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IMF's Lagarde to be quizzed in French arbitration case

PARIS - IMF chief Christine Lagarde will be questioned by a French magistrate on Thursday over her role in a 285-million-euro ($366 million) arbitration payment made to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Council of Europe head says Russia must protect LGBT rights

MOSCOW - The head of the Council of Europe demanded on Wednesday that Russia allow gay rallies, weighing in on what has become an increasingly divisive issue since Vladimir Putin returned to the presidency.

Russia 8:43am EDT

Pussy Riot member starts hunger strike to protest court ruling

MOSCOW - A member of the band Pussy Riot who was jailed over a protest against President Vladimir Putin in a Russian cathedral said on Wednesday she was starting a hunger strike after she was barred from a parole hearing.

Russia 8:48am EDT

Iran, Hezbollah increasing support for Assad: Britain

AMMAN - British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday Iran and its militant Shi'ite Lebanese ally Hezbollah were "propping up" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and giving him increasing support.

Syria 7:03am EDT

Ukraine PM bars reporters from government meetings after protest

KIEV - Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov ordered a dozen local reporters to be barred from covering government meetings after they staged a silent protest on Wednesday over physical attacks on journalists at a rally.

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Iran denies link to group arrested for spying in Saudi Arabia

DUBAI - Iran denied on Wednesday any link to members of a spying ring detained by its Sunni Muslim regional rival Saudi Arabia, according to Iranian media.

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