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FACTBOX - The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune

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Malmo in Sweden was hosting the grand final of the 58th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. Here are some facts...

S Africa stunned by fatal circumcisions

SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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19 More than 20 boys in South Africa have died during coming-of-age rituals in the past week...Every year in South...

Boom in Luxury Towers Is Warping New York Real Estate Market

SOURCE: The New York Times

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Only 10 floors have been completed in what is intended to be the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere...

Bullet Kills Girl, 14, Riding M.T.A. Bus in Queens

SOURCE: The New York Times

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May 18, 2013 A 14-year-old girl was shot in the head and killed on Saturday evening as she rode a...

Two independents join PTI

SOURCE: DAWN

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Two newly-elected independent members of the provincial assembly have announced to join the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf. A press release issued by...

Christine White, Known for ‘Twilight Zone' Role, Dies at 86

SOURCE: The New York Times

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May 18, 2013 Julia Wilson wore pearls and a face of reassurance as she and her husband, Robert, took their...

Here's How A Successful Lawyer Knew For Sure She Was A Sociopath

SOURCE: BusinessInsider

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A law professor and attorney has written a new book about what it's like to be a diagnosed sociopath  who's...

Copyrights and wrongs

SOURCE: DAWN

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Imitation is not always the sincerest form of flattery, and when it comes to books, it's never the case. Piracy...

Crazy Footage Of 737 On Fire, Tires Melting, People Running Off The ...

SOURCE: BusinessInsider

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Luckily there were no injuries in Moscow Saturday when a plane caught fire and burned on the tarmac  at Vnukovo airport...

KP opposition cynical about PTI's ability to deliver

SOURCE: DAWN

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Opposition parties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are cynical about the upcoming Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf-led coalition government's ability to efficiently govern the violence-hit...

Texas Monthly: In Texas, Van Cliburn Piano Contest Goes On Without ...

SOURCE: The New York Times

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Two days later, the recitals and concerts will begin at Bass Performance Hall before a 13-member jury. The competition, held...

Drones play crucial role in East Asia

SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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15 Drones have become the most controversial aspect of the US military's strategy in places such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and...

Training push fails to halt military sexual assault crisis

SOURCE: Reuters

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) and Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey hold a joint news conference at...

Gallup: Family of four needs an average $58,000 a year

SOURCE: United Press International

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The federal poverty level for a U.S. family of four is just under $24,000, but most say a family of...

The Texas Tribune: With Consensus and Money, State Takes on Mental ...

SOURCE: The New York Times

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Tamir Kalifa for The Texas Tribune Haven for Hope provides services, shelter and safety for people who are homeless or...