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Reuters - Sweden is investigating to see whether the U.S. embassy has committed any crime by carrying out surveillance measures, the prosecutor’s office said on Monday in a case similar…

AP - A U.S. law enforcement agent’s murder trial opened Monday with defense lawyers challenging the credibility of the key witness — the slain man’s girlfriend — and prosecutors accusing…

AP - An inquiry into the 2005 London suicide bombings opened Monday, with victims’ family members reliving their nightmares as details poured out about the slow response to the attacks,…

AP - Hungary’s top investigative agency opened a criminal probe into the toxic sludge flood Wednesday while the European Union and environmental groups warned the disaster could have long-term consequences…

AP - Polling stations formally opened for voting in Afghanistan’s parliamentary election Saturday, though scattered rocket attacks struck in the early morning and Taliban insurgents managed to block at least…

AP - Polling stations have formally opened for voting in Afghanistan’s parliamentary election after a scattering of early morning rocket attacks apparently aimed to disrupt the vote.

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AP - The United Nations on Wednesday opened its first field office ahead of Southern Sudan’s scheduled January referendum on independence.

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AP - A war-crimes trial for Guantanamo’s youngest detainee opened Thursday with prosecutors showing an al-Qaida video of him making — and apparently planting — bombs in Afghanistan.

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AFP - France officially opened up its online gaming market on Tuesday, granting 17 licences to 11 operators three days before the start of the soccer World Cup in South…

Time.com - With the opening of its first session, Britain’s new Parliament proposed wide-ranging reforms meant to restore faith in government. But the symbolic ceremonies suggest change may not be…