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Nigerian army says rescues hostages taken by Islamists

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ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's military has freed a number of women and children held hostage by Islamist sect Boko Haram, the army said on Saturday, after its offensive in the northeast of the country overran three of the insurgents' camps. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video earlier this month that the group had kidnapped several women and children in retaliation against security forces who, it says, detained the wives and children of its members without cause. ...

10 things to know for the Champions League final

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LONDON (AP) — It's time for the biggest game in club soccer — brought to you by Germany.

Rosberg fastest again in crash-marred 3rd practice

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MONACO (AP) — German driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the crash-marred third practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.

Suicide bomber dies in blast in Afghan capital

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A would-be suicide bomber died when his explosives-rigged vest went off prematurely in Afghanistan's capital on Saturday morning, police said. The apparent failed attack came a day after a major Taliban assault on an international compound in Kabul left 10 people dead including the six attackers.

No quick fix for downed bridge on holiday weekend

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MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway and, incredibly, left just three motorists with injuries. Whatever the solution, it won't come in time to help with Memorial Day's highway hoards.


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Turkey builds wall at Syrian border after deadly bombings

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ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey is constructing 1.5-mile twin walls at a border crossing with Syria to increase security at the frontier following three deadly bombings ... more

17 children 'burned to death' in Pakistan school bus explosion

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ISLAMABAD -- At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking ... more

Zoo worker dies after tiger attack

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A British zoo worker who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park near Dalton-in-Furness has died, police said Friday.Sarah McClay, 24, from ... more

Wisch: Transfers Not A Sign Of Trouble For Groce, Illini

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The signs around campus still read “University of Illinois,” but right now the place is going by a different name: Transfer Central.

Fun Facts For Roadtrip Season! Why We're Using Less Gasoline Than Ever (But Killing Each Other More)

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Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer driving season. It's the weekend of the Indianapolis 500, and -- if you happen to be ... more

Cars With The Highest Theft Rates

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While some of the best-selling cars in the U.S. also top the most frequently stolen list each year because of their sheer numbers, another look ... more

Alien Planets Could Shed Light on Earth's Climate Future

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A Comparative Climatology Symposium held at NASA Headquarters on May 7 focused on new approaches to climate research by highlighting the similarities and contrasts between ... more

Spotted: 1st Evidence of Leopard Eating Chimp

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Only rarely have people seen what happens when chimpanzees and leopards come into close quarters in the wilds of Africa. On these occasions, chimpanzees have ... more

Astronaut Packs Crafts for Creative Space Station Trip

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An American astronaut is about to get seriously crafty in space.

Lynn deals as Cards blank Dodgers

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Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping the St. Louis ... more

Monty: Controversy 'Mountain Out of a Molehill'

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Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy a "mountain out of a molehill."    

What The Ascent Of Valeant's CEO, The Anti-Art Levinson, Means For Pharma's Future

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When Fortune named Genentech the Best Company To Work For in 2006, Betsy Morris’s profile of the “low-key, high-tech biotech” touched on the free cappuccino, ... more

Runway closed at London Heathrow after plane lands with engine fire

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LONDON - At least one runway was closed at London’s Heathrow airport Friday after a British Airways aircraft made an emergency landing with a fire ... more

Only God Forgives: A Red Light for Ryan Gosling

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Ryan Gosling sent a note of apology for his absence on the Cannes red carpet for his role in Nicholas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives. “I ... more
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The Observer's 20 photographs of the week

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The best news and culture images from around the world over the past seven daysJim PowellAndy Hall

The Wire creator David Simon on what's behind the US war on drugs - extended video interview

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David Simon, creator of HBO TV drama The Wire, speaks about capitalism, Margaret Thatcher and how anti-drug enforcement has evolved into social controlJohn MulhollandCameron Robertson

The House I Live In director Eugene Jarecki on America's war on drugs - video interview

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Documentary film-maker Eugene Jarecki speaks to John Mulholland about his attempts to reform drug laws in the USJohn MulhollandCameron Robertson

Horace Dediu's four questions for Tim Cook

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The ever sharp tech analyst has four incisive questions for the Apple CEO ahead of Cook's appearance at next week's D11 conference. (asymco.com)
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