain.
Why Gerard Depardieu became a Russisan citizenGerard Depardieu, the French actor, is opposed to paying 75 percent of his earnings above $1.33 million to the French government. Depardieu may avoid the proposed French tax hike if he is a Russian citizen.
Will Indian gang-rape death lead to reforms?In response to the death of a young woman after a violent sexual attack in India, protestors are taking to the streets. They have also submitted a petition asking for politicians facing charges of similar crimes to be removed from office.
Chavez opponents demand 'the truth'Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez remains in Cuba following an operation he had there last month. His critics expressed concerns that the Venezuelan people aren't getting the full story about the president's health.聽
Ivory Coast stampede survivors blame barricades for deathsThe nation's president has ordered three days of national mourning to commemorate the 61 people killed in Monday night's tragedy.
