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ABC News has obtained video of the alleged shooter as he is expected to appear in court. For more on this story, click here: abcnews.go.com Related article
Au­ro­ra, Col­orado Shoot­ing Sus­pect James Holmes Seen In Video, Ex­pect­ed in Court - ABC NEWS EX­CLU­SIVE
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Bo Xilai Scan­dal Shakes Up Heart of Chi­nese Pol­i­tics
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'Dark Knight Rises' Mass Shoot­ing at Au­ro­ra, Col­orado Cen­tu­ry The­atre for Pre­miere of New 'Bat­man'
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Assam com­mu­nal vi­o­lence toll rises to 21-2
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North Ko­re­an Flag Error Olympiad Lon­don 2012
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Rwan­da army com­mit­ted war crimes, crimes against hu­man­i­ty, Geno­cide in Congo.
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FILE- Greece's Voula Papachristou lands in the sand after her jump at the Women's Triple Jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland, in this file photo dated Friday, June 29, 2012.
photo: AP / Matt Dunham, file
Greece track star Voula Papachristou kicked off 2012 Olympics over racist tweets
Full Article The Examiner
Related topics Voula Papachristou2012 London Olympic Games Rating for Hellenic Olympic Committee's decision to expel Greek track star Voula Papachristou 5 Advertisement After making some incendiary comments regarding African immigrants on her Twitter account (@papaxristoutj), track star Voula Papachristou was kicked off Greece’s Olympic team...

Kristen Stewart, left, and Robert Pattinson accept the award for Ultimate Choice at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Universal City, Calif.
photo: AP / John Shearer
Rumor patrol: Kristen Stewart cheated on Robert Pattinson with director
Full Article The Examiner
Related topics Robert PattinsonKristen StewartRobert Pattinson and Kristen StewartTwilightPop CultureBreaking Dawn Advertisement Fans of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are shocked this week as stories of infidelity take over the web. News broke Tuesday that Kristen Stewart supposedly cheated on Robert Pattinson with her “Snow White and the...

Kristen Stewart of "Twilight" fame plays on the vampire mystique at the 82nd Academy Awards, March 7, in Hollywood, Calif.
photo: Public Domain / Tm
Kristen Stewart had steamy affair with married director, sources claim
Full Article The Examiner
Related topics Kristen StewartRobert PattinsonTwilight Advertisement Kristen Stewart cheated on Robert Pattinson by having a brief, but steamy affair with a married director, reports claimed on Tuesday. Numerous reports surfaced late on Tuesday, claiming that Kristen had a recent hook-up with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, Rupert...

James E. Holmes appears in Arapahoe County District Court, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Centennial, Colo.
photo: AP / Denver Post, RJ Sangosti
Are Some Species More Prone to Violence?
Full Article WorldNews.com
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Among anthropoid societies, male baboons are extremely prone to violence. Whereas most monkeys, gibbons, and great apes, one could even argue the majority of humans, retreat and scatter when threatened or when sensing fear, baboons will usually stand their ground and either fight back or aggressively...

President Barack Obama hugs Stephanie Davies, who helped keep her friend, Allie Young, left, alive after she was shot during the movie theater shootings in Aurora, Colorado. The President visited patients and family members affected by the shootings at the University of Colorado Hospital, July 22, 2012.
photo: White House / Pete Souza
Obama: AK-47s are for soldiers
Full Article Fox31 Denver
Obama talks gun control, July 26, 2012. (CNN) — Days after the Colorado movie theater massacre, President Barack Obama on Wednesday forcefully spoke out against gun violence, making perhaps some of his strongest comments yet as president on the issue. While the president said he stands by the Second Amendment and recognizes the traditions of...

Indians from Dimol village leave their homes following ethnic clashes in Kokrajhar, Assam, India, Tuesday, July 24, 2012.
photo: AP
What lies behind Assam violence?
Full Article BBC News
India's north-eastern state of Assam is a veritable tinder-box. So why does it periodically erupt into violence and blood-letting? The latest bout has left about 40 dead and displaced tens of thousands. The state remains tense as the army has been issued with "shoot on sight" orders. At the heart of Assam's troubles is a debate...

