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Thousands cheer winners Chelsea

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team’s Champions League victory in Munich.

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Arctic melt releasing ancient gas

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Scientists identify thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane stored for millennia is bubbling out, potentially accelerating global warming.

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Arctic melt releasing ancient gas

Three killed in Italy earthquake

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least three people and causes thousands of others to flee into the streets.

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Three killed in Italy earthquake

VIDEO: Flypast for Diamond Jubilee

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force take part in an event to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, including a flypast of 78 current and historic aircraft.

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Armed forces in Jubilee parade

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force are taking part in a parade and flypast for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

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Crowds greet Olympic torch relay

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Thousands of people turn out to watch the Olympic flame in Cornwall as it starts its 70-day tour of the UK in the build up to the London 2012 Games.

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CDC recommends hepatitis C tests for all baby boomers

Friday, May 18th, 2012

The federal government Friday called for all baby boomers to be tested for hepatitis C, which kills more Americans each year than AIDS and is the leading reason for liver transplants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made the recommendation to find hundreds of thousands of people who have the infection, which greatly increases their chances of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer, but don’t know it. Read full article > >

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Protesters angered by Gulf union

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Thousands of Bahrainis protest outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries, with similar demonstrations in Tehran and Dubai.

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Protesters angered by Gulf union

Box lunch: One-digit sandwiches and hot redheads

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Sink your teeth into today's top stories from around the globe. Thinking Arby's? Think again: A 14-year-old boy found a worker's fingertip in his roast beef. – USA Today Food is the new rock? Sammy Hagar says, “rock on.” – Food Republic One man, one beer, one chainsaw. – Gawker Wendy's new advertisement touting a “free, small, hot, original redhead” is not what you think it is. – Consumerist Staying skinny in butter-fueled Paris. – David Lebovitz

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Box lunch: One-digit sandwiches and hot redheads

Syria protests ‘grip Aleppo city’

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Syrian activists report thousands at protests in the city of Aleppo, which has so far largely stayed loyal to the president since the uprising began.

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VIDEO: Nato’s exit strategy in Afghanistan

Friday, May 18th, 2012

How will Nato withdraw thousands of troops and their kit?

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VIDEO: Nato’s exit strategy in Afghanistan

VIDEO: Nato’s exit strategy in Afghanistan

Friday, May 18th, 2012

How will Nato withdraw thousands of troops and their kit?

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VIDEO: Nato’s exit strategy in Afghanistan

Al Gore has a girlfriend: California donor and activist Elizabeth Keadle

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

It’s never easy to re-enter the dating pool after years away — probably especially so if you’re one of the most famous men in the world. But things seem to have worked out for Al Gore . The Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former VP has a serious girlfriend, we’ve learned. Read full article > >

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Troubles survivors lobby Stormont

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

As research highlights a staggering shortfall in services for thousands injured as a result of the Troubles, survivors lobby Stormont.

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Statins ‘benefit healthy people’

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.

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