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G4S boss Nick Buckles quits after overseeing Olympic security humiliating shambles
The head of global security firm G4S has unexpectedly quit, just months after being heavily criticised for the handling of security at last year’s Olympic ...
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British basejumpers terror as his parachute fails to open when he leaps off 1000ft cliff
At the end of the video the daredevil can be seen lying on the ground appearing shocked but conscious and not seriously hurt. His parachute is only partially ...
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Half of stroke survivors feel abandoned on leaving hospital
Barely one in five receive any information or practical advice on the emotional impact of having a stroke – unlike the support given to cancer ...
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Maria Stubbings family call for full inquiry into catalogue of police failings
The family of a woman strangled by her convicted murderer ex-boyfriend are calling for a Stephen Lawrence-style public inquiry to examine why domestic violence victims are not being properly protected by the ...
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Six dead in Texas storms
Illustration. A powerful storm that may have spawned tornados ripped through northern Texas, killing six people and injuring more than 100, media reports said. (AFP/Don ...
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Rescuers dig for life after US tornado killed dozens
Rescuers searched for survivors Tuesday after a massive tornado tore through a suburb in the US state of Oklahoma, destroying two schools and killing up to 91 people, including 20 ...
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Miami Face-Eating Victim Photos To Be Released
New pictures of a homeless man whose face was virtually chewed off in a horrifying attack in Miami last year are to be released. Doctors and care workers who are treating Ronald Poppo in Jackson will also give an update on his recovery from his gruesome injuries. They will play a taped message from the victim and show new photos of his face, which continues to heal after the attack on the ...
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Church Minibus Flips Over Killing Five
A minivan carrying church members has rolled off the road in southern Illinois, killing five people and injuring six others. The group was returning from a religious gathering in California when it careened of Interstate 70 near Vandalia, about 70 miles northeast of St Louis, and turned over several times. Fayette County Sheriff's Department Deputy Shawn Carter said the van had ...
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IRS scandal highlights leadership vacancies
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday hears from two men it could attempt to hold accountable for possible political discrimination carried out by the IRS: outgoing acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller and former IRS commissioner Douglas Shulman. Neither of them, however, will be of any help as the IRS attempts to right its ship and restore public trust in the agency. That job will -- for now ...
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20 children among at least 51 left dead by Oklahoma tornado
MOORE, Okla. A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph Monday. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise. Some 236 people were ...
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Germany Justin Bieber were keeping your monkey
BERLIN Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. Mally the Monkey was seized by German customs March 28 when Bieber failed to produce required vaccination and import papers for the animal after landing in Munich. He had until midnight Friday to produce those ...
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Searching continues after huge Okla. twister
A giant tornado tore through the middle of Moore, Okla., killing at least 51 people, 20 of them children. Charlie Rose, Norah O'Donnell and Anna Werner ...
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Chinese fishermen freed by N Korea captors
A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans two weeks ago have been released, easing the latest irritant in relations between the traditional allies. Yu Xuejun, the owner of the captured boat who was not onboard when it was seized on May 5, wrote on his official microblog on Tuesday that his captain had called him to say the crew and boat were set free and that they ...
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Bolivia law lets Morales run for third term
The Bolivian vice president has signed into law a controversial constitutional amendment to allow President Evo Morales to run for a third ...
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Exchange Of Fire On Israeli-Syrian Border
The Israeli military has said one of its patrols has been hit by gunfire from Syria on the Golan Heights. The military said in a statement that the attack damaged a vehicle, but caused no injuries. The statement said the Israeli patrol "returned precise fire at the source and reported a direct hit." The incident happened overnight May 20-21. However, Syria's army ...
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Deadly Attacks Claim More Iraqi Lives
Security officials say new attacks in Iraq have killed at least seven people and injured dozens. Three people were killed and more than 40 injured on May 21 in two car bombings in the city of Tuz Khormato, in Salaheddin Province, some 170 kilometers north of Baghdad. The cars were parked near the city's market and exploded as stores were opening. A suicide blast at a checkpoint, ...
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Israel restores Gaza fishing area to six miles
Israel is restoring the Gazan fishing area to six miles (11km), the IDF said Tuesday, after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon had confirmed the decision.The announcement came two days before ...
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IDF denies Syrian claim Israeli vehicle destroyed in Golan
Syrian military leadership says on state TV that its armed forces destroyed an Israel vehicle, but the IDF says it was just lightly damaged; soldiers return fire; defense source: "The fire was directed at ...
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Jewish terrorist Tytell appeals murder conviction
conviction and his two life sentences for murdering two Palestinians to the Supreme Court.On April 9, the Jerusalem District Court sentenced Tytell to two life sentences and an additional 30 years in prison for the murder of two Palestinians and an assortment of other ...
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Torture Victims Body Is Found Near U.S. Base Afghans Say
KABUL, Afghanistan ...
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Oklahoma tornado 2013 Twister is worst in recent memory including one that hit same town in 1999
The catastrophic storm that tore through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday bears striking similarities to other powerful tornadoes that have killed hundreds of people and caused billions in ...
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Search for Tornado Survivors Continues in Oklahoma
MOORE, Okla. ...
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Susan Powell Mystery Case Closed By Police
The case has been closed on missing Utah mum Susan Powell, whose husband became prime suspect for her disappearance before he then killed himself and their two sons. The West Valley City Police Department said it could not solve the investigation, which has gripped the US for almost four years, but revealed several new details. They include reports that Josh Powell had an affair just ...
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Mahatma Gandhi blood sample up for auction in London
Two microscope slides bearing the blood of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London on Tuesday and are expected to fetch from 10,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds.The slides were obtained in 1924 when the father of the Indian independence movement was recovering from an appendectomy near Mumbai. He was thought to have donated the blood to the family he was staying with at the ...
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91 killed as massive US tornado devastates Oklahoma suburb
Washington: A powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday, tearing down blocks of homes, two schools and leaving at least 91 people dead, including 20 children, local officials said.The state medical examiner's office released the latest death toll but the number was climbing rapidly, as emergency crews combed through smashed homes and the collapsed remains of an ...
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Healthcare building has contraversial design in Las Vegas
Among architectural enthusiasts and professionals it is one of the most controversial creations Las Vegas has seen in years, and most surprisingly it is not a flashy casino built to resemble a cruise ship or the Sydney Opera Houses, but a health clinic that specializes in treatment for brain ailments.
Opened to the public in 2009, the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, which is a Las Vegas branch of the Cleveland Clinic, was designed by Frank Gehry of Santa Monica-based Gehry Partners and resembles a half-finished assortment of steel facades and outlandish patterns, presenting the viewer with an intense sense of irony. Read more
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