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Ferguson criticises Mancini sacking

SOURCE: BBC

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Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised Manchester City over the sacking of Roberto Mancini. Mancini was dismissed by the club on...
Obama: Middle-class wages need to grow

SOURCE: United Press International

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks on job creation at Ellicott Dredges, a manufacturer of dredging equipment, in Baltimore, May 17,...
Merkel and Francis talk about a 'strong' Europe

SOURCE: Fox News

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, mindful of the weight of Christian voters in September elections, has discussed with Pope Francis how...
North Korea launches short-range missiles

SOURCE: Al Jazeera English

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42 North Korea has launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast, according to...
Ireland fly-half O'Gara retires

SOURCE: BBC

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Ireland and Munster fly-half O'Gara announces retirement Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara will take up a coaching role with...
Saudi woman reaches Everest summit

SOURCE: BBC

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Saudi woman makes history by reaching Everest summit It took a lot of persuading before Raha Moharrak's Saudi family agreed...
Tunisia bans Salafist group's meeting

SOURCE: Al Jazeera English

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45 The interior ministry warned that those who try to sow chaos and hatred would bear all the responsibility [EPA]...
Incredibly Bullish Trends Have Turned The Stock Market Into A Gambler'...

SOURCE: BusinessInsider

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Everyone knows the odds of winning in a casino are worse than 50% (often much worse depending on the game...
Los Angeles Kings hope Game 2 comeback set tone for series

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

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First off, if you score three goals you should win in the playoffs," Kings Coach Darryl Sutter said. "That is...
Depardieu likens Putin to Pope John Paul II

SOURCE: Arab News

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French actor and newly minted Russian citizen Gerard Depardieu on Saturday compared President Vladimir Putin to the late Pope John...
The Economy Continues To Send A Ton Of Bearish Signals

SOURCE: BusinessInsider

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It has long been our underlying thesis that the huge amount of household debt accumulated during the housing boom would...
Goodnight Mister Tom: A book review

SOURCE: DAWN

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Michelle Magorian's novel Goodnight Mister Tom is a moving tale of an eight-year-old boy, William Beech who is evacuated from...
Mukhriz denies permission for Pakatan rally

SOURCE: The Star

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Datuk Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir has denied Pakatan Rakyat permission to hold a rally at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium...
Two killed as car rolls off A419

SOURCE: BBC

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Two women dead and three men injured The group's Renault Clio left the A419 near the junction with the A420...
EC reminds GE13 candidates of Sunday deadline to remove campaign ...

SOURCE: The Star

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Candidates of the 13th general election have until tomorrow to remove their flags, banners and posters or risk losing their...

Brothers arrested, charged in Mother's Day parade shooting; bail set at $10 million

Posted by: VeronicaS

New Orleans :: LA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 15:49:00 -0700 | disasters-news

Two brothers were reportedly arrested in connection with the Mother’s Day parade shooting in New Orleans Sunday. According to The Associated Press, 19-year-old Akein Scott was arrested late Wednesday and his brother Shawn Scott, 24, Thursday, after being identified by...

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UN: Number of Syrian refugees now over 1.5 million

Posted by: arkar

Damascus :: Syria | updated 2013-05-17 22:59:25 -0700 | disasters-news

Besides the alarming loss of life in the Syrian civil war, with more than 70,000 lives being claimed so far, the resulting humanitarian crisis seems to be worsening. The United Nations reported Friday that the number of Syrian refugees had...

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Republicans seek to establish paranoid 'culture of cover-ups' at IRS hearing

Posted by: PrairieDogPress

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 08:01:41 -0700 | political-news

During a heated grilling on Capitol Hill by congressional lawmakers, resigned IRS Commissioner Steve Miller gave his best effort to describe what happened at the Cincinnati office by examiners, who were accused of “targeting” conservative groups for extra scrutiny on...

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Allvoices travels the Amalfi Coast: Three Greek temples and a volcano

Posted by: Dava Castillo

Pompei :: Italy | updated 2013-05-17 16:27:42 -0700 | travel-news

The German romantic philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote in 1788, “We are all pilgrims seeking Italy.” On his own pilgrimage, when approaching the ancient city of Paestrum, which appeared in the distance to be merely rocks and ruins, he...

