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- Fatal flats fire 'is suspicious'
A tower block fire that left six people dead, including a three-week-old baby and two children, is being treated as suspicious by police. About 30 people were rescued from the fire at the 12-storey Lakanal House on the Sceaux Gardens Estate, Camberwell.
- Ronaldo vows to justify price tag
Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo insists the world record Ł80m fee that Real Madrid paid Manchester United for his services is a "fair price".
- USO: We've moved beyond Bob Hope
Ask people who they associate with the USO and most will say Bob Hope. As the country celebrates Independence Day, the organization that brings comfort and entertainment to America's men and women in uniform is trying to change that. Troops are now treated to high-tech entertainment options and a more varied lineup of entertainers -- including political satirists, rappers and NFL players.
- Worsening chronic poverty in Venezuelan households
According to the data provided by the official National Statistics Institute (INE), last year the poorest homes in the country recorded an average monthly income of USD 401.82, whereas the food basket amounted to 417.77 More and more homes have recorded
- Banco Santander transfers branch to Venezuelan govn't
Spanish Grupo Santander on July 3 made the transfer of its Venezuelan branch to the Venezuelan government official, as President Hugo Chávez's administration made a first down payment of USD 630 million out of the total USD 1.05 billion agreed for Banco
- Taiwan president vows to continue aid to Nicaragua
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou stated for the first time that his government supports efforts by international organizations, such as the Organization of American States, to mediate the crisis sparked in Honduras by last Sunday's military coup against
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AFP - North Korea test-fired seven missiles off its east coast on Saturday, South Korean officials said, in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday.
Time.com - Reports of 'swine flu parties' have British health officials warning parents of "seriously flawed thinking", even as the country shifts its policy on treating the pandemic in the face of the virus' rapid spread
AP - Michelle Obama brings her superstar glamor to Moscow this weekend as she accompanies her husband on his summit with the Russian president.
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