Ahmed Shafiq becomes the latest candidate to be disqualified from Egypt’s presidential election, after a law bans Mubarak-era officials from standing.

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Ex-PM Shafiq barred in Egypt poll

The former head of China’s football league goes to trial over corruption charges, the latest in a series of cases to hit the sport, state media report.

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China football chief trial starts

Marian Hossa of the Blackhawks left the game on a stretcher Tuesday night after a shot by Raffi Torres, the latest incident in a parade of N.H.L. thuggery that the league seems content to shrug off.

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Slap Shot | Leading Off: Leading Off: What Will It Take to Stop the Carnage?

With the latest unemployment figures due to be released in the next few days, Anna Adams reports from Newcastle where the economic climate is being particularly felt hard by the city’s jobless.

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VIDEO: Life for unemployed in Newcastle

Critics hail Cate Blanchett as “mesmerising”, “magnificent” and “beyond terrific” for her latest role on stage at The Barbican in London.

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Blanchett ‘mesmerising’ on stage

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his battle against cancer is “advancing” after he returns home from his latest treatment in Cuba.

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Chavez: Cancer battle advancing

WASHINGTON, MO. — The dealership’s floor is polished and gleaming. The cars are buffed and waxed. Their windshields are decorated with the latest markdown prices, a series of exclamation points in neon pink and green. Here, for a limited time only, is yet another “Huge Savings Event!” during “Truck Month!” with “0% Interest!” and “No Money Down!” Read full article > >

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At a Midwest auto dealership, trying to make a recovery happen

Eco-sculptures are the latest indication that Mexico City has become a leader in environmental efforts for the developing world.

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Mexico City Journal: Vertical Gardens in Mexico a Symbol of Progress

KABUL — At least 15 persons, including police and civilians, were killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday in the latest spate of such violence that coincide with the start of the traditional fighting season in Afghanistan. Read full article > >

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Two bomb attacks in Afghanistan leave at least 15 dead

Venezuelan police search for Costa Rican trade attache Guillermo Cholele, who is the latest diplomat to be kidnapped in Caracas.

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Diplomat kidnapped in Venezuela

COLUMBUS, Ind. — The lead story in the morning paper had delivered just the latest kick in the shins to Richard G. Lugar in the hottest Senate primary in the country. “Like many Senate Republicans who have spent a few decades in Washington,” it said, “U.S. Senator Richard Lugar was for the individual health mandate before he was against it.” Read full article > >

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Richard Lugar: Too mild to be memorable?

I know that many more important things are happening. But I have to say, I’m shaken and stirred by the news that James Bond will be drinking a Heineken in the next film . Product placement has some limits, and I thought we’d agreed where they were — several yards before you hit the iconic preferences of iconic characters. I don’t care what Bond drives. I don’t care who tailors his suits or does his hair or what kind of processor powers his latest gadgetry. Read full article > >

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Alexandra Petri: Bond, Heineken? I’m shaken and stirred.

The move is the latest in a string of resignations as his family’s newspaper outpost in Britain becomes ever more deeply mired in a scandal over its reporting practices and ethics.

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James Murdoch Steps Down From British Broadcaster

The Queen’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds is changed at least every ten years and the latest impression of Her Majesty will be unveiled this May to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.

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VIDEO: Queen waxwork gets Jubilee update

A US Republican at the forefront of efforts to cut government spending becomes the latest big endorsement for presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

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Mitt Romney backed by budget hawk