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And So It Begins: Dr. Conrad Murray Surrenders for Arraignment; Joe and LaToya Still Insist It’s Murder

• February 9, 2010 • Comments Off

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Tying Tiger’s Tail to Doping

• December 20, 2009 • Comments Off

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The Chicago Tribune

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The New York Times

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The Guardian, UK

EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist groups May 19, 2013
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Ryan Fogle leaves Russia after being accused of operating as CIA spy May 19, 2013
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Aleksei Balabanov obituary May 19, 2013
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The BBC

Syria army storms rebel-held town May 19, 2013
Heavy fighting is reported in the besieged Syrian town of Qusair as state forces launch a major offensive to re-capture the rebel stronghold.
Murdered Pakistan politician buried May 19, 2013
The funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, is held at a mosque in Karachi.
Tunisia police clash with Islamists May 19, 2013
Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.
Iran executes two men for spying May 19, 2013
Iranian officials say two men have been executed after they were convicted of spying for Israel and the US.
Nigeria army says crackdown to go on May 19, 2013
Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri.
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners May 19, 2013
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.
China Premier Li Keqiang in India May 19, 2013
China's Premier Li Keqiang travels to India for his first foreign visit since taking office, with border tensions and trade topping the agenda.
N Korea urged to end missile tests May 19, 2013
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to end its missile tests as a fourth short-range weapon is launched from North Korea's east coast.

The Independent, UK

Guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison sells for $400k May 19, 2013
A guitar played by Beatles pair John Lennon and George Harrison sold for 408,000 US dollars (£269,000) at a New York auction today.
US college student being held hostage was shot and killed by police officer May 19, 2013
A US college student being held hostage in her home by an armed man was shot and killed by a police officer.
Single ticket scoops $590m jackpot in Florida lottery May 19, 2013
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Up to 60 people injured after elderly driver ploughs into Virginia parade May 19, 2013
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Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.

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