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  2. Leftist ex-soldier leads Peru poll: Ollanta Humala will face pro-business rivals in a June 5 runoff with the pro... http://aje.me/hCxPDB 34 minutes ago via twitterfeed
  3. Japan marks one month quake anniversary: Recovery efforts continue after a massive, quake-triggered tsunami dest... http://aje.me/hXMlFE about 3 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Schwartzel wins Masters at Augusta National: South African closes with four straight birdies to win in one of th... http://aje.me/fQJqk8 about 6 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Gaddafi 'accepts' AU plan to end fighting: Terms of "road map" proposed by African mission unclear, including wh... http://aje.me/gIErAj about 8 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. UAE detains more pro-democracy activists: Officials detain two more activists advocating democratic reforms, fol... http://aje.me/ijlYJB about 8 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. Ben Ali brother arrested in Tunisia: Slah Ben Ali is the latest associate of the ousted leader to be detained as... http://aje.me/fnvIkr about 8 hours ago via twitterfeed
  8. Poland marks aircraft tragedy amid row: Diplomatic disagreement over plaque commemorating death of Polish offici... http://aje.me/gAquab about 10 hours ago via twitterfeed
  9. Exit polls put Peru leftwinger in the lead: Ollanta Humala emerges as clear front-runner for June 5 presidential... http://aje.me/dTYu78 about 10 hours ago via twitterfeed
  10. Nigeria ruling party loses political ground: Emerging poll results show party of President Goodluck Jonathan wit... http://aje.me/fWRe91 about 13 hours ago via twitterfeed
  11. UK and Netherlands to sue Iceland over losses: London and The Hague to take Iceland to court after country's vot... http://aje.me/h3I1Lv about 15 hours ago via twitterfeed
  12. Gulf ministers meet to discuss Yemen: Protests against President Saleh continue as diplomats meet in Saudi Arabi... http://aje.me/gPbslJ about 15 hours ago via twitterfeed
  13. Peru to elect new president: Leftist frontrunner Ollanta Humala set to make gains, but election expected to go t... http://aje.me/f4XjAq about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  14. Ivorian fighting flares up: Heavy fighting reported from near military base and presidential palace as rights gr... http://aje.me/e8sb20 about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  15. Many dead in battle for Libya town: Gaddafi's troops pushed east of Ajdabiya as NATO air strikes destroy 25 of t... http://aje.me/eeQP2P about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  16. Mubarak hits out at corruption allegations: Former Egyptian president denies holding assets abroad, says will co... http://aje.me/eLONiG about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  17. Egyptian military to replace some governors: Military council accedes to protesters' demands over removal of som... http://aje.me/giJ59E about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  18. Israel and Hamas look to ease tensions: Despite recent escalation of cross-border violence, both sides have indi... http://aje.me/gXqkGY about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  19. Syria 'tense' after deadly clashes: Days of protests and violence in city of Daraa has forced many schools and g... http://aje.me/gKbNLw about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  20. Christian worshippers 'detained' in China: The congregants, who belong to an unregistered church, tried to hold ... http://aje.me/gXqb12 about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
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