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By JANE PERLEZ
BEIJING — The blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng left the American Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, but his future safety and the reasons for his agreeing to go remained uncertain.
Deadly Clashes Erupt in Egypt Ahead of Presidential Vote
By KAREEM FAHIM and MAYY EL-SHEIKH
CAIRO — At least 9 people were killed in fierce fighting in Cairo early Wednesday, throwing the presidential race into disarray as several candidates halted their campaigns.
European Politics Dims Ukraine’s Chance to Shine
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MOSCOW — Ukraine’s hosting of the European soccer championships next month has become one of the most serious diplomatic disputes in its post-Soviet history.
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China’s Vanishing Trade Imbalance
By EDUARDO PORTER
America is going to have a harder time proving that its deficit is China’s fault. Above, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner with Vice Premier Wang Qishan.
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Extra-Official Touch for Russia’s May Day
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MOSCOW — Russia’s leaders took part in a trade union parade with an estimated crowd of 150,000, as a nation re-enacted celebrations from the Soviet era.
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Mali Uprising No Threat to Junta Leader
By ADAM NOSSITER
BAMAKO, Mali — Mali remained precarious Tuesday after the military junta, led by Capt. Amadou Haya Sanogo, above, defeated an attempted countercoup.
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This Prom Has Everything, Except for Boys
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HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — A dream to take part in an American rite of passage came true for girls whose faith forbids them to date or dance with boys.
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Britain Urges European Leaders to Act on Banking Accord
By JAMES KANTER
BRUSSELS — The chancellor of the British Exchequer warned that failure to carry out an international accord on capital requirements could bring a backlash from markets.
Unemployment Rises to Record High in Euro Zone
By JACK EWING
FRANKFURT — Joblessness rose to 10.9 percent in April, likely adding tension to elections in Greece and France.
Irish Cardinal Rejects New Pedophile Accusations
By DOUGLAS DALBY
DUBLIN — The cardinal said he would not step down despite claims he allowed a pedophile priest to keep his job.
Leader in Myanmar Takes Her Seat in Parliament
By THOMAS FULLER
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — Daw Aung San Suu Kyi took the oath of office on Wednesday, a watershed moment after decades of military rule.
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Broadcaster Distances Itself From News Corp.
“If he shuts down his UK operations he will do it only to save his US power base,” writes David Griffiths in England.
Blind Chinese Dissident Leaves U.S. Embassy
“The State Dept. should have persuaded him to leave China and gain agreement from the Chinese authorities that his family could leave with him so that he could continue his work for human rights,” writes DanBal in Paris.
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Egyptian women mourned those who were killed in protests in Cairo.
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Op-Ed: The Once and Future Mayor
Londoners take to the polls on Thursday. Who will they choose to be their new mayor? One of the old ones, writes A.A. Gill.
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A Great View of Seoul, if You Follow the Rules
A guarded mountain trek offers a picturesque panorama of a sprawling city.
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Latitude: Who Is Messianic?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's leaders are irrational. A former head of Israeli security says it's Netanyahu who is.
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U.S. Lags in Measure of Preterm Births
The United States is similar to developing countries in the percentage of mothers who give birth before their child is due.
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Latitude: An Army Apart
The Indian people's misperception of the army's role in Kashmir is preventing them from understanding the crisis there and its solution.
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