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- Israel backs East Jerusalem build
Israel announces 1,600 new homes for East Jerusalem, threatening to overshadow the US vice-president's visit. - Dutch bishops order abuse inquiry
Dutch bishops order an inquiry into alleged sexual abuses of children by Catholic priests, threatening a new scandal. - Irish 'plot to kill cartoonist'
Seven people are arrested in the Irish Republic over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist for depicting the Prophet Muhammad. - Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'
A Nigerian Christian group accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos. - US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US State Department apologises for comments its spokesman made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland. - Israel and Syria in nuclear bids
Israel and Syria both tell a conference in Paris they want to use nuclear power to generate electricity. - Indian MPs approve women's bill
India's upper house sees a second day of uproar as it backs a bill to reserve a third of all parliamentary seats for women. - 'Ransom bid' in Cyprus body theft
A ransom was demanded for the stolen and now-recovered body of Cyprus ex-President Papadopoulos, a minister says. - Producer admits Letterman blackmail
A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs. - 'Bottled ghosts' attract New Zealand auction buyers
Two glass bottles said to contain the ghosts are bought for NZ$2,000 in an online auction in New Zealand.
- As Biden Visits, Israel Unveils Plan for New Settlements
The plan to build 1,600 new homes in Jerusalem is likely to complicate relations with the U.S. as Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. tours the region. - Some Iraq Results Coming Wednesday
Iraq’s electoral commission said Tuesday that it would announce partial results of parliamentary elections on Wednesday. - Uproar in India Over Quota for Female Lawmakers
A plan to reserve a third of the seats in India’s legislatures for women plunged Parliament into chaos. - Special Report: Paris Fashion Week: McQueen's Mesmerizing Finale
Alexander McQueen’s last creations had subtlety and beauty as well as the urgent futurism that was the essence of his spirit. - Ravaged Nigerian Village Haunted by Horror
After ethnic violence flared in January in Jos, the military patrolled the city, but neglected nearby villages where reprisals took place over the weekend. - Vatican on Defense as Sex Scandals Build
The Vatican said Tuesday that local churches had “acted swiftly and decisively” to address the growing child sex abuse scandal in Europe. - Japan Says It Allowed U.S. Nuclear Ships to Port
The agreements were made public in the United States years ago, but until recently the Japanese government had denied their existence.
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- Clinton says elections key to Haiti stability
- Two NATO soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan
- Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre
- Vatican says wrong to single out Church over abuse
- Greek public, private sector clash over austerity
- U.S. apologizes to Libya for dismissive comments
- Yemen offers talks with separatists as unrest flares
- Family of slain U.S. activist sues Israel
- Greece wants speculative curbs, U.S. has own plan
- Belfast votes in favor of police, justice transfer
