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No winner in first round of Lebanese presidential vote
The Lebanese parliament has failed to elect a new president after the first round of voting. The leading candidate, Samir Geagea, failed to get the required two-thirds of the…
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MH370: bad weather halts search as ‘unidentified material’ found on Australian coast
Shortly after Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced unidentified material had washed up on the Australian coastline, the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight…
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Violence in Rio after dancer’s death sparks fury
A police operation in the favelas overlooking the Copacabana tourist hotspot in Rio de Janeiro went badly wrong when the body of a renowned local dancer was found the morning…
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Divers grapple with inhuman conditions as Sewol salvage continues
Even experienced divers are saying they have never had to work in the conditions they are…
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Compensation demands ‘still to be met’ one year on from Bangladesh factory collapse
One year on from the world’s worst textile factory disaster some mourners in Bangladesh…
business
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Chinese factory activity declines again
Factory activity in China shrank in April for the fourth straight month. The HSBC/Markit flash Purchasing Managers…
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Portugal bond sale a hit on countdown to bailout exit
european affairs
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Femen hold topless protest outside National Front campaign launch
Femen activists have held a topless protest in central Paris to confront the National Front. They gathered outside…
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The centre-right gains ground ahead of next month’s European elections
- 1Death of a politician raises tension in Ukraine
- 2Ukraine: US releases photos of alleged Russian special forces in the east
- 3Femen hold topless protest outside National Front campaign launch
- 4Belarus fears Ukraine crisis threatens regional security
- 5Egypt: Mursi espionage trial adjourned and media ban imposed
- 1Oklahoma supreme court halts executions pending drugs hearing
- 2Ukraine: US releases photos of alleged Russian special forces in the east
- 3Nepalese sherpas threaten strike in wake of Everest avalanche tragedy
- 4Death toll now 87 in South Korea ferry sinking; 215 missing
- 5Miracle stowaway survives five hour jet flight hidden in wheel well
- 1TV newscaster keeps calm as quake hits Mexico
- 2South Korea: Dramatic amateur footage emerges of final moments before stricken ferry capsizes
- 3Scientists find new Earth-sized planet that could host life
- 4Pictures and videos of April 15 lunar “Blood Moon” eclipse
- 5Ukrainian troops allegedly desert to join pro-Russian forces in Slavyansk
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Le mag
A hot Aussie rapper and a steaming country duo
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Cinema
‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ explores UK colonial legacy in Nigeria
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Le mag
Beirut dance festival celebrates the collision of bodies and words
The Beirut International Platform of Dance, one of the most important dance festivals in the Middle East, is…
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Generation y
Make them smile: volunteer work in Romanian childrens’ hospital
In Transylvania, in Romania, a group of young Europeans are on a very special year-long mission. Generation…
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Hi-tech
Revolutions in bike design
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Hi-tech
Turning smog into diamonds
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Futuris
Richer soil from old bones
Is it possible to produce fertilizer from animal bones? And what are the potential benefits for agriculture…
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Futuris
Do you know: do plants eat skeletons?
Sure you’ll be surprised by the answer, provided by Swedish environmental engineer Edward Soméus, an…
sport
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Football
Champions League: Bayern and Atletico through to quarter-finals
German giants Bayern Munich have booked their ticket to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Allianz…
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Football
Champions League preview: Barcelona v Manchester City
Manchester City face a daunting task on Wednesday when they head to the Camp Nou having to overturn a 2 goal deficit to continue their run in the…
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Other sports
Budapest Grand Prix
South Korea’s Yung Hwan Kim produced a stunning performance to edge out local favourite Aron Szilagyi and claim the 12th edition of the…
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Winter Sports
Gravity: all the ups and downs of winter sport
Welcome to gravity, our weekly winter sports magazine. Where Vincent Menard guides us through all the latest slips and slides on the…
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Winter Sports
Ligety claims giant slalom for a new record in Slovenia
The American Ted Ligety weaved his way to victory in the World Cup giant slalom at Kranjska Gora in Slovenia. Ligety did the damage in the first…
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Winter Sports
Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom title
Olympic Champion Mikaela Shiffrin won the penultimate slalom of the season on Saturday in Are, Sweden to retain her World Cup title in the…
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Football
The Corner: Barcelona slip to third in La Liga
Welcome to The Corner. Our look at the weekend’s top matches across the European continent. Barcelona’s bid for a fifth La Liga title…
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Schumacher condition unchanged
Michael Schumacher’s management team continue to stress that updates on his condition not confirmed by his doctors are invalid. Reports out…
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Formula 1
Williams shows off Martini-sponsored car
With the help of a light and waterworks show Formula One team Williams on Thursday unveiled their car’s new design as well as their new…
in vogue
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Longer, greener Range Rover launches in Beijing
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British Fashion Council and GQ Designer Menswear Fund announced
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Rolls-Royce displays a masterpiece of marquetry
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Vienna’s Versailles offers imperial hideaway
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Cara Delevingne models YSL’s new Couture Palette makeup line
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BMW unveils its vision for the future in Beijing
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