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Prince dies 18 months after skiing avalanche

Johan Friso, the bespectacled Dutch prince who avoided the limelight and gave up his position in line to the throne after getting entangled in a scandal with his bride-to-be, died yesterday, 18 months after a skiing accident that left his brain gravely injured. He was 44.

Food for thought on burka ban

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Iran releases American activist

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Ahmadinejad warns against new UN sanctions

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Iranian-Americans charged with espionage

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If dictators buy votes with fear, we buy them with dollars

Bono elevated to $1bn fund’s top team

U2 front man Bono is to become one of six managing directors of a $1 billion media and entertainment fund in the US.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Prince gives up throne to marry for love

Prince Johan Friso, the second son of Queen Beatrix, married human rights activist Mabel Wisse Smit today without the approval of the Dutch government, giving up his claim to the throne for love.

Sat, 24 Apr, 2004