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Strauss-Kahn freed after French police questioning

PARIS (AP) — The former chief of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been released from a French police station after two days of questioning over a suspected hotel prostitution ring.
Today at 20:29 | Associated Press

Tony Blair's wife sues over UK phone hacking LONDON (AP) — The wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair is suing Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper company over phone hacking, her lawyer said Wednesdsay.
Today at 20:47 | Associated Press
Greek deal skepticism weighs on markets LONDON (AP) — Markets were subdued Wednesday as investors worried that the Greek bailout plan might not be enough to keep the country from eventually defaulting on its debts and possibly leaving the euro currency bloc.
Today at 19:06 | Associated Press
Leaders treated for cancer Venezuela's Hugo Chavez said he will undergo another operation in Cuba in the coming days, months after surgeons removed a large cancerous tumor.
Today at 18:26 | Reuters
Argentine train crash kills 49, hurts 550 (PHOTO) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A packed train slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds of morning commuters in Argentina's worst train accident in decades.
Today at 18:04 | Associated Press
Greek lawmakers rush to clear promised austerity ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece scrambled Wednesday to push through a batch of emergency laws that will further cut incomes and state spending, a day after securing a new bailout and debt relief deal designed to stave off bankruptcy.
Today at 17:55 | Associated Press
Moammar Gadhafi's daughter seeks death certificate AMSTERDAM (AP) — Lawyers for the daughter of Moammar Gadhafi have filed a formal petition at the International Criminal Court seeking an authorized copy of the former Libyan leader's death certificate.
Today at 17:40 | Associated Press
US mine boss charged with fraud CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) — The superintendent of the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 men was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, becoming the highest-ranking Massey Energy employee to face criminal prosecution so far in the worst U.S. mine disaster in four decades.
Today at 17:10 | Associated Press
Rising powers: China, Turkey sign deals ISTANBUL (AP) - On matters of trade and ambition, Turkey and China are kindred spirits. A visit to Turkey this week by China's vice president symbolized the growth of an alliance between two rising powers with booming economies — but they differ sharply over how to end the bloodshed in Syria.
Today at 16:59 | Associated Press
Egypt's Mubarak declines chance to address court CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday turned down a chance to address the court in the last session before the verdict in the seven-month trial in which he faces the death penalty.
Today at 15:56 | Associated Press
Divers in Italy report finding four more ship bodies ROME (AP) — Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship found four more bodies Wednesday, including that of a missing 5-year-old Italian girl, authorities said.
Today at 15:34 | Associated Press