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Czech prime minister says he will resign

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announced Sunday that he will resign over a spy and bribery scandal involving his government.
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UK, Ecuador fail to reach deal on Julian Assange

Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino met with British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Monday to search for a diplomatic solution over Assange, who has been holed up inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for almost a year.
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Fashion secrets revealed in LVMH's open day

Members of the public in six European countries are being given a rare glimpse into the secret inner workings of the fashion industry, as part of luxury giant LVMH's two-day open-door event. More>>

Brazilians demonstrate against Confederations Cup

Police say about 1,000 people in the Brazilian capital have protested against the Confederations Cup claiming the money spent to host the tournament would be better spent elsewhere. More>>

Egypt cuts relations with Syrian government

Egypt's Islamist president says he is cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and has ordered that Damascus Embassy in Cairo to be closed. More>>

Head of Libyan army brigade killed in attack

A spokesman for a Libyan national army brigade says the head of his unit has been killed and three soldiers wounded in an ambush en route to a southern city. More>>

Migrants in Puerto Rico await driver's licenses

The government of Puerto Rico is poised to approve a bill that would allow immigrants living in the U.S. territory illegally to obtain a temporary driver's license. More>>

Iran says polls close across the country

Iran's Interior Ministry says voting in the country's presidential election has ended across the country. More>>

Guantanamo court held in secret without accused

Prosecutors and defense attorneys have held a session of the Guantanamo war crimes tribunal so shrouded in secrecy that even the defendant wasn't permitted to attend. More>>

Guatemalan police ambushed, 8 killed

Officials say a heavily armed group has ambushed and killed eight Guatemalan police officers in a township about 120 miles (190 kilometers) west of the capital, Guatemala City. More>>

Prince Philip 'much better,' says Prince Charles

Prince Charles has visited his father Prince Philip in the hospital and reported that he is doing much better following his abdominal surgery. More>>

Police: Uruguay athlete drowns in Cayman swim race

Police in the Cayman Islands say a member of Uruguay's Special Olympics swim team has apparently drowned during a competition in the waters off a popular beach. More>>

Chevron and Venezuela sign $2 billion loan deal

Chevron Corp. has agreed to lend $2 billion to a joint venture with Venezuela's state oil company in an effort to boost production in an oil field in western Zulia state. More>>

Bahamas doctor arrested on Canadian fraud charges

A prominent resident of the Bahamas wanted on fraud charges in Canada has been arrested in Panama. More>>

Costa Rica: Digital currency site founder arrested

Costa Rican authorities say the founder of the Liberty Reserve digital currency business has been arrested in Spain on money-laundering charges. More>>

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