In this citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, a Syrian citizen journalist documents Syrian forces shelling in Homs, Syria.
photo: AP / Shaam News Network, SNN
Fighting rages as Syria army readies assault on Aleppo
Full Article Khaleej Times
ALEPPO - Syrian troops prepared on Thursday to launch an all-out offensive on rebel-held districts across Aleppo, a security source said, as pro-regime media warned of a looming "mother of all battles." Fighting raged in parts of Syria's most populous city through the night and into Thursday, but the security source told AFP the main offensive was...

Cuba's President Raul Castro speaks during celebrations marking Cuba’s Revolution Day in Guantanamo, Cuba, Thursday, July 26, 2012.
photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa
Raúl Castro: "The Table Is Set for the United States"
Full Article Huffington Post
Photo: MJ Porter/Translator On Thursday morning, the 26th of July was celebrated in Gunatanamo province. The 59th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes barracks went according to script with no great surprises. In Mariana Grajales Plaza in this eastern city, members of the government, local authorities and...

Actor Robert Pattinson arrives for the screening of Cosmopolis in Paris, Wednesday, May 30, 2012.(AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
photo: AP / Jacques Brinon
Robert Pattinson 'Heartbroken' Over Kristen Stewart Cheating, Say Sources
Full Article Huffington Post
Robert Pattinson is reportedly "heartbroken and humiliated" after learning his girlfriend, Kristen Stewart, cheated on him with her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, Rupert Sanders....

The Brooklyn Bridge is the first of seven bridges constructed across the East River, connecting Long Island with the Borough of Manhattan (in background).
photo: Creative Commons / Lacos
What The Heck Is This Terrifying Creature Found Under The Brooklyn Bridge?
Full Article Pakalert Press
Share A photo posted by Gothamist’s Jen Carlson on Monday of a scary-looking carcass found along the East River had everyone rehashing memories of the “Montauk Monster,” another unidentified mutant animal that washed up on a Long Island beach in 2008. The latest pictures were taken by Denise Ginley, who spotted the dead animal...

Obama: AK-47s are for soldiers
Full Article Fox31 Denver
26 Jul 2012

Obama talks gun control, July 26, 2012. (CNN) — Days after the Colorado movie theater massacre, President Barack Obama on Wednesday forcefully spoke out against gun violence, making perhaps some of his strongest comments yet as president on the issue. While the president said he stands by the Second Amendment and recognizes the traditions of...
President Barack Obama hugs Stephanie Davies, who helped keep her friend, Allie Young, left, alive after she was shot during the movie theater shootings in Aurora, Colorado. The President visited patients and family members affected by the shootings at the University of Colorado Hospital, July 22, 2012.
photo: White House / Pete Souza

Fighting rages as Syria army readies assault on Aleppo
Full Article Khaleej Times
26 Jul 2012

ALEPPO - Syrian troops prepared on Thursday to launch an all-out offensive on rebel-held districts across Aleppo, a security source said, as pro-regime media warned of a looming "mother of all battles." Fighting raged in parts of Syria's most populous city through the night and into Thursday, but the security source told AFP the main offensive was...
In this citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, a Syrian citizen journalist documents Syrian forces shelling in Homs, Syria.
photo: AP / Shaam News Network, SNN

Bo Xilai scandal: Wife Gu Kailai charged with murder
Full Article BBC News
26 Jul 2012

The wife of disgraced Chinese political leader Bo Xilai has been charged with murder, state news agency Xinhua has reported. Gu Kailai and Zhang Xiaojun, employed at Mr Bo's home, were "recently"...
 Chinese Commerce Minister Bo Xilai speaks at a press conference in Beijing Monday March 12, 2007. Bo
photo: AP Photo

