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Obama Sends Apology as Afghan Koran Protests Rag
By ALISSA J. RUBIN and GRAHAM BOWLEY
Omar Sobhani/Reuters
Afghan men shouted anti-American slogans during a third day of protests in Kabul on Thursday.
Protesters took to the streets in at least eight provinces on Thursday, as the Taliban called on people to take up arms against foreign and Afghan troops.
Deadly Car Bombings Strike Across Iraq
By JACK HEALY
At least 22 people across Iraq’s capital were killed on Thursday in a series of apparently coordinated car bombings and small-arms attacks.
Lethal Blast Strikes Northwest Pakistan Bus Terminal
By ISMAIL KHAN
An explosion apparently caused by a car bomb ripped through a bus terminal in Peshawar on Thursday, killing 15 people, including two children.
Seeking Presidency, Putin Evokes 1812
By REUTERS
Vladimir Putin evoked Russia's historic 1812 victory over Napoleon Bonaparte on Thursday in a patriotic speech to tens of thousands of people intended to show he has real support and counter opposition protests ahead of presidential elections.
Mainland Chinese Flock to Hong Kong to Give Birth
By SHARON LaFRANIERE
Parents go to Hong Kong for better medical care and lifelong residency benefits for their children, but locals are outraged over being shut out of maternity wards.
‘Mademoiselle’ Exits Official France
By SCOTT SAYARE
The use of “mademoiselle,” Prime Minister François Fillon wrote, made reference to a woman’s matrimonial situation, whereas “monsieur” signified simply “sir.”
Israeli Court Invalidates a Military Exemption
By ETHAN BRONNER
The 6-to-3 decision, which overturns the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews engaged in religious studies from military service, adds a new urgency to the government’s negotiations with religious parties.
Former Philippine President Denies Election Fraud Charge
By FLOYD WHALEY
The former Philippines president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges that she ordered a local official to tamper with election results in 2007.
Commuter Train Crash Kills Dozens in Argentina
By CHARLES NEWBERY and SIMON ROMERO
The train crashed at a busy central station in Buenos Aires on Wednesday was deadliest in a series of train accidents in Argentina over the past year, killing 49 passengers.
Growing Air of Concern in Greece Over New Bailout
By RACHEL DONADIO
Many Greeks said they had begun to feel that the new deal was aimed at saving banks more than the country.
In Germany, a Limp Domestic Economy Stifled by Regulation
By JACK EWING
Alongside Germany’s export success is another, creakier economy that suffers from overregulation and holds back not only the country but the rest of Europe, some economists say.
World Leaders Are Meeting in a Script All Too Familiar to Somalis
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
To address Somalia’s problems, world representatives are gathering in London, where a final communiqué has already been drafted.
Strauss-Kahn Released After a Night in Jail
By MAÏA DE LA BAUME
Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced a second day of questioning on Wednesday in the northern French city of Lille in an investigation into a prostitution ring.
Chinese City Severs Ties After Japanese Mayor Denies Massacre
By MARTIN FACKLER
The Chinese city of Nanjing suspended its sister-city relationship with Nagoya after the Japanese city’s mayor expressed doubts over whether the 1937 Nanjing Massacre happened.
China Should Not Repatriate North Korean Refugees, Seoul Says
By CHOE SANG-HUN
President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea urged China on Wednesday to follow “international norms” in its treatment of North Korean refugees.
President of Abkhazia Survives Assassination Attempt
By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
Assassins tried on Wednesday to kill the president of Abkhazia, a Russian-backed Georgian enclave, raising questions about Moscow’s ability to preserve order there.
Australian Prime Minister Calls Leadership Vote
By MATT SIEGEL
Australia’s embattled prime minister, Julia Gillard, on Thursday slated a vote to determine if her party wishes her to continue as its leader, and therefore as head of the government.
Relatives Seek Closure After Killings Tied to Neo-Nazi Ring
By MELISSA EDDY
The German government has offered relatives of Turks and a Greek who were killed at least €10,000, and Chancellor Angela Merkel is to speak on Thursday at an event honoring the victims.
Palestine Securities Exchange a Bright Spot in Equities
By SARA HAMDAN
Analysts say investor interest in public Palestinian companies has grown over the past two years, a time when initial public offerings have remained at a standstill elsewhere in the Middle East.
Europe Threatens to Suspend Subsidies to Hungary
By STEPHEN CASTLE and PALKO KARASZ
Already at odds with the European Union over its democracy, Hungary has been threatened with the suspension of $656 million in subsidies because of its public finances.
Cricket Match Levels the Playing Field for Laborers in Gulf
By ANGELA SHAH
Laborers in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf nations exist on the periphery of everyday life, but during the SmartCup cricket tournament at least, they were everyone's equals.
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Curiosity Over China's Irish Interest
By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW
Vice President Xi Jinping of China, after a visit to the United States, chose Ireland as his only stop in the European Union.
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