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Kepler space telescope temporarily disabled

Posted by: arkar

Pasadena :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 04:45:58 -0700 | technology-news

Kepler, the famed NASA space telescope, has been temporarily disabled following an error in one of its mechanical systems. The space telescope has come to earn quite a reputation for itself, as over the past couple of years it has...

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Scandal convergence: The Obama administration's perfect storm

Posted by: Benjamin Burton Jr.

Atlanta :: GA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 07:43:43 -0700 | political-news

The big movement in journalism a few years back centered around convergence. The industry sought fourth-estaters who not only chronicled but also photographed, edited, shot video and used Google Maps with reckless abandon. Convergence can be a good thing, an...

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John Kerry fighting new kind of 'cold war' at Arctic Council meeting

Posted by: Robert Myles

Kiruna :: Sweden | updated 2013-05-18 06:00:01 -0700 | political-news

Secretary of State John Kerry was engaged in a different type of “cold war” last week as he met with representatives of nations bordering the Arctic at the conclusion of Sweden’s two year chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Just like...

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World-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show marks 100-year anniversary

Posted by: Eileen Kersey

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-18 07:23:51 -0700 | your-story

The annual Royal Horticultural Society, Chelsea Flower Show gets underway May 21 and runs until May 25. Not a long when you consider the huge effort that goes into perfecting the sensational garden and flower displays. Worth a visit if...

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Top US commander in Afghanistan denies civilians killed in April 6 airstrikes

Posted by: northsunm32

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated 2013-05-18 00:03:09 -0700 | disasters-news

An April 6 airstrike in Kunar Province in Afghanistan killed 18 people, including at least 11 children, according to Afghan government authorities. However, Gen. Joseph Dunford denies categorically that any of the deaths were the result of airstrikes. Of the...

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South Korea on alert after Pyongyang fires three short-range missiles

Posted by: aymaan30

Seoul :: South Korea | updated 2013-05-18 08:12:41 -0700 | causes-news

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast, a statement released by South Korea's Defense Ministry said. Reportedly, Pyongyang fired two missiles Saturday morning and one in the afternoon, the ministry stated. “North Korea fired three short-range...

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Obama's 'lame duck'-ness is self-inflicted

Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr.

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 08:14:05 -0700 | political-news

All—each and every one, and more to come—of the trumped-up “scandals” now running rampant through President Barack Obama's administration are the self-inflicted results of his personal decision to “engage” and “work with” the Republican...

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One out of two ain't bad -- SNL's Seth Meyers to take over Late Night

Posted by: Nathan Salant

New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 21:20:27 -0700 | entertainment-news

Good things do happen occasionally in television land, just not consistently. NBC's recently announced changes to its late night host lineup is a perfect example. Engaging comedian Seth Meyers of "Saturday Night Live" fame to host its "Late Night" franchise...

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New twist in Benghazi battle: Republicans altered emails, report says

Posted by: VeronicaS

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 07:43:43 -0700 | political-news

Charges of Benghazi email tampering by Republicans have surfaced. This after all the rabid reprimands from said Republicans, including nine hearings on the terror attack which killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans serving in Libya. CBS News is...

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Art therapy has positive effects on cancer

Posted by: Debbie Nicholson

Birmingham :: AL :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 11:33:59 -0700 | health-news

Art therapy shows improvements in pain, quality of life, depression and anxiety Art therapy is a healing art intended to integrate physical, emotional and spiritual care by facilitating creative ways for patients to respond to their cancer experience. View slideshow:...

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Report: Yahoo! in talks to acquire Tumblr

Posted by: Joe Kukura

Santa Clara :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 05:40:20 -0700 | technology-news

Since Marissa Mayer took over as Yahoo! CEO, the company has intended to become cool the old-fashioned way -- by buying things. Yahoo! has acquired 10 companies in Mayer's 10 months on the job, most of which produce mobile apps...

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