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Royal Engagement: Let the Sketching Begin
CTW FeaturesIf it’s a nail-biting decision for mere mortal brides, then it’s one of monumental importance for Kate Middleton, the bride of the 21st century: What, oh what, will the fresh-faced, stylish Brit wear for her nuptials this April to the future...Tags: Human Interest, Diana, Princess of Wales, London (England), Education, New York
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Scout mistress who berated knifemen hailed for "spirit of London"
ReutersLONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - A middle-aged cub scout mistress who gave two bloodied knifemen a stern talking to as a British soldier lay dead on the street was hailed as a hero for embodying the "spirit of London". And as some in the capital complained...Tags: United Kingdom, Dwayne Johnson, Government, First Aid, Cornwall
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Scout mistress who berated knifemen hailed for 'spirit of London'
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A middle-aged cub scout mistress who gave two bloodied knifemen a stern talking to as a British soldier lay dead on the street was hailed as a hero for embodying the "spirit of London". And as some in the capital complained about...Tags: United Kingdom, Government, First Aid, Boris Johnson, Cornwall
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British Prime Minister seeks answers after soldier hacked to death
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron convened an emergency meeting of his intelligence chiefs on Thursday after two Islamists hacked a soldier to death with meat cleavers on a south London street. A dramatic clip filmed by an onlooker just...Tags: Boston Marathon, Armed Conflicts, Shootings, Bombings, Suicide
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PREVIEW-Soccer-Watford and Palace chase Premier League jackpot
ReutersBy Sonia Oxley May 23 (Reuters) - Two days after Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fight it out for Europe's most prestigious club prize at Wembley, Watford and Crystal Palace will take to the same pitch chasing an even more financially lucrative...Tags: Soccer, Manchester United F.C., BBC, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., Sports
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Watford and Palace chase Premier League jackpot
Reuters(Reuters) - Two days after Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fight it out for Europe's most prestigious club prize at Wembley, Watford and Crystal Palace will take to the same pitch chasing an even more financially lucrative reward. Monday's English...Tags: Soccer, Manchester United F.C., BBC, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., Sports
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INTERVIEW-Soccer-Boss who beats Ferguson in longevity stakes retires
ReutersBy Sonia Oxley MANCHESTER, England, May 23 (Reuters) - England's longest-serving football manager is retiring aged 71 after overseeing several trophy-laden decades at the club he loves - but he is not called Alex Ferguson. Just days after the...Tags: Social Media, Manchester United F.C., Twitter, Inc.
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Boss who beats Ferguson in longevity stakes retires
ReutersMANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - England's longest-serving football manager is retiring aged 71 after overseeing several trophy-laden decades at the club he loves - but he is not called Alex Ferguson. Just days after the footballing world watched Ferguson...Tags: Social Media, Manchester United F.C., Twitter, Inc.
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At last, we get Tolkien's take on King Arthur
McClatchy Washington Bureau"The Fall of Arthur" by J. R. R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, NY (233 pages, $25) When J. R. R. Tolkien takes on the legendary King Arthur, you can expect something special. Unpublished until now, the poem "The...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, French Literature, Susan Cooper, Poetry, Arts and Culture
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Horse racing-UAE to make doping horses a criminal offence
ReutersBy Martin Dokoupil DUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) - Giving anabolic steroids to horses will become a criminal offence in the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, who also owns the Godolphin stables where 18 horses have...Tags: Steroids, Crime, Law and Justice, Horse and Harness Racing, Sports
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Killing of British soldier stirs tension in poor corner of London
ReutersBy Andrew Osborn and Costas Pitas LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - The gory killing of a British soldier at the hands of two suspected Islamist militants has shone a spotlight on Woolwich, the London district where it happened, stirring racial tensions in...Tags: Dining and Drinking, United Kingdom, Armed Conflicts, Tesco plc, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Standouts among Hollywood's many attempts to portray the conflict
The Orange County Register(EDITORS: Monday is Memorial Day, when we honor the dead from America's wars. To mark the anniversary, Orange County Register Travel Editor Gary A. Warner, the newspaper's one-time military reporter, offers his updated list of the best World War II...Tags: Human Interest, United Kingdom, Walter Pidgeon, Judaism, Japan
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