Greece sets for new elections as coalition talks fail

Greek pro and against bailout party leaders were left divided Tuesday over the failure to forge an agreement for a coalition government to rule the debt-wrecked country, which opened the way for new national elections in June.

UN vehicles hit by bomb blast in Syria

Three vehicles belonging to a convoy of UN observers in Syria were damaged in a bomb blast near the city of Hama today, according to a UN spokesperson.

• Chinese peacekeeping team leaves for East Timor
• China welcomes UN decision over Japanese 'island' claims
• China to host SCO summit in June
• 41 infants die in hospital in Indian-controlled Kashmir
• Bush endorses Romney as presidential candidate
• Hollande names Jean-Marc Ayrault as French PM
• Hunger hampers growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Wu: Netherlands an important partner of China
• Strauss-Kahn files countercharge against hotel maid
• Li calls for closer ties with Australia

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  Strauss-Kahn files countercharge against hotel maid

  Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is filing a civil lawsuit against the former hotel maid who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a hotel in New York City, seeking at least 1 million U.S. dollars in damage.

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  Hollande names Jean-Marc Ayrault as French PM

  French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday that he had named Jean-Marc Ayrault as prime minister.

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Hollande marks uncertain new era in Franco-German ties

It is critical to the future of both Franco-German ties and Europe that Merkel and Hollande resolve their differences.