After more than 120 years, a king for the Netherlands
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates the throne on Tuesday, ending 33 years as the country's monarch and paving the way for her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, to become the first Dutch king in more than 120 years.
South Korea: Joint military drills with U.S. over, but vigilance on North remains
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Joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States officially ended Tuesday, the South Korean Defense Ministry said.
Pakistan court issues arrest order on Pervez Musharraf
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A Pakistan court has ordered the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf.
Portugal faces fresh cuts to spending
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Portugal's prime minister says the government will have to cut spending on health, education and social security to keep the country's €78bn bailout programme on track.
Al-Assad warns of domino effect
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If the Syrian government falls, other countries in the region could suffer, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told a Turkish news outlet Friday.
Saudi Arabia may block Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, others
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Saudi Arabia may block access to popular Internet messaging applications like Skype, Viber and WhatsApp if telecommunication providers there don't comply with rules and regulatory conditions, according to the country's official news agency, SPA.
U.S. deploys stealth fighter jets to South Korea
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The United States deployed stealth fighter jets to South Korea on Sunday as part of ongoing joint military exercises between the two countries, a senior U.S. defense official said.
