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—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-82) American writer, best-known 19th century poet in US, The Song of Hiawatha
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Afghan Taliban attack central Kabul
Fri, 24 May 2013 19:48:03 GMT
Afghan security forces battle Taliban insurgents for hours in central Kabul, following an explosion that shook the capital.
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Extra police heading for Stockholm
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:07:45 GMT
Reinforcements of specially trained police are being sent to Stockholm after five nights of unprecedented rioting in the capital's suburbs.
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Higher IQ link to good concentration
Fri, 24 May 2013 08:26:46 GMT
People with higher IQs are faster at detecting small moving objects but slower at noticing larger background ones, say US researchers.
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Dancer 'lied' in Berlusconi sex case
Fri, 24 May 2013 19:38:55 GMT
A dancer alleged to have had paid sex as a minor with Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi tells a court she lied to investigators in 2010.
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Toronto's Ford denies 'crack video'
Fri, 24 May 2013 20:07:58 GMT
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has denied allegations from a major Canadian newspaper he was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine.
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Woolwich: Security services defended
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:01:37 GMT
The UK government defends the security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London.
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'Poor response' to Iraq abuse claims
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:16:18 GMT
The UK government's response to claims that British troops abused and unlawfully killed civilians in Iraq is inadequate, the High Court rules, but it stops short of ordering a public inquiry.
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Obama: Sex assaults harm military
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:48 GMT
President Barack Obama tells US Navy graduates they must help end a culture of sexual assault that is tarnishing the image of the military.
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Two held after plane alert over UK
Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:47 GMT
Two men are held on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after RAF jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistan Airlines plane in UK airspace.
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Turkey to restrict alcohol sales
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:51 GMT
The Turkish parliament approves controversial legislation to restrict the sale and advertising of alcohol.
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Lesbian drama is Cannes favourite
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:01:30 GMT
An intimate love story between two young women receives rave reviews in Cannes days before the winner of the Palme d'Or is announced.
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Gibraltar given full Uefa membership
Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:45 GMT
Gibraltar is accepted as a full member of Uefa after a vote at the European football confederation's congress.
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Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:57 GMT
Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease a historic launch pad in Florida used for the first Moon missions and by the space shuttles.
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Online appeal unearths old web page
Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:41 GMT
A public appeal for help to recover the very first web page has unearthed a relic from 1991.
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VIDEO: Chinese farmer creates 'bionic arms'
Fri, 24 May 2013 15:53:11 GMT
A Chinese farmer who lost his hands in an accident is turning his misfortune into a family business with home-made 'bionic arms' that he now sells to other amputees.
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