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Stephen Freud, the oldest brother of celebrated artist Lucian and radio personality Clement, shared with a reporter the intricacies of their complicated family dynamics, particularly their relationships with each other. Stephen's narrative offers a glimpse into the brothers' bonds, rivalries, and historical moments that shaped their lives.
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India's newly elected government faces pressure from the National Election Watch and Association of Democratic Reforms to exclude politicians with a criminal record from the council of ministers. The organization has sent letters to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, urging them to ensure that
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing demands for a personal apology after it emerged that his aide, Damian McBride, had discussed with another staffer, Derek Draper, a plan to create a blog smear campaign against Conservative opponents. The revelation has sparked outrage, with Tory politicians condemning the move as
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Senior Labour figures are calling for an independent inquiry into the behaviour of Gordon Brown's inner circle of ministers and advisers over Downing Street's attempts to spread smears about leading Conservative figures. The scandal has already forced the resignation of Damian McBride, one of the Prime
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Thousands of anti-government protesters, calling for Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's resignation, disrupted an Asian summit in Pattaya, Thailand, where leaders from 16 nations were gathering to tackle the global financial crisis and boost trade within the region. Despite an all-day standoff with soldiers in riot gear, the
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Anti-government protesters have attacked a car carrying Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, shattering the windows but leaving the leader unhurt. The incident occurred on a day before an opposition rally, sparking concerns of "civil war" in Thailand. The protesters, supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, have called
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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd have called on North Korea to abandon its plan to launch a missile, which they believe will severely undermine world peace. The leaders made their appeal as they met in London for the G-20 economic summit, where they stressed
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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has underscored the need for Chinese cooperation in helping Bangladesh achieve its goal of becoming a modern and prosperous country. Hasina made the remarks during a meeting with a five-member delegation of China National Petroleum Corporation, led by its President Jiang Jiemin, at the Prime
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The Czech government has collapsed after losing a vote of confidence, with the country's president, Václav Klaus, now set to name a caretaker administration. The coalition government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, which has been struggling to cope with the economic crisis, suffered a crushing defeat in the
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The collapse of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek's center-right government in the Czech Republic marks the fourth European government to fall in the wake of the global economic crisis. This development is set to complicate EU affairs, particularly as the 27-member bloc navigates the most severe economic crisis in
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Pakistan is on the brink of a new era of Wahhabi supremacy, with the country's military and the Sharif brothers orchestrating street protests to bring down the government of President Asif Ali Zardari. The army's backing of the Sharif brothers, who have ties to the Jamaat-i-Islami
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Thousands of anti-government protesters led by Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif clashed with police on the streets of Lahore yesterday, raising fears of violent unrest in the national capital Islamabad. The protests pose an open challenge to President Asif Ali Zardari, who faces a deepening political crisis
