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Russian cult film director dies
Alexei Balabanov, the Russian director whose cult films caught the wildness of Russia's early post-Soviet years, dies at the age of 54.
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Denmark crowned Eurovision winners
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, while the UK's Bonnie Tyler comes 19th.
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Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log
Behind the scenes at this year's musical jamboree
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Sociedad match Valencia win
Real Sociedad ensured Valencia's stay in the top four was a brief one as they registered a crucial victory at Sevilla.
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Oxbow lands the Preakness
Comeback king Gary Stevens steered Oxbow to victory in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico as Kentucky Derby winner Orb disappointed.
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Woffinden continues hot streak
British champion Tai Woffinden continued his red-hot form with victory in the Czech Republic Grand Prix.
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Countries must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBT individuals, says UN officials
NEW YORK, USA -- Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, United Nations officials on Friday issued a call on governments worldwide to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and strike laws that discriminate against them.
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Turks and Caicos drops controversial bullet charges against American tourists
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- In separate press statements on Friday, the director of public prosecutions in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), JoAnn Meloche announced that she has decided to discontinue the criminal proceedings against the two elderly American...
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Nevis premier welcomes Alexander Hamilton connection
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Premier of Nevis Vance Amory welcomed a four-member group that was on Nevis to promote greater awareness of Alexander Hamilton, who was born in Nevis and later became the first secretary of the United States Treasury.