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Anti-Assad axis could oust dictator
WESTERN and Arab leaders are to step up the diplomatic offensive against the Assad regime after the failure of a UN resolution calling for the removal of the Syrian President.
Blast ends bizarre missing person case
THE case of a US woman missing for two years took a horrific turn when a powerful house explosion killed the woman's husband and his two young sons.
Greek reform talks stall
GREECE’S political party leaders will resume talks later today after differences on financial reforms remained unresolved yesterday.
Protesters clash with police in Cairo
PROTESTERS and police have engaged in sporadic clashes at security headquarters in Cairo as violence raged into a fourth day.
Europe to strengthen sanctions on Syria
EUROPE will strengthen sanctions on Syria in a bid to boost pressure on the regime after China and Russia vetoed a UN resolution on the crisis.
Tsunami survivor wins Finnish presidency
THE winner of Finland's presidential election has a colourful past, romancing an ex-beauty queen and survived the Indian Ocean tsunami by climbing a tree.
More than 300 dead in Europe cold snap
MORE than 300 people have died in Europe from a cold snap that has strained emergency services and wrought travel chaos.
Gingrich's bitter feelings take hold
NEWT Gingrich has reacted bitterly to defeat in Nevada by launching an extraordinarily hostile attack on Mitt Romney.
Russia and China in UN veto
RUSSIA and China are being blamed for encouraging further brutal crackdowns by Syria's dictatorship.
