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Quake shakes G8 summit venue in Italy
ROME: A strong tremor struck L'Aquila, the Italian town that will host next week's G8 summit of world leaders, on Friday, shaking buildings, setting off car alarms and startling residents who lived through April's deadly quake.
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FLASH: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA FIRES SIXTH MISSILE ON SATURDAY: SOUTH KOREA MEDIA
FLASH: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA FIRES SIXTH MISSILE ON SATURDAY: SOUTH KOREA MEDIA
High court in India-controlled Kashmir orders exhumation of bodies of 2 murdered women
SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The High Court in India-controlled Kashmir has directed the police to exhume bodies of the two women in Shopian, whose death on May 30 triggered widespread protests and violence, a court official...
SKorea says NKorea fires 5 missiles off east coast
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea says North Korea has fired a fifth missile off its eastern coast.
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World's largest live underwater observatory project launched in Canada
VANCOUVER, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The world's largest and most advanced underwater observatory project was launched Friday in a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in the western Pacific province British Columbia, Canadian media reported.
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DPRK fires additional missile, raising number to 5
SEOUL, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired one additional short-range missile on Saturday, raising the total number of missiles fired in the day to five, local media reported.
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Family settles compensation for woman's death in east China hospital
HANGZHOU, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in east China's Hangzhou City said Saturday that relatives of a woman A/H1N1 flu patient who was accidentally electrocuted in her hospital ward bathroom had signed an agreement with the hospital over compensation.
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Boy hangs himself in trampoline accident
A SIX-year-old Tasmanian boy has accidentally hanged himself after getting entangled in a clothes line while jumping on a trampoline.
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Boy hangs himself in trampoline accident
A SIX-year-old Tasmanian boy has accidentally hanged himself after getting entangled in a clothes line while jumping on a trampoline.
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Boy hangs himself in trampoline accident
A SIX-year-old Tasmanian boy has accidentally hanged himself after getting entangled in a clothes line while jumping on a trampoline.
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Port power over Lions
Brisbane utility Jared Brennan faces a headbutt charge after inexplicably snapping during his side's 48-point loss to Port Adelaide.
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Port power over Lions
Brisbane utility Jared Brennan faces a headbutt charge after inexplicably snapping during his side's 48-point loss to Port Adelaide.
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Recession hit BT offers thousands of staff long term holidays for massive pay cuts
Recession hit BT offers thousands of staff long term holidays for massive pay cuts
Chief medico praises swine flu response
THE federal chief medical officer has defended the national response to swine flu after stinging criticism from a Melbourne doctor.
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Chief medico praises swine flu response
THE federal chief medical officer has defended the national response to swine flu after stinging criticism from a Melbourne doctor.
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Chief medico praises swine flu response
THE federal chief medical officer has defended the national response to swine flu after stinging criticism from a Melbourne doctor.
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Chechen police killed in Ingushetia
Nine police officers die after convoy comes under attack in troubled Russian region.
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John Dillinger, Robbed of a Rich Hollywood Legacy
It's finally happened. A big-time, big-budget filmmaker has finally put the Hollywood limelight squarely on the bank robber extraordinaire John Dillinger, who for 13 months in 1933 and 1934 riveted America with his big-time take-downs, full-metal-jacket...
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How Duncan Sheik Went From 'Barely Breathing' to 'Spring Awakening'
The awakening of "Spring Awakening" was slow and wintry. When the rock musical premiered at New York's Atlantic Theater Company in June 2006, composer and alternative-pop star Duncan Sheik -- then best-known for his mid-'90s mega-hit "Barely Breathing"...
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Robin Givhan: Jenny Sanford Gives Wives New Lease, Look on Life After Infidelity
It is only a detail in an outlandish story of adultery, lies, political death and narcissism that knows no bounds, but there is something splendidly defiant in the wardrobe Jenny Sanford, the wife of Gov. Mark Sanford, has been wearing the past few days....
Conversations: Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
Change is constant for Wilco. Guided by the songs and voice of Jeff Tweedy, 41, every one of the band's albums since 1996's "Being There" (with the arguable exception of 2007's "Sky Blue Sky") has explored new subjects, textures and song structures. And...
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Carolyn Hax
Dear Carolyn: I have been dating a woman who is, save in one respect, the woman of my dreams. She is everything: beautiful, generous, kind, great in bed, a great cook, quick to apologize when she's wrong, quick to forgive me when I've been an ass, hard-working,...
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OnLove: Interview With Steve Ward of VH1's ??Â?Tough Love'
They weren't kidding when they called it "Tough Love." With Steve Ward at the helm, the first season of VH1's dating reality show was a festival of tears, obscenities and crazy-girl breakdowns.
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Does Mount Vernon Measure Up to the List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
If George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate makes it onto the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, it will join iconic
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In UNESCO World Heritage Site Quest, Mount Vernon Downplays George Washington
Just about every American, from the time they're 6 or so, learns that Mount Vernon is Founding Father George Washington's home. They draw pictures of the grand farmhouse in art class. Study it in history. File onto buses and reverently visit the hallowed...
