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Israeli police release senior Palestinian Muslim cleric
08/05/2013 - ISRAEL - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Israeli police release senior Palestinian Muslim cleric

Israeli police said on Wednesday they had released a senior Palestinian Muslim cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, after arresting him at his home in Jerusalem for questioning over clashes outside of the city’s al-Asqa mosque the day before.
Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager
08/05/2013 - FOOTBALL

Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager

Alex Ferguson, British football's most successful manager, is to retire at the end of the season after 26 trophy-filled years at the helm of Manchester United, the club announced on Wednesday.
31 detained over $50m diamond robbery
08/05/2013 - BELGIUM

31 detained over $50m diamond robbery

Police have detained 31 people in France, Belgium and Switzerland in connection with a spectacular $50 million diamond heist pulled off with apparent clockwork precision at Brussels airport in February, a Belgian official said Wednesday.
Imran Khan injury halts Pakistan campaign
08/05/2013 - PAKISTAN

Imran Khan injury halts Pakistan campaign

Pakistan's main parties on Wednesday suspended campaigning for weekend polls out of sympathy for the politician Imran Khan, who sustained head and back injuries after falling from a stage at an election rally.
Israel detains senior Palestinian Muslim cleric
08/05/2013 - ISRAEL - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Israel detains senior Palestinian Muslim cleric

Israeli police said Wednesday that they have detained the most senior Muslim cleric in the Palestinian territories and are questioning him over disturbances at a contested Jerusalem religious site.
US and Russia plan joint Syria peace conference
08/05/2013 - DIPLOMACY

US and Russia plan joint Syria peace conference

Russia and the US have agreed to try to bring the Syrian regime and rebels together at an international conference by the end of May, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
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Al Qaeda in North Africa calls for attacks on France
08/05/2013 - FRANCE

Al Qaeda in North Africa calls for attacks on France

The north African offshoot of al Qaeda has urged Muslims to attack French interests, saying in an online video on Tuesday that it was legitimate retaliation for French military intervention in Mali.
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Djokovic ousted by defiant Dimitrov in Madrid
08/05/2013 - TENNIS

Djokovic ousted by defiant Dimitrov in Madrid

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov enjoyed the biggest win of his career on Tuesday when he beat world number one Novak Djokovic 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open.
Several killed as Genoa ship hits control tower
08/05/2013 - ITALY

Several killed as Genoa ship hits control tower

At least seven people were killed and four injured when a container ship smashed into a 50 metre-high control tower in the northern Italian port city of Genoa late on Tuesday night. Two people were also reported missing after the accident.
ABBA immortalised in new Swedish museum
07/05/2013 - MUSIC

ABBA immortalised in new Swedish museum

Known for catchy tunes like “Dancing Queen” and their funky, often sparkly outfits, Swedish seventies' sensation ABBA have been immortalised in a new museum dedicated to their music, which opened on Tuesday.
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