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Zapatero's Socialists defeated by People's party in regional elections
Results seen as protest vote against Spain's José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's handling of economy since 2008The PSOE socialist party of Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is licking its...
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Was raid on Pakistani base an inside job?
Assault in Karachi is one of several attacks in recent years linked to Islamists working within Pakistan's militaryThe loss of two Orion P-3C aircraft, valued at $36m (£22.3m) each, is a deep blow to...
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Tim Pawlenty to run for Republican nomination
Former governor of Minnesota joins the Republican list of contenders to take on Barack Obama in the 2012 electionsThe list of Republican contenders to take on Barack Obama in 2012 is beginning to take...
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Obama revels in the Erse amendment
US Census Bureau's data shows that 35 million Americans claim Irish ancestryAs Barack Obama would testify, there are many good reasons to visit Ireland – a taste of real Guinness being one – but for US...
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Tory MEP reignites row over Kenneth Clarke rape remarks
Roger Helmer condemned by other Conservatives for suggesting some victims 'share a part of the responsibility'A Tory MEP has reignited the controversy about degrees of severity in rape, suggesting that...
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New York's smoking ban extended to parks and beaches
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's clampdown on smoking is the biggest since he banned the habit from restaurants and barsNews travels fast in these globalised times, but not so fast that New York's latest...
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Mumbai terror group had links with Pakistan intelligence, Chicago trial told
David Headley begins testimony at trial of US businessman Tahawwur RanaA Pakistani-American who has pleaded guilty to laying the groundwork for the 2008 terrorist attacks on the Indian city of Mumbai...
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Saudi woman re-arrested after driving ban protest
Manal al-Sherif, who filmed herself at the wheel to highlight restrictions against female drivers, is remanded in custodySaudi authorities have re-arrested an activist who defied a ban on female...
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Grimsvötn volcano's worst eruption may be over, but concerns remain
Iceland's most active volcano may have spent most of its energy in the intense initial blast and could quieten down quicklyThe eruption of the Grimsvötn volcano was so intense over the weekend that it...
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World stock markets hit by eurozone divisions
FTSE 100 closes down 1.9% with Dow Jones off 1% as policymakers row over the Greek debt crisis and new fears emerge over global economic growthDeep divisions among senior EU policymakers over the Greek...
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Russian search engine Yandex raises price of its initial share offering
Yandex, which runs Russia's most-popular search engine, plans to offer shares on the Nasdaq exchange at between $24 and $25 The stockmarket frenzy around tech companies looked set to continue after the...
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EU foreign ministers round on Lady Ashton
Britain's top Eurocrat assailed both for doing too much and too little – and for asking for more moneyCatherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, was warned today against usurping the role of the...
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Labour teenage knife crime scheme had little effect, says Home Office
Research shows little improvement between areas targeted by the 'tackling knives action programme' and those that were notThe Labour government's high-profile drive to tackle teenage knife crime in...
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After the End – review
Citizens, GlasgowAfter his recent arrest, Dominique Strauss-Kahn was described as a man who had "a difficulty in controlling his impulses". Whatever the outcome of this particular court case, it is a...
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Don Giovanni – review
Glyndebourne, LewesLike all productions of Mozart's Don Giovanni, Jonathan Kent's – new at Glyndebourne last year, and here revived by Lloyd Wood – has to negotiate a coherent path through a piece the...
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Bostridge/Drake – review
Wigmore Hall, London"Music for a while shall all your cares beguile," promised Ian Bostridge at the opening of his recital with pianist Julius Drake, to notes by Purcell. The tenor sounded as sincere...
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Balkan Brass Battle – review
Koko, LondonThose looking to book bands for the summer festivals should take note. If you want guaranteed crowd-pleasers, check out the gypsy musicians of the Balkans. Romania's Fanfare Ciocarlia and...
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Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose power ahead
Supermarkets at opposite ends of spectrum outstrip mid-market rivalsDiscounters Aldi and Lidl and posh grocer Waitrose are powering ahead of their mid-market rivals.New sales data from Kantar...
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Wally Peterson obituary
For nearly half a century, my father, Wally Peterson, who has died aged 93, was involved in all aspects of the theatre as a singer, actor, writer, musician and stage manager. He was a totally...
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Bruce Winfield obituary
My friend Bruce Winfield, who has died of cancer aged 60, was the co-owner and co-director of Crawley Town FC. Along with his fellow director Sue Carter, he oversaw the club's recent success, which...
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