Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to attend the World Economic Forum in Bangkok next week, leaving Burma for the first time in 24 years.

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Suu Kyi to make Thai forum visit

MOSCOW — With Russia in a state of political ferment for the first time in more than a decade, a new poll has found sharply expressed and seemingly contradictory opinions holding sway. Russians strongly support specific characteristics of democracy, such as fair courts, a free press and honest elections — but don’t mention the word “democracy,” or support drops way off. Read full article > >

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In poll, Russians see wide gap between democratic ideals and reality

Great white egrets are nesting in the UK for the first time at the Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve in Somerset.

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Secret egrets nest for first time

Listen to BBC Radio 5 live’s coverage as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich on penalties to win the Champions League for the first time in their history.

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AUDIO: Re-live Chelsea’s dramatic victory

Chelsea have won the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, beating German team Bayern Munich in a penalty shoot out.

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VIDEO: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate win

Top world leaders will gather in Camp David on Friday as they confront renewed financial tensions in Europe for the first time since the euro region put in place extraordinary measures meant to combat its problems. Read full article > >

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As G-8 world leaders head to Camp David, a test looms for the euro zone

A pair of Royal portraits are to be seen together for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Royal portraits reunited at show

President Obama’s visit to Afghanistan for the first time in 17 months was a chance to make the most of a brief window when relations between the two governments are improving after months of crisis.

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Addressing for the first time speculation in political circles that he might be a candidate for president in 2016, the Democratic governor said the talk could be “totally distracting.”

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Cuomo Says Talk of Presidential Bid Is Premature

For first time in decades.

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Mexican Immigration Rate Plummets

Steps out in public for first time since rehab.

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Demi to Change Twitter Handle

For first time in 16 years.

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‘GMA’ Beats ‘Today’ in Ratings

Communist Cuba celebrates Good Friday with a public holiday for the first time in decades, following a request from Pope Benedict.

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Cubans enjoy Good Friday holiday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has raced on the beach at Daytona, under the lights and even around a pesky pothole. But never on a Monday — until now. The Daytona 500 was postponed Sunday for the first time in its 54-year history after heavy rain saturated Daytona International Speedway. Read full article > >

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has raced on the beach at Daytona, under the lights and even around a pesky pothole. But never on a Monday — until now. The Daytona 500 was postponed Sunday for the first time in its 54-year history after heavy rain saturated Daytona International Speedway. Read full article > >

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Daytona 500: Rain postpones race to Monday for first time in history