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Hundreds of anti-Putin protesters detained in Russia (Reuters)
Reuters - Russian riot police detained more than 500 protesters including opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday at rallies challenging the legitimacy of Vladimir Putin's victory in the presidential election.
Netanyahu tells Obama: No Israeli decision on Iran attack (Reuters)
Reuters - Benjamin Netanyahu assured President Barack Obama on Monday that Israel has not made any decision on attacking Iran's nuclear sites, sources close to the talks said, but the Israeli prime minister gave no sign of backing away from possible military action.
Gandhi's Congress flops in Indian state elections (Reuters)
Reuters - India's Congress party was trailing in fourth place as counting of votes got underway in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a stunning blow to Rahul Gandhi who had staked his political future on reviving his party's fortunes in the populous northern state.
Ahmadinejad Eclipsed as Iran's Vote Goes to the Ayatullah (Time.com)
Time.com - The controversial president gambled and lost when he challenged the authority of Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei. Having lost ground in parliament, Ahmadinejad now faces a tough fight to survive
Pilati says adieu to Yves Saint Laurent (AP)
AP - Emotions were high Monday as Stefano Pilati bid adieu to Yves Saint Laurent, just a week after the house announced his departure as creative director.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon recount terror (AP)
AP - Syrian refugees fleeing to neighboring Lebanon on Monday said they feared they would be slaughtered in their own homes as government forces hunted down opponents in a brutal offensive against the opposition stronghold of Homs.
Biden: US remains opposed to drug legalization (AP)
AP - Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that Mexico's three main presidential candidates share a vision of continued close cooperation with Washington, and used his brief visit south of the border to also knock down talk of drug legalization in the region.