Are Some Species More Prone to Violence?
Full Article WorldNews.com
26 Jul 2012

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Among anthropoid societies, male baboons are extremely prone to violence. Whereas most monkeys, gibbons, and great apes, one could even argue the majority of humans, retreat and scatter when threatened or when sensing fear, baboons will usually stand their ground and either fight back or aggressively...
James E. Holmes appears in Arapahoe County District Court, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Centennial, Colo.
photo: AP / Denver Post, RJ Sangosti

What lies behind Assam violence?
Full Article BBC News
26 Jul 2012

India's north-eastern state of Assam is a veritable tinder-box. So why does it periodically erupt into violence and blood-letting? The latest bout has left about 40 dead and displaced tens of thousands. The state remains tense as the army has been issued with "shoot on sight" orders. At the heart of Assam's troubles is a debate...
Indians from Dimol village leave their homes following ethnic clashes in Kokrajhar, Assam, India, Tuesday, July 24, 2012.
photo: AP

Syrian Army, Rebels Reinforce Aleppo for ‘Decisive’ Battle
Full Article Jakarta Globe
26 Jul 2012

Syrian troops and rebels sent reinforcements to the intensifying battle in the second city Aleppo, as the US said fresh defections from the regime showed President Bashar al-Assad’s “days are numbered.” Clashes raged Wednesday in Aleppo’s central Al-Jamaliya neighbourhood, near the local headquarters of the ruling Baath party. In Kalasseh in the...
In this Tuesday, July 24, 2012 photo, a Syrian boy sits atop a damaged military tank at the border town of Azaz, some 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Aleppo, Syria.
photo: AP / Turkpix

Olympics: Apology for N Korea in wrong flag row
Full Article BBC News
26 Jul 2012

Olympic organisers have apologised to the North Korean women's football team after their images were shown on a screen beside a South Korean flag. Kick-off at Glasgow's Hampden Park on the first day of the Games' sporting action was delayed for about an hour. The venue is hosting two matches later as the men's football...
This mobile phone photo provided by James Crossan, shows a mistakenly displayed South Korean flag on a jumbo screen instead of North Korea's, before a women's soccer match which prompted the North Koreans to refuse to take the field for nearly an hour on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Glasgow, Scotland.
photo: AP / James Crossan

Fighters on Syrian-Turkish border may be Qaeda allies: Russia
Full Article Daily Press
25 Jul 2012

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that militants who have seized control of posts on Syria's border with Turkey may be allies of al Qaeda. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed doubt over claims that border gates captured from government forces on the Syrian side of the frontier had been seized by the rebel Free Syrian Army....
In this Tuesday, July 24, 2012 photo, a damaged vehicle from clashes between Free Syrian Army soldiers and Syrian government troops is seen at the border town of Azaz, some 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Aleppo, Syria.
photo: AP / Turkpix

Rwanda's Paul Kagame warned he may be charged with aiding war crimes
Full Article The Guardian
25 Jul 2012

UN tells president he could face prosecution for arming groups that carried out atrocities in Democratic Republic of Congo Paul Kagame can count on Tony Blair as one of his strongest supporters. Photograph: Wpa Pool/Getty Images...
Rwanda President Paul Kagame speaks during the London Summit on Family Planning organized by the UK Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, in central London Wednesday July 11, 2012.
photo: AP / Carl Court

Shock 0.7% fall in UK GDP deepens double-dip recession
Full Article The Guardian
25 Jul 2012

GDP figures for second quarter from Office for National Statistics surprise City analysts who had expected a 0.2% drop...
British Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne speaks to the media as he leaves the HM Treasury after a meeting with the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, on the financial crisis, London, Tuesday, Sept 30, 2008.
photo: AP / Sang Tan

Suu Kyi calls for laws to protect minority rights
Full Article New Straits/Business Times
25 Jul 2012

YANGON: Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi today made her first speech in the ongoing session of Myanmar's House of Representatives (Lower House) in support of a proposal on enacting a law protecting the rights...
Myanmar's Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks as she asks a question during a regular session of the parliament at Myanmar Lower House on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.
photo: AP / Khin Maung Win

