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Quartet urges Israel to freeze settlement activity (AFP)

AFP – The Middle East Quartet on Friday urged Israel to freeze all settlement activity and expressed deep concern about the situation in Gaza, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said.

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Middle East Quartet opens Moscow meeting (AFP)

AFP – The Middle East Quartet opened its meeting in Moscow on Friday, seeking to revive the peace process amid tensions after Israel’s announcement of new settler homes.

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Protesters pour blood at Thai PM’s residence (AFP)

AFP – Thai protesters poured their own blood at the gates of the prime minister’s residence Wednesday, but their four-day rally backing their ousted political hero appeared to be running out of steam.

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Riots rock Jerusalem as Hamas calls for new ‘intifada’ (AFP)

AFP – Hundreds of Palestinians clashed with Israeli security forces across east Jerusalem on Tuesday in the worst rioting in years, as a senior Hamas leader called for a new “intifada,” or uprising.

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Israel vows more settlements despite US tensions (AFP)

AFP – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear on Monday settlement building in east Jerusalem would continue, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with key ally the United States.

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Grenades wound two soldiers in Bangkok: military (AFP)

AFP – Grenade attacks on a Bangkok military base wounded two soldiers Monday as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters massed at another barracks in the Thai capital, a military spokesman said.

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Cybercrime surge pushes 2009 losses to 559 million dollars (AFP)

AFP – Losses from cybercrime and online scams more than doubled in 2009 to 559 million dollars as Internet criminals used more sophisticated techniques, an FBI-led task force said Friday.

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Pope meets German bishop over abuse scandal (AFP)

AFP – Pope Benedict XVI met Friday with the head of the German Catholic Church as paedophile priest scandals swept Germany, one coming close to the pontiff’s brother Georg Ratzinger, a former choirmaster.

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