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Analysis: French EU-wariness complicates life for Hollande

SOURCE: Reuters

1 hour ago

Topics France's President Francois Hollande gives a news conference after the G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland June 18,...

Global refugee numbers at 19-year high

SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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00 More than 1.6 million Syrians have fled the conflict in their country, according to the latest figures [EPA] The...

Michigan dig resumes in latest hunt for Hoffa

SOURCE: CNN

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It's unclear whether the slabs were foundations for a barn that once stood there. Scientists from Michigan State University were...

World Bank highlights climate-poverty link

SOURCE: Associated Press

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The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty through a "climate lens."...

Gomes' HR lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

SOURCE: The Boston Globe

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Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win...

The Voice Crowns a Winner

SOURCE: People.com

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The winner was crowned at Tuesday's star-studded finale, which featured a rare performance by Cher and performances by Bruno Mars,...

Quick Visit to Mum Puts Li Na Right

SOURCE: International Herald Tribune

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Women Wimbledon might not be her most successful tournament but Li says she is feeling "totally relaxed" ahead of next...

High Level of Radioactive Strontium Found in Groundwater Near ...

SOURCE: The New York Times

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The operator said it had found strontium-90 at 30 times Japans safety limit in groundwater near its No...The company has...

IHT Rendezvous: Sending a Signal, Philippines to Destroy Ivory Stock

SOURCE: Newyork Times

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Romeo Ranoco/Reuters Workers arrange some of five tons of confiscated ivory at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife center in...

Sullivan Town Court Judge Resigns Over Tirade at Teenager

SOURCE: The New York Times

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On Tuesday, the commission, the state agency that disciplines judges, announced that Mr. Roman had agreed to resign from his...

One-in-5 employees age 45-74 must quit work for caregiving

SOURCE: United Press International

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The Family and Medical Leave Act doesn't help much for caring for the elderly...Public Policy Institute and author of the...

Developer agrees to reduce height of Hollywood skyscrapers

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

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The developer of a skyscraper project in the heart of Hollywood agreed Tuesday to reduce the height of two residential...

Agency settles dispute over Sean Parker wedding

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

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It was bad enough that his multimillion-dollar wedding became a symbol of Silicon Valley excess. But then billionaire tech guru...

Lock-up deaths: Dharmendran's son will never be able to celebrate ...

SOURCE: The Star

2 hours ago

Dhamendran will never be able to celebrate Father's Day for the rest of his life, said S. Marry Mariay, 26,...

Judicial Review application filed to declare appointment of ministers ...

SOURCE: The Star

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Kula Segaran is filing a judicial review application seeking a declaration that the appointment of two ministers and three deputy...