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Syrian assault on Homs kills 50: opposition (Reuters)
date: 2012 02 06
Reuters - Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National Council opposition group said.
Abbas to head new unity Palestinian government: senior official (Reuters)
date: 2012 02 06Reuters - Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas agreed at a meeting in Qatar on Monday to form a unified government for the West Bank and Gaza Strip headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, a senior Palestinian official said.Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix (Reuters)
date: 2012 02 06
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the oil-producing Gulf region.
Pakistan factory collapses in gas blast, 3 dead, many trapped (Reuters)
date: 2012 02 06Reuters - A three-story factory collapsed Monday in the Pakistani city of Lahore after a gas explosion, killing at least three people and trapping dozens, emergency officials said.Romania PM Boc resigns after protests (Reuters)
date: 2012 02 06Reuters - Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday after weeks of nationwide protests against austerity measures and before a parliamentary election due late this year.Argentina and Britain's Unfinished War: Hate Email, Harrassing Calls and Prince William (Time.com)
date: 2012 02 06Time.com - Whether called the Falklands or Las Malvinas, the south Atlantic islands are once again the center of a diplomatic row as the 30th anniversary of a brief war approachesQueen celebrates 60 years on throne (AP)
date: 2012 02 06
AP - Queen Elizabeth II marked 60 years on the throne Monday with a message thanking all those who have supported her over her reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British people.
Abbas to head Palestinian unity government (AP)
date: 2012 02 06AP - The two rival Palestinian camps have agreed that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will head an interim unity government that is to lead them to elections.Mexico party picks woman as presidential candidate (AP)
date: 2012 02 06
AP - A major political party in Mexico has chosen a female presidential candidate for the first time, as the ruling party bet that a charismatic former congresswoman will help it erode the lead held by its powerful rival.