Bush steps in as N. Ireland faces crunch vote
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AFP – Northern Ireland faced a crunch vote on policing and justice Tuesday, prompting a rare intervention from former US president George W. Bush as leaders scrambled to keep devolution on track.

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Lebanon’s rival groups resume national dialogue
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AP – Lebanon’s rival political groups have resumed national reconciliation talks and Hezbollah’s weapons are a main topic on the agenda.

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Biden sees "moment of real opportunity" in Mideast
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AP – Israelis and Palestinians face a “moment of real opportunity” to make peace after agreeing to resume American-brokered talks, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday as he launched the highest-level visit by an Obama administration official to Israel.

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Quake exposes poor construction in Turkey
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AP – The Turkish government acknowledges that homes in eastern areas prone to earthquakes are not resilient to jolts like the magnitude 6 temblor that toppled houses and killed 51 people this week.

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Togo protesters march over disputed election
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AP – Riot police fired tear gas at more than 1,000 opposition protesters who gathered in the capital Tuesday, the fourth day of rising tensions since the son of the former dictator was announced victorious in a disputed presidential election.

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