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Lady Gaga: Indonesian hardliners' latest victory

28/05/2012 : Lady Gaga's decision to cancel the Indonesian leg of her world tour due to threats by Muslim hardliners highlights how groups pushing a strict view of Islam are growing increasingly powerful, analysts say.
Tony Blair admits he got too close to Murdoch empire

28/05/2012 : Former British prime minister Tony Blair told a press ethics inquiry Monday that he got too close to Rupert Murdoch's media empire, in evidence disrupted by a protester calling him a "war criminal".

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Maoist leader calls for unity in crisis-hit Nepal
27/05/2012 : The leader of Nepal's Maoists called Monday for rival parties to join a national unity government to take the country to fresh elections and said he was open to a change of prime minister.
Runoff between Mursi and Shafiq confirmed in Egypt
28/05/2012 : Egypt's landmark presidential election on Monday narrowed to a contest pitting a Muslim Brotherhood candidate against a Mubarak-era prime minister, the country's electoral commission said.
Bahrain activist Khawaja to end 110-day hunger strike
28/05/2012 : Opposition activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, facing a life sentence on charges of seeking to overthrow Bahrain's Sunni rulers, announced Monday ending a 110-day hunger strike, as another rights campaigner is released on bail.
Spain PM insists banks need no European bailout
28/05/2012 : Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy admitted Monday that Spain is struggling to raise money on the debt market but insisted the nation's banks have no need of a European bailout.
'Shocked' UN envoy Annan arrives in Damascus
28/05/2012 : UN-Arab envoy Kofi Annan arrived in the Syrian capital Monday for a bid to salvage his battered peace plan, expressing "shock" at the massacre of more than 100 people in the town of Houla.
Kenya blast 'was terrorist attack': PM
28/05/2012 : A blast that wounded dozens in central Nairobi Monday was a "terrorist" attack, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said, contradicting earlier police reports it was caused by an electrical fault.
Top seed Azarenka survives French Open scare
28/05/2012 : Victoria Azarenka battled back from a set and 4-0 down to defeat Italy's Alberta Brianti on Monday and avoid becoming the first top seed in history to be knocked out in the French Open first round.
Cardinal a leading figure in Vatileaks scandal
28/05/2012 : An unnamed cardinal is suspected of being a leading mole behind 20 or so whistleblowers orchestrating a series of embarrassing leaks of confidential papal documents, Italian media said Monday.
Russian oligarch quits as head of TNK-BP
28/05/2012 : Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman resigned as chief executive of oil producer TNK-BP, a joint venture with BP which has repeatedly clashed with the billionaire, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Johnson edges Dufner to win at PGA Colonial
28/05/2012 : Zach Johnson fired a two-over 72 that included a two-shot penalty at the final hole to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational, denying Jason Dufner a third US PGA victory this season.