Greenland sees unprecedented ice melt
Full Article Al Jazeera
25 Jul 2012

Greenland's surface ice cover melted this month over a larger area than ever detected in more than 30 years of satellite observations, NASA has said. According to measurements from three separate satellites analysed by NASA and university scientists, an estimated 97 per cent of the ice sheet surface thawed at some point in mid-July, the agency said...
Jakobshavn Glacier, West Greenland, 6 July, 2012. Greenland's surface ice cover melted this month over a larger area than ever detected in more than 30 years, according to NASA satellite.
photo: dapd / Axel Schmidt

Rupert Murdoch's finest brought to trial
Full Article The Independent
25 Jul 2012

Prosecutors announced that seven executives at the News of the World and the paper's private investigator, Glenn Mulcaire, would face a total of 19 charges of conspiracy to hack mobile-phone voicemails. Between 2000 and 2006, the journalists – who all held senior positions in Mr Murdoch's UK newspaper group – were alleged to have targeted 600...
File - Andy Coulson, the former editor of the News of the World newspaper and former director of communications for Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, arrives to appear at the Leveson Inquiry at the High Court in London, Thursday, May 10, 2012.
photo: AP / Matt Dunham

Syria sends armored column to Aleppo, strikes from air
Full Article Yahoo Daily News
25 Jul 2012

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria sent thousands of troops surging towards Aleppo in the early hours of Wednesday, where its forces have been pounding rebel fighters from the air, engulfing the country's largest city in total warfare to put down a revolt. Recent days have seen Syria's 16-month-old uprising transformed from an insurgency in remote...
This citizen journalism image provided by Ugarit News, taken on Monday, July 23, 2012, purports to show damage from heavy shelling of the al-Qadam district of Damascus, Syria.
photo: AP / Ugarit News)

Universal seeks EMI solution to please regulators, investors
Full Article Sun Sentinel
25 Jul 2012

Europe's antitrust regulators want to make sure other labels have a chance to compete, given that the new group would be almost twice the size of its next-largest competitor in Europe. Owned by telecom-and-entertainment conglomerate Vivendi , Universal Music is trying to work out a divestment plan with European Commission regulators that could see...
Universal Music Group headquarters in Santa Monica, California.
photo: Creative Commons / Coolcaesar

Jennifer Lopez confirms new single 'Goin' In' music video release
Full Article Digital Spy
23 Jul 2012

Jennifer Lopez has confirmed the premiere details for her new music video. The singer will debut the clip for new single 'Goin' In' in the US on MTV at 7.50pm ET on Wednesday, July 25. The music video premiere will be followed by a 30-minute-long interview with Lopez, where she talks about the new song, her American Idol departure and her first...
Jennifer Lopez pauses for a photo outside the Fox party after the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
photo: AP / Chris Pizzello

Amy Winehouse's dad had break-down after writing book
Full Article BBC News
23 Jul 2012

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has admitted he had a break-down while reading through a book he has written about her life. Speaking on the first anniversary of her death, the cabbie said he was still in shock when he wrote the book. "When I had to read it back for edits and mistakes I had a mini break-down," he said. "I found it...
British singer Amy Winehouse's father Mitch, right arrives at a London hospital, late Monday, July 28, 2008, to see his daughter. A spokesperson for the singer issued the follwing statement "Amy Winehouse suffered a reaction to medication at home this evening and was taken to hospital. Doctors have advised that she will be kept under observation overnight and is likely to be released tomorrow".
photo: AP / Akira Suemori

Christina Aguilera 'wanted to wed first boyfriend'
Full Article Music News
22 Jul 2012

Christina Aguilera apparently wanted to marry her first serious boyfriend. The singer dated Jorge Santos for around two years. At the time, Christina would freely talk about how much she wanted to settle...
Christina Aguilera sings "Candyman"
photo: Creative Commons / Naiani

Christian Bale Statement: 'My Heart Goes Out' To Shooting Victims
Full Article VH1
22 Jul 2012

