"Nothing, it appears to me is of greater value in a man than the power of judgement; and the man who has it may be compared to a chest fulled with books, for he is the son of nature and the father of art."
—Pietro Aretino (1492-1556) Italian poet, writer, dramatist
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Hollande signs gay marriage bill
Sat, 18 May 2013 05:29:49 GMT
President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.
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US criticises Russia over missiles
Sat, 18 May 2013 01:24:06 GMT
The US chides Russia for what it calls an "unfortunate decision" to send missiles to the Syrian government, as world leaders mull how to end the conflict.
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Dozens injured in US train crash
Sat, 18 May 2013 06:28:12 GMT
About 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say.
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Afghan MPs halt women's law debate
Sat, 18 May 2013 07:50:14 GMT
The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women amid angry scenes, with Islamists calling for it to be scrapped.
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Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer
Sat, 18 May 2013 01:27:03 GMT
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.
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Russia reveals CIA chief's identity
Sat, 18 May 2013 07:35:34 GMT
Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.
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Tunisia bars Salafist gathering
Fri, 17 May 2013 23:08:55 GMT
Tunisia bans the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from holding a meeting in the city of Kairouan, raising fears of possible violence.
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Litvinenko widow calls for inquiry
Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:01 GMT
The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko calls for the inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.
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Lawyer denies OJ Simpson's claims
Sat, 18 May 2013 01:59:05 GMT
OJ Simpson's former lawyer rebuts claims by his former client he botched his defence in an armed robbery case.
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Deadly floods sweep southern China
Sat, 18 May 2013 04:50:58 GMT
Flooding and landslides across nine southern Chinese provinces leave more than 50 people dead and 14 missing, officials say.
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British child dies at Egyptian hotel
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:19:49 GMT
A British child has died in a pool at a hotel waterpark in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, travel company First Choice says.
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Mourinho & Ronaldo off as Real lose
Fri, 17 May 2013 22:36:45 GMT
Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo are sent off as Real Madrid lose bad-tempered Copa del Rey final 2-1 to Atletico Madrid.
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Sweden hosts Eurovision extravaganza
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:19:16 GMT
Singer Bonnie Tyler is set to make her Eurovision debut on Saturday when she performs UK entry Believe In Me at the annual contest in Malmo, Sweden.
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China urges its tourists to behave
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:30 GMT
A senior Chinese official says "uncivilised behaviour" by some Chinese tourists is damaging the country's image abroad.
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VIDEO: Ghana students aim for orbit 'by 2016'
Fri, 17 May 2013 23:23:42 GMT
Students in Ghana launch a model of a satellite attached to a balloon for the first time.
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