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Brad Pitt’s film premieres at Cannes
The actor’s anti-capitalist gangster movie delivers a negative indictment of America.
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Syria's Rastan pounded, rebels deny pilgrims kidnap
Most of Rastan's residents have fled after months of fighting, but regime forces have been unable to regain control.
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Saudi king voices fear of targeting Lebanon's Sunnis
Calls on Lebanese President to act "due to the gravity of the crisis and its potential to escalate into a conflict"
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Bin Laden informant: Dr Shakil Afridi sentenced to 33 years
In addition to his jail sentence, he was fined Rs320,000 under the tribal justice system in Khyber district.
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TAPI pipeline: Turkmenistan signs first contracts with India, Pakistan
1,700km TAPI pipeline aims to transport more than 30 billion cubic metres of gas annually from Turkmenistan.
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Acid victims fear backlash over Saving Face
Legal notices were sent to Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and fellow producer Daniel Junge on Friday.
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Yemen needs urgent help, aid groups tell meet
At least 10 million people, some 44 percent of the population, do not get enough food to eat in Yemen.
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Iran, IAEA make progress on nuclear inspections
US says it will judge Iran on its actions, and not just pledges of more inspections, probes.
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Tennis: Clijsters to retire after US Open
Clijsters has said that she will retire after the US Open in September.
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Cricket: Strauss hopes century proves run ‘catalyst’
England captain pleased after long-awaited ton in win over West Indies









