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Smoke rises from al Malaab near Homs after Syrian forces bombarded opposition-held neighbourhoods of the city. Photograph: Handout/Reuters

Smoke rises from al Malaab near Homs after Syrian forces bombarded opposition-held neighbourhoods of the city. Photograph: Handout/Reuters

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Pakistan's spy agency in court over tortures PAKISTAN’S ALL-powerful military will this week face a rare challenge by the courts over the case of 11 men who were allegedly abducted and tortured by the Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency .
Romney gambles on indexing minimum wage to inflation MITT ROMNEY has taken a political gamble by supporting automatic increases in the federal minimum wage, a move that could help bolster his support among low-income US citizens but is opposed by the conservative base of his party.
Homs under new blitz as leaders shape plan SYRIAN FORCES yesterday continued to fire rockets and mortars into rebel-held districts in the central city of Homs, opposition spokesmen said, as a plan to deploy Arab League and UN monitors was being shaped by world powers seeking to put an end to the conflict.
Sarkozy ally faces charges over L'Oréal scandal A FRENCH inquiry into claims of illegal party financing has dealt a blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s UMP party by placing a former senior minister under formal investigation for influence peddling.

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Apple's Steve Jobs described as 'deceptive' in FBI files THE FBI has released its files on Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and icon of the business world, painting a picture of a complex man who is described both as “a deceptive individual” and one of “high moral character and integrity”.
Greek deal not related to Irish case, says Noonan THE GOVERNMENT will not seek to emulate any concession the European Central Bank makes to Greece to reduce its national debt, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said.
Greeks to strike over tough new austerity measures THOUSANDS of Greek citizens are expected to join a two-day general strike, which begins today, in protest at their government’s decision yesterday to endorse a tough new package of austerity measures with the country’s troika in return for a second bailout, worth €130 billion, next month.
Ex-Nazi's invasion of privacy case against journalists dismissed A GERMAN court has dismissed an invasion of privacy case filed by a former Waffen SS officer against two Dutch journalists who interviewed him.
Oligarchs should pay for state asset sell-off, says Putin PRIME MINISTER Vladimir Putin has suggested making Russia’s “oligarchs” pay for the rigged 1990s privatisations that made them billionaires, in the latest populist move aimed at ensuring his comfortable victory in next month’s presidential election.
'Daily Mail' editor holds line on Grant TOP FLEET Street editor Paul Dacre has refused to withdraw charges that actor Hugh Grant is guilty of a “mendacious smear” against the Daily Mail for accusing it of being involved in phone-hacking.
Barrett says fiscal treaty may result in eurobonds issue RATIFICATION OF the European fiscal treaty could open the door to jointly-issued eurobonds, which would be of “tremendous advantage” to Ireland, Ceann Chomhairle Seán Barrett has said.
Spain's rights champion is brought down over wire-tap THE SPANISH supreme court yesterday found the high-profile magistrate, Baltasar Garzón, guilty of grave abuses of his powers in investigating a corruption case. The judges unanimously decided to disbar him from exercising his profession for 11 years.
Story of the ambassador's wife, the cleaner and €7m jewels JEWELS WORTH €7 million, reported stolen by the wife of the United States ambassador to the Netherlands six years ago, have been handed to police by a hotel cleaner and returned to the US – raising doubts about whether there ever was a theft.
US army jobs to be opened to women WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is preparing to open thousands of military jobs including medics and intelligence officers to women in the US army and marine corps, a move likely to shift them closer to the fighting and rekindle the debate on women in combat.
Karzai accuses Nato of killing children in Afghanistan air strike KABUL – Afghanistan’s president Hamid Karzai has accused Nato of killing a number of children in an air strike, a case which could stoke tensions between the government and its western backers over a mounting civilian death doll.
Watts cast to play Princess Diana LONDON – Actor Naomi Watts will play Britain’s Princess Diana in a new feature film about the last two years of her glamorous life that ended in tragedy, Britain’s Ecosse Films has said.
Clinton gives top investors his folksy hard sell BILL CLINTON commands huge fees for public speaking, but he is believed to have attended last October’s Global Ireland Forum at Dublin Castle, and organised two forums in New York yesterday to encourage investment in Ireland, all for the love of the Emerald Island.
Ordinary Syrians feel the pinch as sanctions bite Troubles are driving up price of basic food and fuels, hitting business and home life in Syria
'We feel completely alone . . . We feel we are fighting Russia, Iran and Hizbullah too' THE SOUND of animated Arabic rises from several tables in a west Dublin cafe as men from several corners of the Middle East discuss the revolutions and uprisings that have shaken the region over the past year.
Oil fuels Falklands dispute as war anniversary stirs up rhetoric LONDON LETTER: Islands are back on British public’s radar 30 years on, as Argentina plans to take UN case
Much still in balance as Greek art of wavering prompts caution ANALYSIS : Several tricky questions remain to be settled, not least the ECB’s involvement in the deal

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