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Thai Coup Leader Says He Has Received King’s Blessing

Thailand’s coup leader Monday said the palace has endorsed his takeover of the government. The army chief who carried out the bloodless putsch last week also issued a warning about any challenges to military rule.

Egyptians Go to Polls to Pick a New President

Egyptians go to the polls Monday and Tuesday to elect a new president.

Syria: UN humanitarian chief condemns attack on warehouse during aid distribution

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Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos talks to refugee children living in a school in...

Ukraine's Poroshenko: Billionaire Candy Man, Veteran Politician

Ukraine's likely president-elect, Petro Poroshenko, already is known across Ukraine as a billionaire king of chocolate, thanks to his popular brand of sweets, Roshen.

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