Posts Tagged ‘west’

Meet Priscilla Chan, tech’s newest first lady

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Once the dust had settled on the story of the Facebook IPO, it seemed the news cycle would might go without a mention of Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg for at least a couple of hours. Then came the news Saturday that Zuckerberg, 28, had married college sweetheart Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony. Read full article > >

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Sportsday – breaking sports news

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Chelsea manager and transfer news, Liverpool and Aston Villa manager updates, England v West Indies, plus more.

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Sportsday – breaking sports news

England’s ‘poorest’ in north-west

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Nine out of the ten poorest areas in England are in the north-west, a church charity survey shows.

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Sun starts ‘ring of fire’ eclipse

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

An annular eclipse, in which the Moon does not fully block out the light from the Sun, begins across east Asia, and is due to reach the western US later.

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Sun starts ‘ring of fire’ eclipse

VIDEO: Party for victorious Chelsea team

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Tens of thousands of fans have taken to the streets of west London to welcome home Chelsea’s Champions League-winning squad.

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Swann bullish on England chances

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Graeme Swann is optimistic about England’s chances against West Indies despite losing two late wickets on day four.

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West Indies raise victory hopes

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

West Indies mount a stirring fightback to raise their hopes of pulling off an unlikely victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s.

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Thunder Rally Past Lakers, Take 3-1 Series Lead

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

With Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant engineering yet another late comeback, the Oklahoma City Thunder pushed Kobe Bryant to the brink.

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Thunder Rally Past Lakers, Take 3-1 Series Lead

Rider dies in North West 200 race

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

A competitor has been killed in an accident on the last day of North West 200 road races.

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Rider dies in North West 200 race

Win means everything – Allardyce

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says winning promotion back to the Premier League is one of the greatest achievements of his career.

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As Services for Mary Kennedy Nears, Rancor Flares Between Families

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

The brother of Mary Richardson Kennedy, who killed herself this week in Westchester County, went to court to challenge her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., over control of her body.

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As Services for Mary Kennedy Nears, Rancor Flares Between Families

Strauss ton gives England control

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Captain Andrew Strauss scores his first century in 18 months as England dominate West Indies on the second day of the first Test.

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Strauss ton gives England control

Police in stations shake-up plan

Friday, May 18th, 2012

The front counters at seven small police stations in mid and south west Wales could shut to the public under plans by Dyfed-Powys Police.

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Police in stations shake-up plan

DeVito praised for West End debut

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Critics praise Danny DeVito’s West End debut in The Sunshine Boys, while the play receives mixed reviews.

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49 headless bodies normal in Mexico?

Friday, May 18th, 2012

On Sunday, 49 decapitated bodies were found on a major highway outside Monterrey, Mexico, which is about 80 miles southwest of the U.S. border.

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49 headless bodies normal in Mexico?