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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.

Hezbollah, Syria government forces push for advance in Qusair

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 Qusair on Saturday, sources on bot...
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Interpol rejects Russia's "political" case against fund manager Browder

By Jason Bush
MOSCOW - Interpol has refused to include UK-based fund manager William Browder on its international search list after deciding that Russia's tax evasion case against him i...
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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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British police arrest man after spy claim in soldier case

By Peter Griffiths
LONDON (Reuters) - British counter-terrorism police arrested a man at the BBC's headquarters after an interviewee said that security services tried to recruit one of ...
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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...
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Shakespeare autograph to go on show

The 400-year-old autograph - at the foot of a deed manuscript for a property in Blackfriars - is one of only six known signatures penned by the bard.
May 25, 2013, 5:27 pm

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Easter Island statue erected in Japan tsunami town

TOKYO (AFP) - A giant statue from Chile's Easter Island on Saturday found a new home in a small tsunami-devastated Japanese town where it will become a symbol for its recovery.
May 25, 2013, 5:04 pm

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Spain princess investigated for tax fraud

There is no evidence of the 47-year-old princess having participated in the daily business activities of her husband, the court says.
May 25, 2013, 4:29 pm

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Syria regime unleashes barrage on key town

Syria has launched a major attack on the key town of al-Qusayr as most of the opposition expressed disbelief that the regime would attend peace talks.
May 25, 2013, 4:22 pm

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Gunmen kill seven policemen in Pakistan

Gunmen targeting a senior policeman have killed seven officers in a roadside ambush in northwest Pakistan.
May 25, 2013, 4:04 pm

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Japan mayor to apologise to US over brothels advice

TOKYO (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 25, 2013, 3:46 pm

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Seoul press doubtful over N.Korea dialogue offer

SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's press on Saturday expressed scepticism over an apparent offer by North Korea that it was willing to return to six-party nuclear disarmament talks.
May 25, 2013, 3:28 pm

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12 dead as Philippine troops clash with militants

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) - Twelve people were killed in the Philippines on Saturday as troops clashed with a militant group blamed for the country's deadliest terror attacks, the military said.
May 25, 2013, 3:21 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, 2:59 pm

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Make betting legal, says top Indian body

NEW DELHI (AFP) - A top Indian industry body has called for legalising sports betting amid a spot-fixing scandal in which cricketers were allegedly paid tens of thousands of dollars by bookmakers in underhand deals.
May 25, 2013, 2:27 pm

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Blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

A gas cylinder blast on a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan.
May 25, 2013, 12:53 pm
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US push on Myanmar enters new phase

WASHINGTON (AFP) - After a landmark visit by Myanmar's leader, the United States is looking to a new phase of greater cooperation to encourage reform with the former pariah state as it runs out of major symbolic steps.
May 25, 2013, 11:05 am

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UN building attack in Kabul kills 8

Two Afghan civilians, an Afghan police officer and five Taliban insurgents have died in a gun battle to end a Taliban assault on a UN building in Kabul.
May 25, 2013, 10:40 am

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Alleged Bout co-conspirator extradited

A man accused of hiding out in Australia while US authorities hunted him for being a co-conspirator of an illegal arms dealer has been extradited.
May 25, 2013, 10:07 am
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World's largest Lego model unveiled in NY

The worldâs largest Lego model, an X-wing starfighter, has landed in New York's Times Square.
May 25, 2013, 9:22 am

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