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Women opposition supporters sit in front of Egyptian soldiers at Tahrir Square in Cairo

Egypt: 'Virginity Tests' Used by Military to Humiliate Women

Seven women were assaulted in a military prison under the pretext of "virginity tests", but eight months after the incident the military has failed to investigate or prosecute the men accused of the sexual assault, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).

New Sarkozy-Obama Exchange: Papandreou is 'Crazy and Depressed'

France's President Sarkozy greets Greek Prime Minister Papandreou on the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris
In another overheard exchange with US President Barack Obama at the G20 summit two weeks ago, Franch President Nicholas Sarkozy allegedly described Greek minister George Papandreou as 'crazy' and 'depressed', according to French newspaper Le Parisien. The conversation hit the headlines when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "liar"
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Is Benjamin Netanyahu 'a Liar'?

A leaked exchanged between Nicolas Sarkozy and US president Barack Obama, in which French president allegedly called Israeli Prime Minister "a liar" provoked a mediastorm. But does Benyamin Netanyahu have a reputaion for duplicity?
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Second Teenager Charged With Billy Dove's Murder

The Hertfordshire police have charged a second teenager in the murder of a 21-year-old man in Hertfordshire town. Billy Dove, from Hemel Hempstead, died from a stab wound following an incident on Sunday at 1.30 am, the police said.
A general view shows the main entrance to the Scottish Power owned Black Law wind farm in Lanarkshire

Energy Firms Ranked Low in Carbon Footprint League Table

Manchester United, Ofgem, Asda, Scottish Power and Center Parcs are among the top 100 names in the performance league table published by the Environment Agency under its Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy (CRC) Efficiency Scheme.