'Dark Knight Rises' star 'cannot express the horror' he feels in the aftermath of the tragedy in Aurora, CO. By Kevin P. Sullivan (@KPSull) Christian Bale, the star of the film movie goers in Aurora, Colorado were enjoying before a gunman opened fire and killed 12, released a statement about the tragedy. "Words cannot express the horror that I...
 Christian Bale
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Kelly Clarkson Believes Carrie Underwood Would Be A Great 'Idol' Judge
Full Article Starpulse
21 Jul 2012

Kelly Clarkson has given fellow American Idol winner Carrie Underwood her vote as the country star's name is linked to a vacant judging role on the show where she first...
Kelly Clarkson perfoms during the 2011 Y100 Jingle Ball at the Bank Atlantic Center Sunrise, Florida - December 10, 2011
photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert

Nicole Scherzinger in tears on X Factor
Full Article Music News
21 Jul 2012

Nicole Scherzinger has experienced 'a torrid few days' with her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton....
Nicole Scherzinger performs during the iHeartRadio music festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
photo: AP / Chris Pizzello

Rihanna parties with yacht crew
Full Article Music News
21 Jul 2012

Rihanna and her entourage have asked disgruntled cruise line staff members to join her all night parties. The singer is currently on a holiday cruise boat named the Mediterranean Sea with several of her friends....
Rihanna Russian roulette
photo: Creative Commons / Mégane Mergeai

Andy Carroll wants European football if he leaves Liverpool
Full Article The Guardian
28 Jul 2012

Striker keen to stay at Anfield under Brendan RodgersNewcastle and West Ham interested in Carroll Andy Carroll is understood to be keen to stay at Liverpool but Brendan Rodgers is thought to have other ideas. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images...
Andy Carroll
photo: Creative Commons / Axel Steenberg

Mourinho unconcerned by Benfica defeat
Full Article Goal
27 Jul 2012

The Portuguese coach stated that he wanted to test new things during the match and insisted he is only interested in winning official contests By Luis Mira...
Real Madrid's coach Jose Mourinho from Portugal eats gum before a Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match against Levante at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday Dec. 22, 2010.
photo: AP / Paul White

England football captain Terry exposed as red-faced Romeo
Full Article Gulf News
27 Jul 2012

London: John Terry is clinging to the England armband, but only just. Following the latest unsavoury allegations about Terry's private life, the Football Association (FA) is split over whether he should continue. The countdown has begun on Terry's time as captain. If Terry is forced to resign, as seems likely, the armband would pass to either Wayne...
Chelsea defender John Terry, at center foreground, reacts as Inter Milan Argentine midfielder Esteban Cambiasso, in background shouting, scores the second goal, during a Champions League, round-of-16, first leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Chelsea at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
photo: AP / Alberto Pellaschiar

Terry charged again for racism
Full Article The Daily Telegraph Australia
27 Jul 2012

CHELSEA captain John Terry has been charged by the Football Association with racially abusing an opponent. The charges come two weeks after he was cleared by a court of the same offence. The FA said it considered the evidence from the trial before charging Terry with...
Chelsea's John Terry, left, and Fernando Torres attend a training session at the Football Arena in Munich, Germany Friday May 18, 2012. Chelsea will play German soccer team Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League on Saturday.
photo: AP / Matthias Schrader

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing the Nation on the occasion of 64th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort, in Delhi on August 15, 2010.
photo: PIB of India / Photo Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India.