Rock and Pop Are the Genres That Drive Modern Musicals Like 'Spring Awakening'
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens used to be a few of the American musical's favorite things. These days, however, a more combustible type of song imagery -- translated through pulsing electric guitar riffs and synthesized power ballads -- has...
Sony's Walkman Marks 30 Years of Changing the Music Scene
TOKYO -- Thirty years ago Sony launched the Walkman, the portable cassette player that revolutionized the way people around the world listened to music but has since been overtaken by an icon of the digital age: the iPod.
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Schedule for Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Final Day, Sunday, July 5, 2009
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N. Korea Launches 5 Missiles
Defying the U.S. on Independence Day, North Korea fired five missiles Saturday off its east coast.
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U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Suu Kyi
U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Suu Kyi
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Black money, Maoist threat impede poll process: Quraishi
Black money, Maoist threat impede poll process: Quraishi
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CPI(M) Polit Bureau to decide fate of Kerala leaders
CPI(M) Polit Bureau to decide fate of Kerala leaders
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Krishna opens new chancery building of Indian embassy
Krishna opens new chancery building of Indian embassy
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Iranian hardliner calls Opposition leader US agent
Iranian hardliner calls Opposition leader US agent
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Militant killed; houses torched in Assam's NC Hills
Militant killed; houses torched in Assam's NC Hills
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RIL moves Supreme Court challenging Bombay HC order on gas pricing
RIL moves Supreme Court challenging Bombay HC order on gas pricing
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Sri Lanka 104 for 3 at lunch vs. Pakistan
Sri Lanka 104 for 3 at lunch vs. Pakistan
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50,000 evacuated in south China
OVER 50,000 people were evacuated in south China after the heaviest rains in years led to flooding and swollen rivers in recent days, state media reported.
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50,000 evacuated in south China
OVER 50,000 people were evacuated in south China after the heaviest rains in years led to flooding and swollen rivers in recent days, state media reported.
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50,000 evacuated in south China
OVER 50,000 people were evacuated in south China after the heaviest rains in years led to flooding and swollen rivers in recent days, state media reported.
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Group Sotomayor advised fought job tests
WASHINGTON -- A civil rights group on whose board Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor served filed racial bias lawsuits over employment examinations that resemble a Connecticut case in which she ruled against white firefighters, documents released by...
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Tonnes of plasterboard falls onto road
PEDESTRIANS and motorists had a lucky escape after one-and-a-half tonnes of plasterboard fell from a crane on a Melbourne building site.
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Tonnes of plasterboard falls onto road
PEDESTRIANS and motorists had a lucky escape after one-and-a-half tonnes of plasterboard fell from a crane on a Melbourne building site.
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PEDESTRIANS and motorists had a lucky escape after one-and-a-half tonnes of plasterboard fell from a crane on a Melbourne building site.
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Nine policemen killed in attack in Russia's North Caucasus
MOSCOW, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Nine policemen were killed and nine others wounded in an attack in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, the Itar-Tass news agency reported on Saturday, citing a local official.
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Strong quake rocks Panama City
PANAMA CITY, July 4 (Xinhua) -- A strong quake rocked the Panama City early Saturday morning, but there are no reports of casualties so far.
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FLASH: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA FIRES FIFTH MISSILE ON SATURDAY: SOUTH KOREA MEDIA
FLASH: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA FIRES FIFTH MISSILE ON SATURDAY: SOUTH KOREA MEDIA
Artest going to Lakers
HOUSTON: Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Indonesian presidential candidates end campaign period
JAKARTA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Three presidential candidates and their pairings to run in the upcoming presidential election on July 8 will end their campaign period in different places in Indonesia's key island of Java on Saturday, the Antara news agency...
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Minister refutes air quality survey
China's environment minister shot down claims that Beijing's air quality test results during the 2008 Olympics were inaccurate and blamed the allegations on the media's subsequent exaggeration of the capital's pollution.
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China-Mongolia military drill held in Beijing
China plans to extend its peacekeeping operations worldwide, said a senior military official today, as the nation completed its first joint peacekeeping military exercise with Mongolia in Beijing.
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China fund takes stake in Canadian miner
TORONTO: Canadian mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for C$1.74 billion (US$1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt.
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Indian government orders specialized training for army troops
NEW DELHI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- After an assessment of the lessons learned during the Mumbai terror attacks, India has ordered specialized training of its military units deployed at various sensitive places across the country, said a well-placed defense...
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Provincial candidate survives Taliban attack in N Afghanistan
KABUL, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Taliban militants attacked the vehicle of a candidate for provincial council, injuring one of his guards in northern Afghan province of Takhar Friday night, provincial police said on Saturday.
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U.S. to lease coast surveillance helicopters to India
NEW DELHI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The United States is likely to lease 12 military helicopters to India for more effective surveillance of the Indian coastline, highly placed sources in the defense ministry said Saturday.
