Monaco’s Prince weds Olympic swimmer

'Bride was having second thoughts about the wedding':

Prince Albert II of Monaco and South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock have got married in a civil ceremony in the tiny principality. The wedding took place at the royal palace by the Mediterranean, where a more elaborate religious ceremony was to be held on Saturday.

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Iranian official slams STL verdict

A top Iranian lawmaker has censured the US-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) for issuing indictments against Hezbollah members over the assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri.

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Thai general election:

Polls open in tight race

Thais have begun voting in what is expected to be a tight general election, one that could prove pivotal to the future of the kingdom. Sunday’s poll is the first major electoral test for the government since mass opposition rallies in Bangkok last year, which sparked a military crackdown that left around 90 people dead.

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