Socialists win parliamentary majority in France

Socialists win parliamentary majority in France

June 18, 2012 - 08:51 AMT  04:51 GMT
The mainstream conservatives, who oppose Francois Hollande's plans to raise taxes on the rich, won 224 seats.
UN: crises forced 800,000 people to flee homes in 2011

UN: crises forced 800,000 people to flee homes in 2011

June 18, 2012 - 08:50 AMT  04:50 GMT
Afghanistan remains the world's leading source of refugees, accounting for some 2.7 million, UNHCR said.
Muslim Brotherhood claims victory in Egypt's presidential race

Muslim Brotherhood claims victory in Egypt's presidential race

June 18, 2012 - 08:34 AMT  04:34 GMT
The party made the announcement after votes from nearly all Egypt's 13,000 polling stations had been counted.
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