FA charge Terry despite former England captain being cleared of racial abuse
Full Article CNN
27 Jul 2012

July 27, 2012 -- Updated 1815 GMT (0215 HKT) John Terry was cleared at a trial last month of racially abusing QPR player Anton Ferdinand. (CNN) -- Chelsea captain John Terry was charged by the English Football Association (FA) Friday over his verbal clash with Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match last year....
Chelsea's captain John Terry, is seen prior to an FA Cup 4th round soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road ground in London, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. Chelsea won the match 1-0. The match was the first time the two clubs have met sinceTerry was charged with racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand in 1-0 league defeat derby on Oct. 23, 2011.
photo: AP / Lefteris Pitarakis

Nasri banned for three matches over Euro conduct
Full Article The Guardian
27 Jul 2012

July 27 (Reuters) - France midfielder Samir Nasri has been banned for three matches following an investigation into his behaviour during Euro 2012, the French Football Federation said on its website ((www.fff.fr) on Friday....
Manchester City's Edin Dzeko, right, gestures to fans as he leaves the pitch with Manchester City's Samir Nasri after the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane in London, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.
photo: AP / Akira Suemori

John Terry charged by FA with using abusive language
Full Article The Guardian
27 Jul 2012

Terry charged over incident with QPR's Anton FerdinandChelsea captain denies charge and asks for hearing Chelsea's John Terry, left, has been charged by the FA with using abusive language towards QPR's Anton Ferdinand. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters...
John Terry
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Adam Sandler producing adaptation of 'Bad Toys II'
Full Article Digital Spy
25 Jul 2012

Adam Sandler's production company will produce an adaptation of the French short Bad Toys II. The film uses a combination of live-action, comic book panels and CG to depict a car chase among toys on a living room floor, spoofing Michael Bay-style editing and camera movement. Bad Toys II, created and directed by Daniel Brunet and Nicolas Douste,...
Actor Adam Sandler makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at MTV Studios on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in New York.
photo: AP / Evan Agostini

Rihanna to Appear on Oprah Winfrey's "Next Chapter"
Full Article OK! magazine
25 Jul 2012

Is Rihanna still dating Chris Brown? Did her alleged romance with Drake cause a big fight in a Manhattan nightclub? How is she dealing with the loss of her grandmother? OK! NEWS: RIHANNA POSTS TOPLESS FACEBOOK PICTURES...WITH SCALES You better believe Oprah...
Singer Rihanna from Barbados performs songs from her debut album "Music Of The Sun" in Berlin Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005. The Seventeen year old singer placed second on the US Billboard Charts with her single "Pon De Replay".
photo: AP / Roberto Pfeil

Rumor patrol: Kristen Stewart cheated on Robert Pattinson with director
Full Article The Examiner
25 Jul 2012

Related topics Robert PattinsonKristen StewartRobert Pattinson and Kristen StewartTwilightPop CultureBreaking Dawn Advertisement Fans of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are shocked this week as stories of infidelity take over the web. News broke Tuesday that Kristen Stewart supposedly cheated on Robert Pattinson with her “Snow White and the...
Kristen Stewart, left, and Robert Pattinson accept the award for Ultimate Choice at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Universal City, Calif.
photo: AP / John Shearer

James Holmes copycat panic grips US Batman movie theatres - three people arrested
Full Article Belfast Telegraph
24 Jul 2012

At least three people have been arrested at US showings of the new Batman film amid audience fears following the Colorado cinema massacre. All were accused of making threats during or after watching the film in separate incidents. Moviegoers in Sierra Visa, Arizona, panicked when a man who appeared drunk was confronted during a showing of the...
Law enforcement officials keep an eye on the crowd from a rooftop, Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Aurora, Colo., at a prayer vigil for the victims of Friday's mass shooting at a movie theater.
photo: AP / Ted S. Warren

Terry gets standing ovation as Chelsea ties PSG
Full Article WPXI
23 Jul 2012

John Terry was given a standing ovation in his first match since his acquittal on racism charges and young forward Lucas Piazon scored in the 82nd minute and European champion Chelsea tied Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Sunday night in the first soccer game at new Yankee Stadium. Nene scored in the 30th minute for PSG, which had the better of play until...
 Chelsea player John Terry adjusts his protective mask during a training session at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia Tuesday, Oct . 2, 2007. On the eve of their group B Champions League soccer match against Valencia. (AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante) wam2
photo: AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante

Ayushman Khurana to shoot for Ravan Leela
Full Article The Times of India
23 Jul 2012

