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Russian cyclist Galimzyanov admits to doping

Galimzyanov, Russia’s top sprinter, failed an out-of-competition test last month and he could now face a two-year ban from the sport. He was …
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Prince William, Kate to welcome Olympic torch

Buckingham Palace says the young royals, joined by Prince Harry, will be on hand when three torchbearers carry the flame through the palace grounds on …
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British Library buys $14.3M ancient gospel

The palm-sized book, a manuscript copy of the Gospel of John in Latin, was bought from the British branch of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), the …
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2012 Pulitzer winners in journalism and arts

JOURNALISM Public service: The Philadelphia Inquirer for its exploration of pervasive violence in the city’s schools, using powerful print narratives …
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Guns N’ Roses jams way into Rock Hall

Axl Rose missed it. The hedonistic hard rockers, who became the world’s top music act amid endless dysfunction, members of Guns N’ Roses reunited for …
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Ukrainian fashion designer Voronin dies

"Michail [Voronin] died on Saturday between 0400 and 0500," the concern’s press service reported. The funeral of the fashion designer will be held on …
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UK woman prepares for record-breaking Pacific row

Since she left her home country in April 2011, the 26-year-old has travelled some 17,700 km (11,000 miles) through Europe, Central Asia, China, Russia …
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Cardboard cathedral planned in New Zealand

On Monday, Apr.16, they announced plans to build a 25-meter (82-foot) high cathedral constructed with 104 tubes of cardboard. The structure will be a …
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Mom’s caffeine not linked to infant sleep problems: study

Studies over the years have come to mixed conclusions on whether caffeine during pregnancy was linked to increased risk of miscarriage or premature …
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The $12,000 menu replicating Titanic’s last dinner

Hors d’oeuvres —oysters a la Russe, canapes a l’amiral First course —consomme Olga, port wine and beef consommé, Maine scallops, parsley, …
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Pilgrims gather in Jerusalem for fire ritual

Plumes of smoke wafted through the crammed Church of the Holy Sepulcher as jostling pilgrims carrying crosses, candles and mobile phones set to record …
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Events around the world mark Titanic centenary

The ship, on its maiden voyage from England to New York, struck an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912, and sank at 2:20 a.m. on April 15. More …
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Seven years, six kids, Brad and Angelina agree to wedding

A spokeswoman for Pitt on Friday confirmed the pair had agreed to wed after Jolie was photographed in Los Angeles wearing a large diamond ring, …
Reuters

Orthodox Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem

Roman Catholics and Protestants marked Good Friday last week, according to the Gregorian calendar. Eastern Orthodox churches follow the older, …
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Fertility treatment bans in Europe draw criticism

Many countries have strict rules on who is allowed to get fertility treatments. And recent court rulings suggest nothing’s likely to change anytime …
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Poll: Easter a great sacrament for half of Ukrainians

According to the survey, Easter is a great sacrament for 55% of Ukrainians. This year, compared with the previous two years, the number of …
Interfax-Ukraine

Baryshnikov takes the US stage in native Russian

He’s opening the play "In Paris" this week, and just thinking about its American debut makes him squirm: "I hate those first few hours before the show …
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With spring, people start to pamper themselves

While some people opt to sweat it off in sports clubs, many are deciding to use other types of services to quickly fix their looks. In March alone, …
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