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- End of Empire
- The small town of Empire, Nevada was populated around its mine. But with its main industry now closed down by the recession, Empire is nearly a ghost town.
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- The internet 'may change our brains'
- Research suggests that social network sites may be altering our grey matter as well as our social lives.
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- The madness of coach Marc
- French rugby coach Marc Lievremont has told journalists to "go to hell" and described an England player as "a clown". Are these colourful bon mots part of a cunning strategy? Or does he just not care?
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- The Queen arrives in Australia
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Ohio police hunt escaped animals
Police shoot and kill dozens of dangerous animals on the loose in rural Ohio after their zoo cages were left open and their owner found dead.
Clinton seeks Afghan talks boost
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Kabul for a visit aimed at encouraging the Afghans to continue efforts for reconciliation with the Taliban.
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Substitute Aaron Ramsey scores in stoppage time to hand Arsenal a victory which moves them to the top of Champions League Group F at the expense of opponents Marseille.
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Clooney: 'I won't run for office'
Actor George Clooney says he has no plans to enter politics as he presents his political thriller The Ides of March at the London Film Festival.
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IQ 'can change in teenage years'
The mental ability of teenagers can improve or decline on a far greater scale than previously thought, according to new research.
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Researchers warn of new Stuxnet
Security firm Symantec has seen evidence that the authors of the Stuxnet worm could be working on a follow-up.
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Climate change migration warning
Governments and aid agencies should help the world's poorest to move away from areas likely to be hit by flooding and drought, a UK report says.
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- California’s other wine countries
- Family-run wineries near the San Francisco Bay area offer brawny zinfandels, delicate Alsatian whites and estate-bottled pinot noirs, with low to non-existent tasting fees.
- Drug lord Pablo Escobar slept here
- Despite country-wide disapproval, tour companies have begun capitalising on the allure of Colombia's most notorious son.
- A fish feast for smoother skin
- While fish pedicures are commonplace in Asia, a few more adventurous spas worldwide are offering full-body treatments, with nearly 800 critters nibbling hard-to-reach places.
- Postcard from Etang de Thau
- France’s inland lagoon is a picturesque area offering delicious seafood and other culinary delights.
- Hiking New Zealand’s coast
- The Abel Tasman coastal path, near Nelson, cuts an adventurous line into the water, along beaches and through rainforest.
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La marcha, que llegó a La Paz, es en protesta contra la construcción de una carretera en su territorio amazónico. Llegaron a la sede del gobierno boliviano después de más de dos meses de caminata.
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中国大量铁路和道路建设工程出现资金短缺，有些工程已经陷入停顿，个人和供应商得不到工资和货款。
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الجيش التركي يواصل توغله في عمق الأراضي العراقية لملاحقة المقاتلين الأكراد رداً على الهجوم الذي نفذته مجموعات تابعة لحزب العمال الكردستاني على موقعين عسكريين في محافظة هكاري جنوب شرقي تركيا.
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