Earlier this month, bombs rained down, rocket systems cracked the air and heavy shelling ripped through eastern Ukraine — marking…
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Romanians pay respects to Anne, wife of ex-king
BUCHAREST, Romania – Hundreds of mourners have paid their respects to Anne of Romania, wife of former King Michael, lying…
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The wonderful isolation of the Azores
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MOSCOW (AFP) – Jamaican track star Usain Bolt said an AFP photograph of the sprinter clinching world 100m gold as…
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France confirms first case of new SARS-related virus
PARIS – French health authorities say they have confirmed the country’s first case of a new respiratory virus related to…
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‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘Doctor Who’ theme park attractions in the works
Crime-solvers and sci-fi nerds unite—a theme park expansion just for you is reportedly on the way. BBC Worldwide has just…
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Icehotel reopens in Sweden, book a room before it melts
The world’s largest ice hotel, Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, is slated to re-open in December to celebrate its 25th anniversary.…
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“Saturday Night Live” often acts as a good barometer of what’s going on in the world. Last week, its opening…
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