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UK Prime Minister's Father Died in France after Stroke
David Cameron's father died today after a suffering a stroke on holiday, shortly after the prime minister arrived at his bedside at a hospital in the south of France where he was being treated.
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Lennon's Killer will Remain Imprisoned for at Least Two More Years
The man who killed John Lennon has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, New York state officials have said.
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UN Official Reports over 500 Rapes in Democratic Republic of Congo
U.N. officials on Tuesday put the number of rapes and other sexual attacks in eastern Congo since late July at more than 500, more than double the previous estimate.
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Threat of a Bomb on Board a Thai Plane with Nearly 200 Passengers
A Thai plane with nearly 200 passengers on board was grounded in Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday after a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax as no credible signs of any explosives was found on board, reports quoting the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.
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The aftermath of Iraqi massacre
The war in Iraq began on March 20, 2003. Former US President George Bush sent troops there under the pretext that the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction. The massacre has left its mark on the U.S. as well. The Americans themselves were often characterized by extreme cruelty against the civilian population of Iraq
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Wildfire Destroys Dozens of Homes in Colorado
High winds have helped spread roaring wildfires through the US state of Colorado forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes in the region.
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World's Shortest Man Lives in Colombia
Edward Nino Hernandez, 24, is officially recognized in the 2011 Guinness Book of World Records as the World’s Smallest Man.
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Controversial mysteries of British politics
The memoirs of former Prime Minister Tony Blair saw the light in the UK last week. They are non-trivial. The man who had virtually ruled the country for 10 years made a few unexpected confessions. For example, the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish were surprised to learn that they might have been governed by a drunk
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Scientists Recreated 3D-Portrait of William Shakespeare on Death Mask
The History Channel will air a new view of William Shakespeare on "Death Masks" Sept. 13. The 3-D image of the bard is said to be quite different from other depictions
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Vietnam as a Lesson
On the 2nd of September, the people of Vietnam celebrated along with their many friends from all other countries around the world, 65 of them having declared their national independence. A historical fact that in most cases in other countries it shines like something natural even for their own people
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Who pays for the loss of life in Iran?
Since the victory of Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979 which toppled the U.S.-backed regime of Shah Mohammad, Iran has been facing devastating and agonizing financial sanctions of the United States and its European allies who didn't favor the post-revolutionary Iran's doctrine of confrontation with the superpowers and its denial of Western values
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Dangers of Smoking Tobacco
Parkinson's disease, restenosis, which is, the occlusion of coronary arteries, gum disease, Alzheimer's, Ulcerative Colitis, allergic rhino-conjunctivitis, allergic asthma, atopic eczema and food allergy, tuberculosis, Emphysema, heart attacks and strokes, cardiovascular blockage, Kaposi's sarcoma, breast cancer, etc.
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News and Intrusion: Drawing the Line in Tabloid Britain
The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has been forced to reveal details about his intimate and private life with his wife, to make the deepest personal statement about his sexuality and his personal advisor, Christopher Myers, has been forced to resign from his job. Why?
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French Unions Stage Strike Against Increasing the Retirement Age
French unions are striking nationwide as lawmakers begin debating President Nicolas Sarkozy’s bill to raise the retirement age.
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Coast Guard Rescues 7 People After Boat Sinks 25 Miles off South Carolina Shore
The Coast Guard rescued seven people approximately 25-miles off the coast of Charleston Sunday morning, September 5.
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Comedian Robert Schimmel Dies In Car Accident
Robert Schimmel, a comedian who specialized in taboo-breaking humor of the sexual and scatological variety, died on Friday at a Phoenix hospital, where he was being treated for injuries suffered in an Aug. 26 car accident.
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Suicide Bomber Kills 19 in Pakistan Police Station
A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing 19 people and injuring at least 46, according to officials and local news media.
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Australia's Victoria State Struck by Worst Floods in Last 15 Years
Thunderstorms and heavy downpours have triggered massive flooding in Australia's Victoria State, threatening the safety of hundreds of homes.The State Emergency Services say the army has been called in to help assess the damage inflicted by the floods.
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Toys Help 2-year-old Boy to Stop Smoking
A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after intensive therapy. Ardi Rizal, who lives in the South Sumatran fishing village of Musi Banyuasin, appeared on the internet in May, drawing attention to Indonesia's failure to regulate the tobacco industry.
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Oil Platform in the Gulf of Mexico Caught Fire, Thirteen Workers Rescued
Thirteen workers have been safely rescued after an explosion on board an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
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