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Hollande signs gay marriage bill
President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:24:26 GMT
| N Korea 'fires short-range missiles'
North Korea has fired three short-range missiles as part of an apparent routine test-launch, South Korea says. Sat, 18 May 2013 09:35:45 GMT
| Saudi woman reaches Everest summit
A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:55 GMT
| Kerry urges Nigeria army 'restraint'
The US warns Nigeria's army against human rights violations as it pursues a campaign against Islamist militants in the north-east. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:24:35 GMT
| Warner in Twitter row investigation
Opener David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account. Sat, 18 May 2013 09:11:32 GMT
| Afghan MPs halt women's law debate
The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped. Sat, 18 May 2013 09:05:36 GMT
| US criticises Russia over missiles
The US chides Russia for what it calls an "unfortunate decision" to send missiles to the Syrian government, saying it will prolong the suffering. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:24:06 GMT
| Dozens injured in US train crash
More than 60 people were injured, at least two critically, after a head-on collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say. Sat, 18 May 2013 10:18:30 GMT
| Mental health 'bible' update due
An update to one of the most important manuals in mental health - known as the bible of psychiatry - is to be published later on Saturday. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:32:32 GMT
| Russia reveals CIA chief's identity
Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol. Sat, 18 May 2013 07:35:34 GMT
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IRS probe ignored most influential groups
 WASHINGTON (AP) — There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups.
Sat, 18 May 2013 09:12:28 -0400
| Egypt Muslim-Christian clashes leave 1 dead
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security officials say clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria left one man dead of a heart attack. Sat, 18 May 2013 09:11:11 -0400
| What to watch for at the Preakness
 BALTIMORE (AP) — All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June 8. In the Preakness, Orb will be facing five horses he defeated in the Derby and three who did not run in the race.
Sat, 18 May 2013 09:06:39 -0400
| 8 police kidnapped in western Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Police officials say gunmen have kidnapped eight Iraqi policemen who were guarding a post on the main highway to Jordan and Syria. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:41:39 -0400
| Germany's Merkel visits Pope, urges tougher market controls
 By James Mackenzie VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis on Saturday and, apparently responding to his criticism of a heartless "dictatorship of the economy", called for stronger regulation of financial markets. On Thursday, Francis appealed in a speech for world financial reform, saying the global economic crisis had made life worse for millions in rich and poor countries. Merkel visited Rome for a few hours specifically to meet the pontiff and spoke with him privately in his library for 45 minutes, unusually long for a private papal audience. ...
Sat, 18 May 2013 08:41:20 -0400
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