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Man in court after two children die
A British father is due to appear in court in France, where he is expected to be formally charged with slitting the throats of his two young ...
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Father slits the throats of his two children after bitter divorce battle
By John Lichfield Paris - 20 May 2013 A British man has confessed to killing his two children, aged five and 10, by cutting their ...
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Amanda Knox broke but stands by story
SHE received a $1.5 million book advance, but the woman dubbed ''Foxy Knoxy'' by the press says she is almost broke because of her hefty legal ...
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Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's recent designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in the United States shows the OPEC nation's desire to restore full diplomatic relations, the foreign minister said in an interview broadcast on ...
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More bodies recovered in collapsed Indonesia mine
TIMIKA, Indonesia (AP) -- Rescuers recovered four more bodies from a collapsed underground room at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to 13, police said Monday. Fifteen other workers were still missing and feared ...
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Twister kills 1 in Oklahoma
>Are you experiencing severe weather in your area? Send photos and videos to CNN iReport. But please remember to stay safe. (CNN) -- At least one person was killed Sunday when a string of tornadoes tore through four states, ripping roofs off homes, downing power lines and tossing trees like matchsticks. The death happened at a trailer park in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, said Sheriff Mike ...
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Major tornadoes hit United States
National Weather Service described the tornado as "large, violent and extremely dangerous" and said it was moving north east at 30 mph.The tornadoes are part of a large storm system moving through the Plains and upper ...
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Li crowned world champ in womens singles
She was beaten twice in the final in 2007 and 2001, but finally got to the top of the podium at the World Table Tennis Championships at the third attempt here on ...
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Failing to recognize the merits of an international perspective
Even before the fishing vessel shooting incident, the Taiwanese blogosphere was abuzz with a discussion over the meaning of "international perspective". As a nation with substantial diplomatic limitations and an inward-looking mass media culture, Taiwan has long self-diagnosed the public's want of international perspective. True to its inward-looking fastfood culture, the mass ...
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Policemen Killed in Iraq Attacks - Report
MOSCOW, May 20 (RIA Novosti) - At least three policemen have been killed as gunmen launched an attack on their station in the north of Iraq, media quoted local officials as saying. Two police officers were also wounded in the town of Rawa about 260 kilometers (160 miles) northwest of the capital Baghdad, the BBC reported late Sunday. According to reports cited by the British broadcaster, ...
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Baby who survived crash sent to morgue in body bag
Google was branded "devious, calculating and unethical" by MPs who accused the internet giant of deliberately subverting its motto, "don't be evil", in order to pay less ...
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Storms kill 1 in Oklahoma
>Are you experiencing severe weather in your area? Send photos and videos to CNN iReport. But please remember to stay safe. (CNN) -- At least one person was killed Sunday when tornadoes ripped through three states, tearing roofs off homes, downing power lines and tossing trees like matchsticks. The death happened in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, said Sheriff Mike ...
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Graeme McDowell beats Thongchai Jaidee to win Volvo World Match Play Championship
KAVARNA, Bulgaria - Graeme McDowell won the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday, beating Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final at Thracian Cliffs. McDowell won a year after losing the final to Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts at Finca Cortesin in Spain. The 2010 U.S. Open champion fought back from 2 down after four holes, pulled ahead of his 43-year-old opponent on ...
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China asks NKorea to release fishing boat crew
BEIJING -; The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang asked North Korea to release a private Chinese fishing boat and its crew soon after its owner reported the detention 10 days ago, state media ...
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China wins Beilun International Volleyball Tournament
China beat Cuba in four sets Sunday night at the Beilun International Volleyball Tournament to win their first title under coach Lang Ping's charge.The Chinese team, which was regrouped only a week ago, remained unbeaten at the four-team competition after downing Cuba 25-19, 21-25, 25-16, 25-18. They notched straight-set victories over Puerto Rico and Thailand earlier this week.China's ...
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China India to make new engine of world economy Chinese premier
China and India are both willing and able to foster new highlights in cooperation among Asian countries and make new engine of the world economy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday."The two countries have the will, wisdom and capability to jointly nurture new bright spots in cooperation among Asian countries, create new engine of the world economy, provide huge growth potential and ...
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The Worlds Riskiest Countries 2013
Aon Plc ., these are the riskiest countries in the world. Each one ranks 6 on a scale from one to 6; with 6 being very risky. While few people travel to or do business with these countries, these are the political and economic hotbeds of frustration outside of the developed world where people will be murdered, killed in a war, or threaten to do the same to others far away. The ...
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Oxfam warns of health risks to Syria refugees
Aid organisation Oxfam warned on Monday that the warmer weather will increase health-related risks for hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon, and appealed for urgent ...
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Lebanon wins World Bank $30 million soft loan
The World Bank has approved a $30 million soft loan aimed at supporting a government initiative to improve access to basic services in impoverishedparts of the country."The Social Protection and Promotion Project approved by the World Bank Board of Directors will expand the coverage of Lebanon's National Poverty Targeting Program from 93,900 to 160,700 people over the next five ...
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PMs top aide quits over expenses
Mike Duffy , resigned last week.Mr Wright said in a statement that he helped Duffy repay his expenses because he felt it was in the public interest to do so. He says he accepts sole responsibility for his actions.Critics say the payment to Mr Duffy violated ethics rules that prohibit senators from accepting gifts.Mr Harper said he accepted Mr Wright's resignation with "great ...
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Toranadoes Rip Through Oklahoma Kansas Towns
One of several tornadoes spawned by a powerful storm system rumbling through the Plains and Midwest has leveled several mobile homes in an area southeast of Oklahoma City. Reports of injuries in the mobile home park near Shawnee about 35 miles southeast of Oklahoma City couldn't immediately be ...
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Fla. Town Abuzz Over Winning Powerball Ticket
A vehicle passes the front of the Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., Sunday, May 19, 2013 where the highest Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold ...
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Pilot Its tearing up everything
>Are you experiencing severe weather in your area? Send photos and videos to CNN iReport. But please remember to stay safe. (CNN) -- Tornadoes touched down in three states on Sunday, ripping roofs off homes and turning trees to matchsticks, as severe weather swept the region. A large "violent and extremely dangerous" tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Wichita, Kansas, the National ...
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Bidders vie to build world’s largest hydropower plant in Congo
A file photo shows eight massive turbines, only three of which work, on the Congo River. Existing hydro plants Inga I, commissioned in 1972, and Inga II which followed a decade later, have fallen into disrepair. ...
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Europes cruise ship loss is Asias cruise ship gain
The numbers of cruise operators cutting back on their European programmes and ships is increasing, with Regent Seven Seas now cutting back dramatically on their programmes, Carnival announcing it was pulling out of Europe for 2014, with other lines cutting back in Europe for 2014 include Royal Caribbean which announced earlier this month that it would send only seven ships to Europe in 2014, ...
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Dallas city core development hindered by roadways
The Dallas freeway loop is a series of highways that wrap round the center of Downtown Dallas, built at a time when the inter-connectivity of neighborhoods was not yet appreciated, but with changing attitudes, a series of projects are underway to enhance the appeal of downtown.
Downtown Dallas, it’s the heart of the city, which is the commercial hub of Dallas County and the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest in the entire United States. Yet, this area’s full potential has been hindered by a zoning decision in the 1980s that saw major freeways routed through the city and created a complex ring of highways (the Dallas freeway loop) around the core downtown area. Read more
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