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Victor Marie Hugo (1802-1885) French poet & statesman.

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Millions watch as rare eclipse crosses Asia's skies
Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday.

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:17:40 -0500


Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees dies at 62 in London
Robin Gibb, one of the three Bee Gees whose falsetto harmonies powered such hits as "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever" and defined the flashy disco era died Sunday, his representative said. He was 62.

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:52:40 -0500


Montreal police pepper spray bar patrons on video
Montreal police came under criticism Sunday after a video was released showing them spraying bar patrons with pepper spray after a chair was tossed in their direction.

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:45:54 -0500


Prince Charles, Duchess of Cornwall land in N.B.
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrived in New Brunswick Sunday night to begin a four-day tour of Canada. The couple landed at the Fredericton International Airport on a Royal Canadian Air Force Airbus.

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:18:49 -0500


Gunbattle in Beirut as fears grow of spillover from Syria
Gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine-guns early Monday in intense street battles in the Lebanese capital, wounding six people as fears mounted that the conflict in neighbouring Syria was bleeding across the border.

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:18:10 -0500

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Big week for Facebook's Zuckerberg: From IPO opening bells to wedding bells
SAN FRANCISCO - A day after the historic Facebook stock offering, Zuckerberg on Saturday wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan, his girlfriend of nearly a decade, according to a guest authorized to speak for the couple. The person spoke only on the condition of anonymity.


Sun, 20 May 2012 20:16:21 GMT


Blind Chinese activist who escaped house arrest arrives in US, renews call to fight injustice(2)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight.

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:16:21 GMT


Canada set to join other NATO countries in providing funding Afghan military
CHICAGO - Canada is preparing to announce ongoing funding for the Afghanistan military in line with contributions already pledged by other NATO countries.

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:16:21 GMT


Fire, barricades, and a Rolling Stone: Quebec protests make waves(3)
MONTREAL - A plan to restore order in Montreal appeared to erupt in smoke late Saturday, with fiery blockades blazing on a busy downtown street corner in a dispute gaining international attention.

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:16:21 GMT


G8 leaders urge Europe to focus on growth rather than austerity at G8 summit(2)
CAMP DAVID, Md. - The Group of Eight nations are advocating growth rather than austerity in Europe after spending two days of meetings at storied Camp David aimed at containing an escalating fiscal crisis overseas.

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:16:21 GMT

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Founding member of Bee Gees Robin Gibb dead at 62
Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62


Sun, 20 May 2012 23:51:39 Z


Barack Obama says France’s early exit won’t affect NATO mission in Afghanistan
Barack Obama warned of “hard days” ahead in Afghanistan as NATO insisted the fighting coalition will remain effective despite France’s plans to yank combat troops out early


Sun, 20 May 2012 20:56:27 Z


Environment minister’s office urged bureaucrats to blame media for controversy
The office of Peter Kent responded to coverage of his department’s decision to spurn recycling for a building under renovations by asking bureaucrats to call the reports 'false'


Sun, 20 May 2012 20:30:23 Z


George F. Will: A government enrichment policy that borders on theft
Russ Caswell, 68, is bewildered: “What country are we in?” He and his wife Pat are ensnared in a Kafkaesque nightmare unfolding in Orwellian language.


Sun, 20 May 2012 19:54:05 Z


Pakistan blocks Twitter because of tweets considered offensive to Islam
Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for much of Sunday because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam


Sun, 20 May 2012 19:47:22 Z

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Millions look skyward as rare eclipse crosses Asia
Annular clipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:51 -0400


Italy goes from doom to gloom
Six dead, 50 wounded in natural disaster; teen killed in attack police say is likely random crime

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:21 -0400


Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies, aged 62
He had been suffering from colon and liver cancer and later contracted pneumonia

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:00 -0400


Luxury car sales accelerate on pricing
Mercedes, Audi and BMW all see growth as baby boomers fuel trend toward distinctive autos

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:00 -0400


Prime Minister Harper to lay out Canada's future role in Afghanistan
Ottawa is under pressure to extend its participation in the Afghanistan war beyond 2014

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:01 -0400