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Hollande names Ayrault new French prime minister
Francois Hollande was sworn in Tuesday as France's new president — the first Socialist to lead the country since 1995 — and within hours named lawmaker Jean-Marc Ayrault as his new prime minister.Ayrault, who leads the Socialists in Parliament, is a German speaker and a former teacher of the language of Goethe. That could be a key advantage for Hollande, whose success as president —

Francois Hollande sworn in as new French president

Paris: Francois Hollande became president of France on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in tradition, taking over a country with deep debts and worried about Europe's future and pledging to make it a

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Illegal enrichment probe looms for Argentine VP

Influence peddling and money laundering allegations haven't been enough to topple Argentina's vice president, Amado Boudou. On Monday, illegal enrichment accusations were added to the mix when a

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Cyprus President says he won't run for 2nd term

Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias says he will not seek re-election because there is little hope the ethnically split island will be reunified by the time his tenure expires in February.

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Cyprus president says he won't run for 2nd term

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Agreement to be signed to end Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike: official

Ramallah: Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are expected to sign soon on an Egyptian-mediated deal to end their hunger strike since April 17, a senior Palestinian official said Monday. Jawad

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