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Premiere of movie "Public Enemies" at UGC Normandie at Champs Elysees
Premiere of movie "Public Enemies" at UGC Normandie at Champs Elysees
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US soldiers killed in Afghan attack
Two soldiers die in suicide attack as marines battle Taliban in Helmand province.
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2 U.S. Troops Killed, 4 Wounded in Afghan Blast
A blast in eastern Afghanistan killed two American troops and wounded four others Saturday, a U.S. military spokeswoman said.
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Honduras Leaves OAS After Body Decries Coup
Honduras will no longer recognize the Organization of American States charter, claiming the diplomatic body attempted to impose "unilateral and indignant resolutions" on a new government that took power in a coup.
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Group Sotomayor Belonged to Sued Over Job Tests
Group Sotomayor Belonged to Sued Over Job Tests
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Bandh call evokes partial response, tension continues
Bandh call evokes partial response, tension continues
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India order on gays a transformational step: Canadian media
India order on gays a transformational step: Canadian media
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Security forces kill 2 militants in Kashmir
Security forces kill 2 militants in Kashmir
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Mixed reaction to rail budget in North Maharashtra
Mixed reaction to rail budget in North Maharashtra
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Global chip sales grow 5.4 per cent in May
Global chip sales grow 5.4 per cent in May
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Antarctica melting faster than expected: scientist
Antarctica melting faster than expected: scientist
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Akshay, Kareena smoulder in comically chaotic 'Kambakkht Ishq'
Akshay, Kareena smoulder in comically chaotic 'Kambakkht Ishq'
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Victor to play Gandhian in film on Majuli, cameo for Zubin
Victor to play Gandhian in film on Majuli, cameo for Zubin
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Coconut climbers in short supply in Kerala and other states
Coconut climbers in short supply in Kerala and other states
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Global recession hits Zimbabwe horticulture sector
Global recession hits Zimbabwe horticulture sector
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Select edible oil remains up on fresh buying in mixed trade
Select edible oil remains up on fresh buying in mixed trade
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Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research
Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research
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Adopt a proper diet 'to control diabetes'
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Long odds for Jackson memorial tickets
Fans continued to register by the thousands early Saturday, hoping to be among the 8,750 people who will be randomly picked to attend the memorial service for singer Michael Jackson next week.
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Fans face long odds for Jackson memorial tickets
Fans continued to register by the thousands early Saturday, hoping to be among the 8,750 people who will be randomly picked to attend the memorial service for singer Michael Jackson next week.
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Dynamic Demons do it for Jim
Melbourne have honoured club legend Jim Stynes with an emotional 20-point AFL victory over West Coast at the MCG.
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Dynamic Demons do it for Jim
Melbourne have honoured club legend Jim Stynes with an emotional 20-point AFL victory over West Coast at the MCG.
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Myanmar denies U.N. chief a visit with Suu Kyi
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon was denied permission to see Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reporters traveling with the secretary-general said Saturday.
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United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon was denied permission to see Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reporters traveling with the secretary-general said Saturday.
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Opinion: Toward a new security order in Northeast Asia
The test of a nuclear device on May 25 and the subsequent test missile-launches by North Korea have jolted the international community into universal condemnation of such flagrant violations of the relevant United Nations resolutions. Even China, North...
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London tower block deaths: experts probe cause of blaze that claimed six lives
Experts are investigating the cause of a fire in Camberwell south London which claimed the lives of six people including three young children.
Man charged over importing child porn
A 29-year-old Ballarat man allegedly found with more than 200,000 child pornography images has been released on bail.
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Man charged over importing child porn
A 29-year-old Ballarat man allegedly found with more than 200,000 child pornography images has been released on bail.
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Man charged over importing child porn
A 29-year-old Ballarat man allegedly found with more than 200,000 child pornography images has been released on bail.
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Venezuela assumes control of bank
Venezuela's government formally takes control of the country's third largest bank - the Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela.
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Man dies after rolling his car
A MAN believed to be aged in his 40s has died after rolling his car on the Calder Highway in Victoria's north.
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A MAN believed to be aged in his 40s has died after rolling his car on the Calder Highway in Victoria's north.
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At least seven Russian police killed
AT least seven members of the Chechen police force were killed Saturday when their car came under fire in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, Russian news agencies reported.
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At least seven Russian police killed
AT least seven members of the Chechen police force were killed Saturday when their car came under fire in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, Russian news agencies reported.
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At least seven Russian police killed
AT least seven members of the Chechen police force were killed Saturday when their car came under fire in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, Russian news agencies reported.
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Stranded crew winched to safety
A MOTHER and her teenage son have been winched to safety along with the skipper of a former fishing trawler stranded near Mackay on a trip from Sydney to Townsville
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Stranded crew winched to safety
A MOTHER and her teenage son have been winched to safety along with the skipper of a former fishing trawler stranded near Mackay on a trip from Sydney to Townsville
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Stranded crew winched to safety
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Los Angeles police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial
Los Angeles police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial
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