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Threat of violence against women in Egypt unfolds after attacks

The reported attack of a senior U.S. television correspondent during celebrations of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's stepping down from office, has brought into the open the threat of violence women in Egypt face.

Police and military crackdown on Bahrain protesters

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Chinese give higher priority to ties with EU than US, others

The Chinese people give more priority to their country's relationship with the European Union as compared to relations with the United States and many other countries, according to a survey.

Hastings to play important role in Australia's World Cup defence: Border

Former Australia captain Allan Border has said that Victoria medium-pacer John Hastings, who was relatively unknown a year ago, is set to play an important role in Australia's defence of the World Cup.