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LONDON. — Biritish prime minister David Cameron has admitted that the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has strengthened his position in recent months as he warned that the country faced a “depressing trajectory”.
Fire guts feminist group’s office
PARIS. — A pre-dawn fire damaged the Paris office of the radical topless feminist group Femen yesterday in what police were treating as an accident.But the group called it a “disturbing coincidence”, noting that the Paris branch, headquartered in a working-class district in the northeast of the city, had recently received a phone
Iraqis slam govt over deadly wave of bombings
BAGHDAD. — Iraqis roundly condemned the authorities yesterday for failing to stop a wave of deadly unrest including attacks that killed dozens of people the day before.Attacks yesterday itself killed another 12 people, as the country struggles against a surge in violence that has plagued it since the beginning of the year.
Japanese premier wins big in upper house
TOKYO. — Voters handed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a thumping victory in upper house elections yesterday, exit polls showed, likely ushering in a new period of stability for politically volatile Japan.Dina Pule faces corruption charges
JOHANNESBURG. — The Hawks are investigating corruption charges laid by the DA against former communications minister Dina Pule, a spokesperson confirmed yesterday.“Yes, the matter was reported in the Western Cape Central police station, but now the matter is in our hands. We are giving it the attention it deserves,” said Captain Paul
Chelsea post second victory of Asia tour
KUALA LUMPUR – Chelsea recorded the second victory of their Asian Tour with a 4-1 win over the Malaysia XI but Jose Mourinho’s satisfaction will have been offset by an injury to Kevin de Bruyne.Moyes under siege
LONDON. — David Moyes is a man under siege as the battle around Wayne Rooney, Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo hots up.The Manchester United boss is in the middle of a Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid nightmare.