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Life sentence for Saudi prince over London murder

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A Saudi prince was jailed for life in Britain today for beating and strangling his servant in the room they shared at a luxury London hotel after what prosecutors called a campaign of sadistic abuse.

Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud, 34, was told he must serve a minimum term of 20 years in jail for murdering Bandar Abdulaziz, 32, also a Saudi, at the Landmark Hotel in February.

The prince, who told detectives he was a grandson of the Saudi king, had admitted manslaughter - unintentional killing - but denied murder.

Standing in the dock with arms crossed, Saud showed no emotion as the sentence was handed down in London's Old Bailey court.

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Iranians dance in the streets after qualifying for World Cup days after election

Iranian football fans wave their national flag and flash the sign for victory as they celebrate at Vanak square in northern Tehran on June 18, 2013 after Iran won their 2014 World Cup Asian zone group A qualifying football match against South Korea. Iran qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after Reza Ghoochannejhad's second-half strike secured a 1-0 win in the South Korean city of Ulsan. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARE *** Local Caption *** 372115-01-08.jpg

There was an explosion of joy in their fun-starved nation when its beloved national football team won a prized ticket to next summer's World Cup finals in Brazil with a 1-0 away victory over South Korea.  Iranians dance in the streets after qualifying for World Cup days after election

Israel rejects Jewish extremist group's terrorist tag, despite hate crimes

epa03744220 A Palestinian man walks past graffiti left on a wall outside a house in Hebrew reading 'price tag' near to where two vehicles were torched overnight by unknown vandals in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, 14 June 2013. Media reports state that the police have opened an investigation into what is thought to have been a racially motivated attack. EPA/ABIR SULTAN *** Local Caption *** 03744220.jpg

Attacks by the ultrationalists involve torching Palestinian olive groves and spray-painting bigoted graffiti on mosques and churches, as well as armed raids into West Bank villages. Hugh Naylor reports from Ramallah  Israel rejects Jewish extremist group's terrorist tag, despite hate crimes

G8 leaders have waning powers to fix the world

Members of Oxfam wear masks depicting G8 leaders, during a photocall, outside Belfast City Hall, Northern Ireland, Sunday, June 16, 2013, a day ahead of the start of the G8 summit. Oxfam said that G8 leaders must cook up the right deal to fight hunger and poverty by tackling tax dodging. Failing to do this will leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. The masks depict from left, US President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,

Syria and not the ailing global economy seems likely to dominate meeting in Belfast, as anti-capitalist protesters gather. Omar Karmi reports  G8 leaders have waning powers to fix the world

Banja Luka Muslims harbour no illusions of return to life before Yugoslav wars

Djindo Armin, supervisor of the reconstruction of the Ferhadija mosque, explains the reconstruction efforts for the mosque in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2013. Credit: Ferry Biedermann/The National

While a famous mosque in Bosnia's second largest city has been restored, Muslims from the city remain scattered. Ferry Biedermann reports from Banja Luka.  Banja Luka Muslims harbour no illusions of return to life before Yugoslav wars

How Iraq can pull back from the brink

Residents stand amid rubble at blast scene in Tuz Khormatu town in northern Iraq May 21, 2013. Three persons were killed and 52 others were injured after two car bombs were set off in Tuz Khormatu on Tuesday, according to the police. REUTERS/Stringer (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST) *** Local Caption *** BAG303_IRAQ-_0521_11.JPG

Some warn of a return to the dark days of 2006 and 2007, but Sunni political pragmatism may show a peaceful way forward. Analysis by Iraq historian Reidar Visser   How Iraq can pull back from the brink

Constantine, the most beautiful city you've never heard of

Famous for its dramatic bridges, the eastern Algerian city of Constantine has been selected as the 'Arab Capital of Culture' for 2015. Photo: Lindsay Mackenzie for the National.

Most people don't know anything about the Algerian city selected by the Arab League's cultural arm to be the capital of Arab culture in 2015. Alice Fordham reports from Constantine  Constantine, the most beautiful city you've never heard of

America's hidden agenda in Syria's war

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