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Chinese activist severely beaten by “mob”
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Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114 landing postponed for weather
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Owner and manager of Moroccan factory arrested over 55-fatality fire
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Police have arrested the owner of a mattress factory in Hay Hassini, Casablanca, Morocco which burned down in a disaster that claimed 55 lives. His son, who was the factory’s manager, was also arrested. Those killed…
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Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control
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Maldives to become the world’s first carbon-neutral country
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A portrait of Scotland: Gallery reopens after £17.6 million renovation
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