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By , on June 19th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Israeli and global leaders, local celebrities and Hollywood superstars celebrated under one roof to honour Israeli President Shimon Peres for his upcoming 90th birthday, reflecting world respect for one of the country’s peace pioneers. Peres is hosting his annual Presidential Conference that brings together artists, thinkers and leaders to discuss issues relevant to Israel and the world. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By By JODI RUDOREN and ISABEL KERSHNER, on June 19th, 2013 Dignitaries and celebrities gathered to fete President Shimon Peres of Israel, already the world’s oldest leader, who turns 90 in August.
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By , on June 16th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> “Long live Rowhani,” tens of thousands of jubilant supporters chanted as security officials made no attempt to rein in crowds — joyous and even a bit bewildered by the scope of his victory with more than three times the votes of his nearest rival. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on June 15th, 2013 
A serving police officer and a woman are arrested as part of a probe into the “plebgate” row involving MP Andrew Mitchell.
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By , on June 12th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Pope Francis lamented that a “gay lobby” was at work at the Vatican in private remarks to the leaders of a key Latin American church group, a stunning acknowledgment that appears to confirm reports of corruption and dysfunction in the Holy See. The Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious – the regional organisation for priests and nuns of religious orders – confirmed on Tuesday that its leaders had written a synthesis of Francis’ remarks after their June 6 audience. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on June 12th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Britain’s top court yesterday handed an oil tycoon a costly setback in a divorce case, ruling he must give his ex-wife assets held by an offshore company he owns as part of a £17.5 million (HK$212 million) settlement. In a case with significant implications for wealthy divorcing couples, the Supreme Court ruled that Nigeria-born Michael Prest should surrender seven properties to his English former wife, Yasmin. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on June 7th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Prince Philip, the 91-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to hospital on Thursday for “exploratory” surgery and is likely to stay there for two weeks, Buckingham Palace said. “His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to the London Clinic for an exploratory operation following abdominal investigations,” a statement said. A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman later said he was “in very good health” and that the operation would be conducted under general anaesthetic. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on June 6th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> The top party official in Hunan has vowed to spare no effort in preparing for an elaborate and high-profile commemoration of the 120th anniverary of Mao Zedong’s birth in his hometown of Shaoshan this year. The plans have reinforced concerns among the country’s liberals that the party is taking a more conservative political line. Provincial party secretary Xu Shousheng visited numerous venues honouring Mao on Wednesday and laid a wreath before a statue of him at Mao Zedong Square in Shaoshan, according to the Hunan Daily. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By Tom Sykes, on June 4th, 2013 Service held to mark 60 years since coronation
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By , on June 4th, 2013 
About 2,000 people will join the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey later for a service marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation.
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By , on June 2nd, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Rights groups denounced police violence, with Amnesty International saying that there had been two deaths, while Turkey’s Western allies Britain and the United States called on the government to show restraint. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 28th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Another three climbers have perished during Himalayan expeditions in Nepal, casting a shadow over celebrations this week of the first summit of Everest 60 years ago. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 28th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Inspired by gay rights activists, a war veteran from Hunan has said he wants to clear his name more than 40 years after he was convicted of raping 11 men, a crime he said he did not commit. The 81-year-old man, surnamed Li, told the South China Morning Post that he has returned to the thought of seeking justice several times in the past years, but legal fees and potential media attention had given the retiree pause. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 26th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Authorities placed roadblocks on main roads leading to the small village of Donglu, just a few hours drive from Beijing, where locals – about 90 per cent of whom are Catholic – are fiercely devoted to Mary. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 24th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Thousands of Chinese Catholics gathered in Shanghai on Friday for a celebration to honour the Virgin Mary, in a show of religious fervour permitted by the Communist-ruled state. China exercises strict control over religion, requiring followers to worship in state-approved churches. In an annual tradition dating back more than a hundred years, pilgrims walked up Sheshan – or She Mountain – the site of two churches and the seminary for Shanghai’s Catholic Diocese in the city’s southwest. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 22nd, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> This is a major anniversary year for pianist-conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, the 75-year-old maestro who conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra tomorrow and on Saturday. First of all, it marks the 50th anniversary of his debut recording with Decca. In March 1963, he recorded Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra under conductor Anatole Fistoulari. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 21st, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Moscow reacted angrily on Tuesday as its neighbour Azerbaijan admitted that its vote at the Eurovision Song Contest awarding “nul points” to Russia’s song appeared to have been falsified. The scandal topped the agenda at a televised briefing between the countries’ foreign ministers in Moscow, as Azerbaijan’s top diplomat admitted that the votes submitted for Russia via mobile phone had somehow been omitted from the final tally. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 21st, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday announced a US$1.8-billion military upgrade to help defend his country’s maritime territory against “bullies”, amid an ever-worsening dispute with China. In thinly veiled comments referring to China, Aquino vowed during a speech to mark the navy’s 115th anniversary that the armed forces would be given the resources necessary to protect Philippine sovereignty. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 20th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> Police in Changsha have detained a young gay rights activist after he organised a protest in the capital of Hunan province to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. A 19-year-old man, identified only as Xiang, was arrested on Saturday and will be in administrative detention for 12 days for organising an “illegal protest”, police said, according to a report in the local Xiaoxiang Morning News, which has since been deleted online. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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By , on May 19th, 2013 <!– google_ad_section_start –> In a gigantic stadium, an audience of 150,000 enjoys a 120-minute spectacle, with tickets costing as much as €300 (HK$3,000). The show itself, boiled down from 250-million man hours of gymnastic effort, features spectacular scenes of seamlessly choreographed human mosaics followed by a grand fireworks display as the finale. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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All-star party as peace pioneer Shimon Peres prepares to turn 90
<!– google_ad_section_start –> Israeli and global leaders, local celebrities and Hollywood superstars celebrated under one roof to honour Israeli President Shimon Peres for his upcoming 90th birthday, reflecting world respect for one of the country’s peace pioneers. Peres is hosting his annual Presidential Conference that brings together artists, thinkers and leaders to discuss issues relevant to Israel and the world. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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