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- Iran enriching uranium to higher levels than reported, says UN
The IAEA has found uranium enriched up to 27 percent in an underground bunker in central Iran, several diplomats told The Associated Press. Until now, Iran had only reported enriched uranium to 20 percent. Highly enriched uranium can be used to make nuclear weapons.
- Papa New Guinea's parliament under blockade by police
The police are saying they will not allow parliament to sit until the next elections.
- Egypt's Elections: Muslim Brotherhood claims exit-poll lead
While only a small number of ballots have been counted, Brotherhood leaders have said that their candidate is sure to advance to a runoff round.
- Senate committee cuts Pakistan aid over doctor's conviction
After a Pakistani court sentenced the doctor who helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden to 33 years for treason, a US Senate panel voted Thursday to cut aid to Pakistan by $33 million.
- Egyptian presidential election continues for second day
If no candidate wins more than 50 percent of the vote, there will be a two-day runoff election next month.
- EU still looking for way forward on Greece, growth, and euro zone
The latest summit in Brussels concluded with wide agreement that something needs to be done but with little consensus on what to do.
- Egypt votes with hope and fear
Egyptians took the the polls today in the first competitive presidential election in a lifetime, brought on by last year's populist uprising.
- Pakistani doctor who helped US find Bin Laden is jailed
Physician Shakil Afridi was accused of operating a fake vaccination effort which aided US intelligence in tracking the late Al Qaeda leader.
- World's tallest tower is now in Tokyo
World's tallest tower: The Skytree tower opened Tuesday in Tokyo. At 2,080-feet, the Skytree now surpasses the Canton Tower in China.
- Passenger train collides with freight train in India
At least 25 people died in a collision between two trains in India. Seventy survived. India has one of the largest railway networks in the world.
- Lockerbie convict dies, closing dark chapter for Libya
Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. He died at home in Tripoli Sunday, nearly three years after his release from Scottish prison.
- Northeast Italy shaken by biggest quake there since the 1300s
The 6.0-magnitude temblor left at least four dead and cracked bell towers, crumbled church facades, and caved in roofs in the region around Bologna early Sunday.
- Bomb explodes at school in Italy, killing and wounding students
One student, a teenage girl, was killed in the blast; as many as ten others were wounded. No one has yet claimed responsibility.
- Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng heads to US
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States on Saturday, closing a nearly month-long diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.
- David Beckham escorts Olympic flame upon arrival in UK
David Beckham will take the Olympic flame at a ceremony Friday when the flame arrives from Greece. Then, the Olympic flame will go on a 70-day, 8,000-mile relay around England ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.
- China rails at 30 percent tariff on solar panels
China says the US is "deliberately provoking trade friction in the clean energy sector." The US says Chinese exporters were dumping cut-price solar panels in the US market.
- To reward Myanmar for reforms, US eases economic sanctions, names ambassador
Hillary Clinton said the decision to suspend sanctions on export of American financial services and investment was the most significant action Washington has taken so far to reward Myanmar for its reforms.
- Lady Gaga target of a ban in the Philippines now
Lady Gaga saw her concert in Indonesia canceled earlier this week. Now, a Christian group in the Philippines is protesting Lady Gaga's 'Born this Way' Asian tour.
- Mladic trial delayed because of evidence issues
The former Bosnian Serb general's trial has been postponed because prosecutors may have failed to disclose evidence to the defense.
- Greek parliament sworn in and dissolved as caretakers take over
The parliament couldn't form a government; a 16-member caretaker cabinet will guide the country to new elections next month.