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World Briefing | Europe: British Court Rules Against Sanctions on Iranian Bank


The decision raised new questions about the country’s secret courts and was a vindication for the Iranian bank, Bank Mellat, which had spent four years fighting the sanctions designation.
    


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World Briefing | Europe: Kosovo’s First Envoy to Serbia Resigns After Two Days


Serbia and its former southern province exchanged official representatives on Monday under a push by the European Union to improve ties between the Balkan neighbors.
    


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World Briefing | Asia: Muslim Women Sentenced to Hard Labor in Myanmar


A court found the women guilty of setting off a recent outbreak of sectarian violence and convicted them of “insulting religion.”
    


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World Briefing | Europe: Quest for Sainthood for John Paul II Said to Advance


A Vatican official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a commission of theologians approved a miracle attributed to John Paul’s intercession.
    


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Reuters World News

Sao Paulo, Rio revoke transport fare hikes as protests continue

SAO PAULO/FORTALEZA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's two biggest cities agreed on Wednesday to revoke an increase in public transportation fares that set off demonstrations that have grown into nationwide protests against poor public services, inflation and corruption.

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Afghan government to shun U.S. talks with Taliban

KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Revived Afghan peace talks hit their first roadblock on Wednesday, a day after they were announced, as Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his government would not join U.S. talks with the Taliban and would halt negotiations with Washington on a post-2014 troop pact.
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Sao Paulo, Rio revoke transport fare hikes as protests continue

SAO PAULO/FORTALEZA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's two biggest cities agreed on Wednesday to revoke an increase in public transportation fares that set off demonstrations that have grown into nationwide protests against poor public services, inflation and corruption.

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Myanmar constitution likely to dash Suu Kyi's presidential hopes

YANGON (Reuters) - Her adoring compatriots believe democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is destined to become Myanmar's next president. But don't bet on it.
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