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France rules out Iran taking part in Syrian peace talks

ABU DHABI, May 25 — France's foreign minister today ruled out Iran taking part in a proposed Syria peace conference, saying Tehran was involved in the conflict and had no desire for peace.

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British police arrest man after spy claim in soldier case

LONDON, May 25 — British police arrested a man under anti-terrorism laws at BBC headquarters after an interviewee said security services tried to recruit one of the two men arrested after a soldier was hacked to death in a London street.Michael Adebolajo, 28 and Michael Adebowale, 22, are under ... Read More

Ukraine’s first gay march held under police protection

KIEV, May 25 — About 100 Ukrainian gay rights activists held the country's first gay rally today, helped by police who arrested 13 people for trying to break up the march.The activists walked for about 250 metres along Victory Avenue in the capital Kiev while Orthodox Christian activists nearby ... Read More

Sudan suspends two biggest dailes for critical coverage, say editors

KHARTOUM, May 25 — Sudan's security services temporarily suspended the country's two biggest newspapers to punish them for writing about army operations against rebels and the future plans of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, editors said today.Sudan has clamped down on independent media, think ... Read More

Sixth night of violence in Sweden, but police say capital calmer

STOCKHOLM, May 25 — Community patrols and a beefed-up police presence helped to calm violence around Stockholm overnight tiday but 20 to 30 cars were still torched in poor immigrant suburbs and serious incidents were reported outside the capital for the first time.The rioting in Stockholm abated ... Read More