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Egyptian Presidential Election Results Delayed

Egypt's Election Commission says it has delayed Thursday's planned announcement of the results of a runoff presidential vote while it continues to review appeals from the two candidates, hiking tension as allegations of fraud mounted.

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Rio+20: UN Conference on Sustainable Development kicks off with call to action

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Opening of Rio+20: (L-R) Secretary-General of Rio+20, Sha Zukang, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...

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Greece Forms New Government

Ending weeks of political limbo, Antonis Samaras, the leader of Greece's New Democracy party was sworn in Wednesday as prime minister after agreeing to form a coalition government with the Socialists and a smaller left-wing party, the Democratic Left...

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Marking World Refugee Day, UN spotlights plight of millions forced to flee their homes

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Malian refugees in Mbera camp.

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