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Family’s tribute to butchered UK soldier

Family’s tribute to butchered UK soldier

The tearful family of butchered British soldier Lee Rigby have spoken of their pride in him and their shock at his brutal death.

Maoist rebels kill 17 in central India ambush: police

RAIPUR, India (AFP) - Heavily-armed Maoist rebels on Saturday killed 17 people, including 12 local Congress leaders, after ambushing a convoy in a remote tribal belt of central India, a top police officer said.
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Ton-up Root puts England on top against Kiwis

LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP) - Joe Root's maiden Test century, on his Yorkshire home ground, left England well-placed in the second and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday.
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Japan mayor to apologise to US over brothels advice

OSAKA, Japan (AFP) - A Japanese politician who drew fire for calling "comfort women" a wartime necessity has been forced to apologise for suggesting US soldiers in Okinawa visit brothels to vent their violent frustrations.
May 26, 2013, 12:41 am

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Loro Piana rides high through recession in ultra-luxury sector

By Naomi O'Leary
ROME (Reuters) - Italian luxury firm Loro Piana expects double-digit sales growth to continue in 2013 as it expands its niche in the ultra-luxury sector, its chief exec...
May 26, 2013, 12:08 am
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Thousands defy Malaysia govt to hold rally

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people rallied near Malaysia's capital Saturday night against alleged electoral fraud, further raising the political temperature after divisive recent polls.
May 25, 2013, 11:53 pm

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Blackstone notifies Cohen's SAC it intends to pull money - pension consultant

By Matthew Goldstein
(Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen is losing the financial support of Blackstone Group Inc , the largest outside investor in his...
May 25, 2013, 11:46 pm

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UAE's Majid AL Futtaim eyes $1 billion investments this year

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi
Dead Sea, Jordan (Reuters) - UAE's Majid Al Futtaim Holding (MAF) - sole franchise of hypermarket chain Carrefour in the Gulf - said it foresaw capital investment...
May 25, 2013, 11:00 pm
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Russian pro-, anti-gay activists arrested after defying ban

By Jason Bush
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained around 30 pro- and anti-gay activists in central Moscow on Saturday, imposing the city's ban on gay rights demonstrations.
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May 25, 2013, 10:49 pm

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Taiwan protests Philippine ships in disputed waters

TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan on Saturday protested to the Philippines for sending naval ships to disputed South China Sea islands in the latest diplomatic spat between the two governments.
May 25, 2013, 10:39 pm

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China, S.Korea in Sudirman Cup badminton final

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Eight-time champions China reached their 10th consecutive Sudirman Cup badminton final on Saturday, seeing off Denmark in Kuala Lumpur and setting up a clash for the title with South Korea.
May 25, 2013, 10:28 pm

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Board of Italy's ILVA steel group quits after asset seizure

ROME (Reuters) - The management board of Italian steel group ILVA has resigned, the company said on Saturday, following the seizure of 8 billion euros of assets from its controlling company in connect...
May 25, 2013, 10:10 pm
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16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire

LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on Saturday, police said.
May 25, 2013, 10:02 pm

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Syria fight rages amid pressure for talks

The Syrian rebels are in a crucial fight for the city of Qusayr as pressure mounts on the opposition to form a united front and accede to peace talks.
May 25, 2013, 8:51 pm

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Germany's Kion ready for IPO but not in a rush - report

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Kion Group , the world's second biggest maker of fork lift trucks, would be ready for an initial public offering but is not in a rush, German paper Frankfurter Al...
May 25, 2013, 8:24 pm
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Ukraine's first gay march held under police protection

KIEV (Reuters) - About 100 Ukrainian gay rights activists held the country's first gay rally on Saturday, helped by police who arrested 13 people for trying to break up the march.
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May 25, 2013, 8:12 pm

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Interpol rejects Russia's 'political' case against fund manager Browder

By Jason Bush
MOSCOW, May 25 - Interpol has refused to include UK-based fund manager William Browder on its international search list after deciding that Russia's tax evasion case again...
May 25, 2013, 7:42 pm
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Suicide car bombing in Russia's Dagestan injures 11

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew herself up in car near a police building in Russia's Dagestan region on Saturday, injuring 11 policemen and passers-by, Russian media reported.
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May 25, 2013, 7:39 pm
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Hezbollah, Syria government forces push for advance in Qusair

By Erika Solomon
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in the border town of Qu...
May 25, 2013, 7:37 pm

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British police arrest man after spy claim in soldier case

By Peter Griffiths
LONDON (Reuters) - British police arrested a man under anti-terrorism laws at BBC headquarters after an interviewee said security services tried to recruit one of the...
May 25, 2013, 7:12 pm

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Greece modifies DEPA privatisation terms to accommodate Gazprom: source

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece agreed to change some terms in the planned privatisation of natural gas distributor DEPA, opening the way for Russian energy giant Gazprom to bid for the firm...
May 25, 2013, 7:01 pm
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