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Egypt: Islamist, Mubarak's ex-premier in runoff

COMBO - This combination of two photos shows Egyptian presidential candidates, from left, Ahmed Shafiq, and Mohammed Morsi. Shafiq and Morsi were the top vote-getters after a two-day election on Wednesday and Thursday which none of the 13 candidates could win outright. Now, both must appeal to the roughly 50 percent of voters who cast ballots for someone else.

The runoff vote for Egypt's next president will pit the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate against the last prime minister to serve under Hosni Mubarak, according to full official results released Monday by the election commission.

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Witness in Kenya blast blames bearded man

An explosion ripped through a building full of small shops in downtown Nairobi on Monday, injuring at least 33 people, including a woman who blamed the blast on a "bearded man" who left behind a bag shortly before the detonation.

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Russian FM: Both Syrian sides to blame for deaths

Russia further backed away from its support of Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday, saying his government bears the main responsibility for the violence in the country and calling for a full investigation into its role in the deaths of more than 100 civilians in Houla.

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UK judge denies bail to radical preacher

A British immigration judge on Monday denied bail to Abu Qatada, saying he could not risk having the radical cleric on the streets during the London Olympics.

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Russia assails US ambassador

Russia's Foreign Ministry has harshly criticized the U.S. ambassador for his remarks at a meeting with students, accusing him of breaking diplomatic etiquette and misrepresenting Moscow's foreign policy.

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Colombian rebels release video of French reporter

The Venezuelan TV network Telesur broadcast Monday the first video images of a French journalist captured a month ago by Colombian rebels, who say they plan to release him on Wednesday.

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Mandela returning to home village

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is leaving Johannesburg on Tuesday to take up residence in his eastern home village of Qunu, the country's current leader said Monday.

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Argentina: More controls for buying US dollars

Argentina is making it harder for people to buy U.S. dollars to pay for travel abroad.

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Russia condemns ally Syria over massacre of 108

A weekend massacre of more than 100 people emerged as a potential turning point in the Syrian crisis Monday, galvanizing even staunch ally Russia to take an unusually hard line against President Bashar Assad's government.

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Family of doctor in bin Laden hunt slams trial

The family of the Pakistani doctor sentenced to 33 years in prison for helping the United States track down Osama bin Laden said Monday the man is innocent and dismissed his trial as a sham.

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New question arises over validity of Egypt election even as results are confirmed

The Egypt's election commission on Monday released the final vote tallies in Egypt's first democratic election, confirming that next month's runoff will be between a Muslim Brotherhood-backed candidate and a top leader from the deposed regime.

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