Belgium protesters are not anti-government; they just want one

Belgium protesters are not anti-government; they just want one

If a government falls and practically nobody hears it, does it make a sound?

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French premier vacationed in Egypt before protests

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Julian Assange fights extradition to Sweden to answer sex charges

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Amid Moscow bombing investigation, Kremlin leaders at odds

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In Europe, iconic properties go on sale

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Nuclear negotiations with Iran end in failure

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