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Ukrainian song and dance at their best

Named after famous composer and conductor Hryhoriy Veryovka, the group razzles and dazzles with its quintessential ethnic Ukrainian singing and …

Malaysia gay-themed film gets applause at first show

"Dalam Botol," or "In A Bottle," is a Malay-language film about a man who gets a sex change operation because he thought it would satisfy his male …
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Palestinian held for Facebook criticism of Islam

The case of the unlikely apostate, a shy barber from this backwater West Bank town, is highlighting the limits of tolerance in the Western-backed …
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Report: Losses from natural disasters could triple by 2100

The joint report by the United Nations and the World Bank, published on Thursday, said the number of people at risk of storms or earthquakes in …
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Amazon no longer selling guide for pedophiles

It wasn’t immediately clear whether Amazon.com Inc. had pulled the item, or whether the author withdrew it. Amazon did not immediately return …
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Twitter links users to Apple music social network

Apple announced the Ping social network in September. It works within Apple’s iTunes music program and lets users follow artists and recommend songs …
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Pink diamond could set record: $27 million anyone? (VIDEO)

The 24.78-carat gem, described as "fancy intense pink," would top the previous record set by rival auctioneers Christie’s when they sold the blue …
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Organic questioned as food challenges mount

Organic farming bans the use of yield-boosting, manufactured, inorganic fertilisers as well as industrial pesticides and genetically modified (GM) …
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H&M design chief sees hit trends: Blogs, ‘Mad Men’

Ann-Sofie Johansson, 47, whose designs end up in 2,000 stores in 37 markets around the world, said she keeps a close eye on bloggers and says the …
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London exhibit examines centuries of drug history

A massive bong statue spanning the length of a room, the laudanum-induced ‘Kubla Khan’ manuscript and psychedelic videos in a riot of color await …
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Oxford American: Geophagy

Beth Ann Fennelly

Propublica: Dialysis at great risk and cost

Robin Fields

U.S. to return 19 items taken from King Tut’s tomb

The trove is made up of small figurines and jewelry, including a miniature bronze dog, a sphinx-shaped bracelet ornament and a necklace, said …
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Scientists say radiation leaves whales sunburned

The seagoing mammals would be particularly vulnerable to the sun damage in part because they need to spend extended periods of time on the ocean’s …
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Bush memoir sells 220,000 copies on first day

Random House Inc. announced Wednesday that opening-day sales, representing 95 percent of accounts reporting, was the publisher’s highest since …
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Mel Gibson, ex in court for custody hearing

The Academy Award-winner arrived for a closed hearing Wednesday morning about 10 minutes before his ex-girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana …
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The Los Angeles Times: The risks of teen stardom

Dawn C. Chmielewski

Bush book sheds light on Israeli strike on Syria

Offering insight into how high-stakes diplomacy can play out very differently in private, Bush says the raid showed the Jewish state would go it …
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