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Syrian army general assassinated in Damascus
BEIRUT (AP) -- Gunmen assassinated an army general in Damascus Saturday in the first killing of a high ranking military officer in the Syrian capital since the uprising against President Bashar Assad's regime began in March, the country's state-run news agency said....
Greek premier defends bailout deal, painful cuts
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Warning of a "catastrophe" that would leave Greeks subsisting on food stamps and the country wallowing in bankruptcy, Greek leaders urged lawmakers Saturday to pass more painful spending cuts on the eve of a crucial vote to qualify for a massive bailout....
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry
LONDON (AP) -- Britain's biggest-selling newspaper was fighting to contain the damage after five employees at The Sun tabloid were arrested Saturday in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and other officials....
Rio calm in 2nd day of police strike
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Few police officers have adhered to a strike just days before this city's world-famous Carnival kicks off, official said Saturday....
Iraqi dissidents form new opposition
BAGHDAD (AP) -- A group of political dissidents created a new Iraqi opposition party Saturday, vowing to act as a check on the government as the prime minister warned that a push for regional autonomy could tear the country apart....
US general discusses crackdown with Egypt ruler
CAIRO (AP) -- The United States' top general discussed an Egyptian crackdown on Western-funded pro-democracy groups with the head of the country's ruling military council on Saturday, as another two foreigners were arrested on charges of fomenting discontent on the first anniversary of Hosni Mubarak's ouster....
Bahrain reports: 2 American activists deported
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- Bahrain deported two American women Saturday accused of aiding anti-government activists after entering on tourist visas, officials and activists said. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions ahead of the one-year anniversary of the uprising against the Gulf kingdom's rulers....
Egypt: Tribesmen release Korean tourists in Sinai
AL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) -- (AP) - Three South Korean women were freed on Saturday a day after they were kidnapped by armed tribesmen in Egypt's Sinai peninsula when clan elders negotiated their release, a security official said....
Iran: 30 million lose email access
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An Iranian news agency reports that more than 30 million people in the country have lost access to foreign email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail and Hotmail....
Guatemala prez to propose legalizing drugs
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina said Saturday he will propose legalizing drugs in Central America in an upcoming meeting with the region's leaders....
