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Deal or no deal, Iran may be bombed – Israeli ministerA military strike against Iranian facilities is not out of the question, even though Tehran has reached agreement on a probe with the UN’s nuclear watchdog, says Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. 1 Muslim Brotherhood bribing voters as Egypt chooses new leaderEgypt’s presidential election, the country's first after the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, have been described as “free and fair.” But along with optimistic reports, some witnesses say candidates are blackmailing and bribing poor Egyptians with food. 2 Russia test fires AMD-piercing strategic missileThe Russian military have successfully launched a top secret advanced intercontinental ballistic missile. It is designed to counter the American antimissile shield currently being deployed in several regions. 3 Fair play? UK to ban leaders accused of human rights abuse from OlympicsThe seemingly noble move is tainted by the fact the very people accused of rights violations in their home countries – like the King of Bahrain, for example - were warmly welcomed by the Queen just last week, at her Diamond Jubilee lunch. 4 Rise to the top(less): Mexican politician stakes campaign on naked billboardsWhen 34-year-old Mexican congressional candidate Natalia Juarez saw her progressive campaign floundering in the conservative city of Guadalajara, she decided not to pander to her voters. Instead she is challenging them - with nudity. 5

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Today: 02:55 Batman detected? Stuntman becomes first ever to survive 2,400-foot free fall Gary Connery, a 42-year old stuntman, has become the first man to jump 2,400 feet (731 meters) and land safely – without the use of a parachute. Years of training and a specially-designed wingsuit are to be credited for this truly intrepid feat.		Today: 02:28 1 comment Iran, world powers trade offers in nuclear talks World powers pressing Iran to scale back its nuclear program offered a new batch of incentives in Baghdad. Tehran, which is seeking sanctions relief, made a counter-proposal – but whether all involved will see eye to eye remains unclear. Israel vs Iran Iran tension
23.05, 20:41 4 comments Under surveillance: Bugs found at Russian cultural center in Estonia A wiretapping device has been found in a cultural center for Russian-speaking Estonian citizens in Tallinn. The NGO is run by the mother of the city’s vice mayor, who is suspected of lobbying for Russian interests in the Baltic country.		23.05, 20:15 Chechens vow ‘dino-egg’ hunt after finding is stoned (PHOTOS) Massive fossilized “dinosaur eggs” discovered by Chechen scientists turned out to be mere rocks, Moscow paleontologists have proved. The Caucasus “dino hunters” behind the claim promise to keep searching.
23.05, 18:11 Russian military jet catches fire while landing At least six people have been injured as a Russian army plane skidded off the runway and caught fire while landing at a military airport at Caslav, east of the Czech capital.		23.05, 18:08 7 comments Extradition showdown: UK Supreme Court to rule on Assange Julian Assange’s legal battle in the UK may be close to its end. Next week the country’s Supreme Court will decide whether the scandal-stirring whistleblower is to be extradited to Sweden, where he faces several sex crime allegations.
23.05, 17:15 15 comments Missing girl was abducted for Vatican sex parties - priest A teenage girl was kidnapped for Vatican sex parties by a gang involving Vatican police and foreign diplomats 30 years ago, says the Catholic Church's leading exorcist priest, who damned Harry Potter as the “work of the Devil”.		23.05, 16:06 Post-stroke rehab: Turning patients into dolphins Before her appointment as Russia’s new Health Minister, Veronika Skvortsova used to help post-stroke patients with paralysis to recuperate through an illusion of becoming… a dolphin.
23.05, 15:55 27 comments More than 120 schoolgirls poisoned in Afghanistan At least 120 schoolgirls and three teachers have been poisoned in Afghanistan, local police reported on Wednesday. The attack has been blamed on Taliban. The incident in the northern Takhar province is the second in several months.		23.05, 12:50 16 comments US ‘should stop trying to conquer countries’ - Congressman War mentality has saturated Washington and arms merchants want to benefit, says Congressman (d) Dennis Kucinich. He opposes sanctions against Tehran that could lead to war, and is sure the US should forget about trying to conquer other countries. Iran tension

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