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Africa
- Schoolboy salesman turned mogul
  
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  Ashish J. Thakkar reflects on his journey from selling computers to becoming one of Africa’s top business entrepreneurs. CNN.com – Africa
- Riots over cashew nuts in Tanzania

Asia-Pac
- Bangladesh building collapse kills 147, survivors trapped
  
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  Savar: The death toll from a building collapse in Bangladesh has risen to 147 and rescuers are working to save survivors screaming for help from [...]
- Северная Корея готовит четвертое ядерное испытание – Полит.ру
Europe
- Kyrgyz Officials In Belarus Again Seeking Bakiev Extradition
  
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  A delegation from Kyrgyzstan’s Prosecutor-General’s Office and Interior Ministry are in Belarus for talks on the possible extradition [...]
- Many trapped in Bangladesh building as toll climbs to 175
Latin America
- Teachers rampage against reforms in Guerrero state, Mexico
  
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  Teachers incensed by sweeping education reforms have attacked the buildings of political parties in Mexico's south-western Guerrero state. For [...]
- Venezuela government defends election result, backtracks on recount pledge
Middle East
- Saudi Vegetable Seller Dies From Self-Immolation
  
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  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi newspaper says a vegetable seller who set himself on fire in Riyadh after police confiscated his goods for standing [...]
- Fresh violence kills eight in Iraq
US & Canada
- Boston bombs were detonated by remote used for toy cars
  
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  By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The two bombs that went off at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and wounding 264, were [...]
- Thousands mourn as MIT officer Sean Collier laid to rest
Business
- Higher fares help Southwest Airlines’ profit
  
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  DALLAS — Higher fares are helping Southwest Airlines make more money than Wall Street expected, but the company says automatic… WN.com [...]
- Lawmakers probe government loan to Fisker as carmaker struggles
World Sport
- Parker leads Spurs to 102-91 win over Lakers
  
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  Firefighters from Mobile, Ala., and U.S. Coast Guard crews are responding to explosions and a fire on two fuel barges in the Mobile River. NBA Basketball [...]
- Elderly woman hit by car
Tech
- Apple Worldwide Developers Conference to Kick Off June 10 in San Francisco
  
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  Apple announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 10 through June 14 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At [...]
- Yemeni Tells Senators About ‘Fear and Terror’ Caused by U.S. Drones
Health
- MEDTEC China 2013: The Leading Medical Device Manufacturing Event in Asia Moves to a New Level
  
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  SHANGHAI, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center will once again host MEDTEC China this coming [...]
- Health Tip: Ready to Run?
Entertainment
- On TV
  
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  A sampling of fine arts on television for the week of May 19-25 Sunday, May 19 Smithsonian Channel, 7-8 a.m. “Smithsonian Spotlight: 100 years [...]
- ‘Idol’ winners: Where are they now?
Video
- WW3 ERUPTING: USA SHOULD BE CAREFUL WITH SYRIA ATTACK – SYRIA HAVE SUPPORT
  
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- Izrael – Leave Me Alone
World News
- Saudi Vegetable Seller Dies From Self-Immolation
  
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  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi newspaper says a vegetable seller who set himself on fire in Riyadh after police confiscated his goods for standing [...]
- Imran Khan blames rival for killing
Top News
- Tories ‘united’ on Europe, says Hunt
  
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  The health secretary rebuffs claims the PM is losing control of his backbenchers over Europe – as Tory activists complain of a “crisis” [...]
- PM ‘losing control of party over EU’
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- AGO Art Gallery of Ontario
  
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Olympic 2012
- London’s Paralympics Enlightens the World
  
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  Titled “Enlightenment”, the four-hour opening ceremony on 29 August explored the theme of scientific discovery and education and set the tone [...]
- MacLean adds Paralympic title to Olympic silver medal