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CAIRO, Feb 5 — An explosion hit a gas pipeline running from Egypt to Israel today, witnesses and state television reported.

The pipeline, which also supplies gas to Jordan, has come under attack at least 12 times since Egyptian resident Hosni Mubarak was toppled in 2011.

The latest blast took place in the Massaeed area west of the ... Read More

Mexico’s ruling National Action Party (PAN) will pick its presidential candidate this weekend, with Josefina Vazquez Mota leading as she aims to become the first woman to lead the country. — Reute
Mexico’s ruling National Action Party (PAN) will pick its presidential candidate this weekend, with Josefina Vazquez Mota leading as she aims to become the first woman to lead the country. — Reute

Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria

NEW YORK, Feb 5 — Russia and China vetoed yesterday a UN resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end ... Read More

Egypt’s military rulers face calls for earlier vote

CAIRO, Feb 5 — Egypt’s military faced pressure yesterday to speed up its transfer of power to civilians, as top public figures demanded a faster transition and street protests ... Read More

US urges Syria vote as Russia warns UN taking sides

MUNICH, Feb 4 — Russia's foreign minister demanded on Saturday that a draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria be amended to avoid giving the impression that the world body ... Read More

Flights from UK’s Heathrow hit by cold snap

LONDON, Feb 4 — London's Heathrow Airport said it would operate a much reduced service on Sunday with snow and freezing temperatures predicted to hit much of England over the ... Read More

Washington Occupy protesters comply with no-camping rule

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 — Some 150 "Occupy" movement protesters who have been camped at a park near the White House since October peacefully removed gear on Saturday after police moved ... Read More

Iran says oil ban will not halt nuclear work

TEHRAN, Feb 4 — Iran's oil minister said the Islamic state would not retreat from its nuclear programme even if its crude oil exports grind to a halt, the official IRNA news ... Read More

Police mass at scene of occupy protest in Washington

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 — Police officers wearing helmets and carrying shields arrived at the site where protesters with the "Occupy" movement have been staging a demonstration since ... Read More

Russians stage rival protests over Putin

MOSCOW, Feb 4 — Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, and thousands of ... Read More

Over 200 people killed in Syria as UN prepares to vote

BEIRUT, Feb 4 — More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said today, as the UN Security Council prepared to vote on a draft ... Read More

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