Shah and Shahbanou Farah are greeted in Ankara, Turkey, during a state visit aimed at celebrating the memory of Reza Shah the Great and Kemal Ataturk
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Jewish settlers open fire on stone-throwing Palestinian protesters in the West Bank, wounding one of them. The incident comes days after an equally shocking death of a sunni cleric in neighbouring Lebanon
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Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 after a lengthy battle with cancer, his family said. British-born Gibb's musical career began when he formed the Bee Gees with his brothers Barry and Maurice in 1958
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Dr. Jamshid Amouzegar was Prime Minister of Iran from 7 August 1977 to 27 August 1978 when he resigned. He was the leader of Rastakhiz Party during his tenure as prime minister
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Queen Sofia of Spain has cancelled a visit to the UK to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee because of disputes over Gibraltar
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22 films compete for Cannes' prestigious Palme d'Or award during the two weeks of screening on the French Riviera. Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" Opened the Ceremony's Official Selection
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US singer Donna Summer, famous for disco hits including I Feel Love, Love To Love You Baby and Love's Unkind, has died at the age of 63
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A controversial video revealing apparent police brutality is causing a stir on Greek social networking sites
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While French media claims new President Francois Hollande does not approve visit of former socialist prime minister Michel Rocard to Tehran
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Shahzadeh Reza and "Mom" H.I.M. Shahbanou Farah and Princess Yasmine Pahlavi with "Mom" Mrs.Forough Etemad-Amini
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Nestled between Switzerland and Austria, the principality of Liechtenstein is a quirky remnant of medieval feudal politics, where women were not given the vote until 1984
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With just 78 days until the London 2012 Games begin and under sunny skies, the Olympic flame has been lit in Ancient Olympia during a ceremony organized by the Hellenic Olympic Committee
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Prince Charles had a go at reading the weather during a tour of BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay headquarters
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French socialist Francois Hollande has won a clear victory in the country's presidential election. Nicholas Sarkozy has called on the French to respect his newly elected rival
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