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"There is a difference between a book of two hundred pages from the very beginning, and a book of two hundred pages which is the result of an original eight hundred pages. The six hundred are there. Only you don't see them."
—Elie(zer) Wiesel (b. 1928) Romanian-born writer, lecturer, survivor Nazi camps, Nobel
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Large Hadron Collider works again
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:21:09 GMT
The Large Hadron Collider experiment, designed to shed light on the cosmos, restarts after 14 months of repairs.
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China mine blast death toll rises
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:34 GMT
A gas blast at a coal mine in China has now killed 31 people and left more than 80 trapped, state media reports.
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Sri Lanka refugees 'to be freed'
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:58:27 GMT
Sri Lanka says refugees living in camps after the fight against the Tamil Tigers will have freedom of movement from next month.
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Vatican talks over Anglican plan
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:48:29 GMT
The Archbishop of Canterbury is meeting the Pope in Rome amid tensions over an offer to welcome some Anglicans into the Catholic fold.
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US couple admit spying for Cuba
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:27:18 GMT
A retired US state department official and his wife have admitted spying for Cuba for nearly three decades.
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Childhood abuse 'quickens ageing'
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:48:10 GMT
Physical or emotional abuse during childhood could speed up the body's ageing process, US research suggests.
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US sets marker on Afghan corruption
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:57:33 GMT
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says foreign aid donors must use their influence to tackle corruption in Afghanistan.
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Sears Tower plot leader is jailed
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:57:59 GMT
The leader of a plot to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago is sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison.
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UN condemns Iran on human rights
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:13:03 GMT
A UN committee approves a resolution condemning Iran for its post-election crackdown on political opposition supporters.
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Mussolini brain 'stolen by criminals keen to sell it on the web'
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:37 GMT
The granddaughter of Italy's fascist dictator Benito Mussolini says criminals have stolen part of his brain and blood to sell on the internet.
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France reject Irish replay hopes
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:47 GMT
The French Football Federation turns down the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game.
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Mercedes want Schumacher - Jordan
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:54:25 GMT
Michael Schumacher will race in Formula 1 for Mercedes' new team in 2010, BBC Sport's Eddie Jordan believes.
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Can Iran nuclear deal be reached?
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:16:06 GMT
Six major powers say they are disappointed with Iran’s response to the offer of a nuclear power deal.
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BBC World News
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:16:12 GMT
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Flood-hit areas braced for rain
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:51:00 GMT
Flooded parts of the UK are set for more rain after "unprecedented" rainfall swamped homes and brought down bridges.
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Review-a-Day for Fri, Nov 20: The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST
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Review-a-Day for Thu, Nov 19: Impossible Motherhood: Testimony of an Abortion Addict
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST
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Review-a-Day for Wed, Nov 18: The Ninth (Writings from an Unbound Europe)
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST
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This RSS has moved
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:27:37 -0800
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Tracking A 'Missing' Man By Virtual Bread Crumbs
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:18:00 -0500
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Military Unaware Of Hasan E-Mails To Radical Cleric
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:00 -0500
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Leader Of Sears Tower Plot Sentenced To 13 Years
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:00 -0500
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Large Hadron Collider works again
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:21:09 GMT
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China mine blast death toll rises
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:34 GMT
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Sri Lanka refugees 'to be freed'
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:58:27 GMT
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