Strauss-Kahn Released From House Arrest -- Yahoo News/Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday after prosecutors said the hotel maid who accuses him of attempted rape lied to a grand jury and made other false statements.
Strauss-Kahn, 62, still faces charges that he sexually assaulted the woman in New York but questions about her credibility appear to be shifting the case in his favor in a twist that could upend French politics.
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MIDDLE EAST
Shiite militias step up Iraq attacks on US troops.
'24 dead' as fresh violence erupts in Syria. Tens of thousands of Syrians protest in central city of Hama.
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Syrian military raids villages; protests in Aleppo. Syrian forces kill 3; tens of thousands protest.
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Lebanon braces itself for Hizbollah backlash as senior operatives accused of Hariri assassination. Analysis: Hariri tribunal indictments to widen political strife.
With multiple ships disabled, Gaza flotilla organizers regroup in Greece.
ASIA
Ex-President of Taiwan is charged with graft.
China: Communist Party celebrates 90th anniversary.
Thai voters may test military’s willingness to let Thaksin allies govern.
Teaching jihad in Indonesian prisons.
Okinawans protest U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement.
Thailand, Cambodia to join cluster bomb ban treaty.
AFRICA
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African Union dodges issue of Gadhafi's role.
Somalia: US took bodies of militants after strike.
Another area girds for revolt as Sudan approaches a split.
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Two refugees killed during rioting at Kenya camp: UN.
Morocco votes on revised constitution.
US allocates $145 million to fight terrorism in North Africa.
EUROPE
Croatia, Serbia get closer to EU membership.
News of turnaround in Dominique Strauss-Kahn case stuns France.
Danish committee approves government’s controversial border control plans.
Qaddfi warns of carrying out attacks in Europe.
Greece urges EU to deliver on rescue pledge.
Europe spending cuts prompt street protests.
Italy still has debt risk despite austerity-S&P.
Poland takes over EU presidency at time of crisis.
The draft ends in Germany, but questions of identity endure.
E.coli death toll increases to 50.
Monaco awaits its princess-to-be Charlene.
AMERICAS
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Colombian President Santos condemns deadly Farc attack.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Apple joins Microsoft, RIM in $4.5 billion buy of Nortel patents.
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Mystery of dropped receipt for £100 million account.
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