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30 min ago | Banburycake.co.uk

Briton given space station mission

A former helicopter pilot is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station , it has been confirmed.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Science / Technology, Space

30 min ago | Times-series.co.uk

Briton undaunted by space mission

Former helicopter pilot Major Tim Peake, 41, who is to become the first UK sstronaut in space for more than 20 years A former Army test pilot is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station - and says it will be less dangerous than his old job.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, World News, United Kingdom, Space

4 hrs ago | Reuters

RPT-Bankia compensation qualms signal loss of faith in Spain's banks

Many duped savers at Spanish lender Bankia are shunning a state-supervised compensation scheme in favour of expensive lawsuits, prolonging a mis-selling scandal and complicating efforts to restore faith in the banking system.

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Related Topix: Spain, World News

Sun May 19, 2013

CNN

Twister kills 1 in Oklahoma

At least one person was killed and around a dozen injured Sunday when a string of tornadoes tore through four states, ripping roofs off homes, downing power lines and tossing trees like matchsticks.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, World News, India, Blizzard, Weather, Jersey, Honduras,

MediLexicon

Job Stress, How Fatty Acids Are Metabolised In The Body And Associated Heart Disease Risk

Spanish researchers have studied how job stress affects cardiovascular health. The results, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health , link this situation to dyslipidemia, a disorder that alters the levels of lipids and lipoproteins in the blood.

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Related Topix: Spain, World News, Heart Disease, Health, Life, Food, Dieting

New Pittsburgh Courier Online

'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa

A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies.

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Related Topix: Labour Party (UK), World News, United Kingdom, US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Essex County, England, Greater London County, England, Ghana, Africa

Reuters

Independent Scotland open to Cyprus-style bank risks, says Britain

An independent Scotland would have a vastly oversized financial sector that would leave it vulnerable to a Cyprus-style banking crisis, Britain's finance ministry says.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom

The Toronto Star

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on fishing trip nearly a decade ago.

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Related Topix: World News, Croatia, Entomology, Apiculture,

The Guardian

Burke and Hare - murderers? Don't be so callous | Kevin McKenna

There has been a great deal of misunderstanding about Alice Cooper's controversial song I Love the Dead , the last track on his classic 1973 Billion Dollar Babies album.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Alice Cooper, World News, United Kingdom

Sky News

Briton Drowns In Rough Seas Off Italian Coast

Brian Kent, 46, is dragged under water off the coast of Sperlonga during a swim with his wife after a lunch with family.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Italy, Entertainment

Sat May 18, 2013

Sofia News Agency

Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Back Chief Prosecutor Tsatsarov

51% believe the prosecution acted without prejudice and political bias in probing and seizing the ballots - 86% of the supporters of the far-right nationalist Ataka party, 78% of those backing BSP , 58% of people who voted for smaller parties which did not pass the 4% threshold to win Parliamentary seats, 49% of GERB 's voters and about 33% of ... (more)

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Related Topix: Bulgaria, World News,

BBC News

Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts

About 100,000 protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.

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Related Topix: Italy, Silvio Berlusconi

The Age

Nuns and nurses but no sex: Ruby trial

Karima el-Mahroug is escorted outside the Milan's Law court by two Carabinieri police officers after giving her testimony at the trial of three former Berlusconi aides accused with procuring her and other woman for prostitution.

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The Miami Herald

Merkel and Francis talk about a 'strong' Europe

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, mindful of the weight of Christian voters in September elections, made a quick trip to Rome Saturday for a private meeting with Pope Francis, focusing on how Europe's struggling economy should be at the service of the people.

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Related Topix: World News, Germany, Angela Merkel, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI

Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Politics: Unhappy Election and Inconclusive Result

"IN THE middle of the crisis, the head of state was left alone," complains Rosen Plevneliev , Bulgaria's president.

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Related Topix: Bulgaria, World News

Fri May 17, 2013

Mid Devon Star

'Ultra-luxury' liner that hosted Vladimir Putin party to dock in Falmouth today: PICTURE

The port welcomes the five-star rated ultra-luxurious cruise ship Silver Whisper today , as she makes Falmouth the first port of call on her 12-day Southampton to Copenhagen cruise.

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Related Topix: Vladimir Putin, World News, United Kingdom

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Germany: Mystery over Japanese chef's island death

In this May 13, 2013 file picture, persons pass the restaurant 'Nozawa', left, in Westerland on the German North Sea island of Sylt.

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WRAL.com

'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home

A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" - some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.

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Related Topix: Helen Mirren, Celebrities, Jersey, World News, Elizabeth Ii, Princess Diana, Englewood, NJ

KRMG-AM Tulsa

Czech, US cooperate in developing new reactors

The United States says it has completed a transfer of 75 kilograms of salt coolant material to the Czech Republic as part of cooperation between the two countries in developing new nuclear reactors.

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Related Topix: Czech Republic, World News, Department of Energy

CTV

Woman in Berlusconi sex scandal testifies about 'bunga bunga' parties

Karima El Mahroug is seen in the witness stand at left as she testifies for the first time in the trial of three Berlusconi aides charged with recruiting her and other women for prostitution, in Milan's courthouse, Italy, Friday, May 17, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sex Scandal, Italy, World News