SHARE AND DISCUSS Tweet Ayushman Khurana sporting an unusual look for the filmMore Pics For his debut film, Ayushman Khurana chose to portray an offbeat character, that of a sperm donor. Looks like the actor's fascination for the unconventional has carried...
Ayushmann Khurrana Show Stopper strike a pose during the Ace Designer Jaya Misra?s Maiden Men?s Wear Label ?Nawaz? along with theAutumn-Winter Bridal Collection!! on Saturday 23 June 2012
photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick

Christian Bale Expresses 'Horror' Over 'Dark Knight Rises' Shooting
Full Article IMDb
21 Jul 2012

Christian Bale has spoken out on Friday's Aurora shooting during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." “Words cannot express the...
Actor Christian Bale, who stars in the new film "3:10 to Yuma," poses in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday Aug. 21, 2007
photo: AP / Kevork Djansezian

Whitney Houston's 'Bodyguard' Gown To Go Under The Hammer
Full Article Starpulse
21 Jul 2012

Costumes Whitney Houston wore in The Bodyguard and outfits Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears showed off in films, on the red carpet and in videos are to be auctioned off in Los Angeles next week....
Whitney Houston
photo: Creative Commons / Asterio Tecson

 American Eagle, Association of Flight Attendants reach tentative deal
Full Article The Dallas Morning News
28 Jul 2012

American Eagle and the Association of Flight Attendants said Friday that their negotiators have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. But before the proposal goes to members for a vote, the deal will have to be reviewed and approved by the union’s master executive council. The proposal will be presented Thursday to the leadership...
American Eagle Airlines
photo: Creative Commons / ColumbusCameraOp

Reinstatement of 305 sacked Turkish Airlines workers
Full Article Scoop
28 Jul 2012

Saturday, 28 July 2012, 1:42 pm Press Release: ITF 27 July 2012 Vocal protest builds pressure for reinstatement of 305 sacked Turkish Airlines workers Around 50 trade unionists from ITF and Unite and representatives of London’s Turkish and Kurdish community turned out in London today to urge visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip...
Turkish Airlines A321 at Sheremetyevo Airport.
photo: Creative Commons / mertborak

Azumi: Does euro vow mean bailout?
Full Article Japan Times
28 Jul 2012

Japan would welcome the European Central Bank's pledge Thursday to do everything to support the euro if it means offering more direct support to struggling banks in the area, Finance Minister Jun Azumi said Friday. "Boosting...
Japan's Finance Minister Jun Azumi delivers his speech during a lower house of Parliament extraordinary Diet session in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. Japan's Kyodo News reported Azumi urged lawmakers to swiftly pass the third supplementary budget, saying it is necessary to take measures to grapple with a "hollowing out of industry," triggered by the yen's rise
photo: AP / Koji Sasahara

Critics say new Argentine banknote too small
Full Article Newsvine
28 Jul 2012

BUENOS AIRES — Critics of President Cristina Fernandez say she missed a perfect opportunity to ease strains on Argentina's currency supply when she unveiled a new 100-peso note honoring Evita Peron this week, shunning calls for bigger bills as inflation erodes the value of the paper in people's wallets. The 100-peso note is still Argentina's...
Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez unveils an archetype of the new 100 Argentine pesos bill bearing the profile of former late first lady Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, better known as "Evita," during a ceremony at government palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Argentines commemorate the 60th anniversary of the death of their most famous first lady on Thursday. Evita died of cancer on July 26, 1952 at the age of 33.
photo: AP / Alberto Raggio,DyN

Gold holds gains after US GDP posts rise
Full Article Sydney Morning Herald
27 Jul 2012

Gold rose but was off earlier highs as investors took profits after data showed that economic growth and consumer sentiment have weakened but not enough to...
Gold necklace-jewellery-India.
photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam

Domestic airfare cuts 'great' for Otago
Full Article Otago Daily Times
27 Jul 2012

Air New Zealand's move to cut domestic fares has "got to be great" for Otago, with a flight between Auckland and Dunedin or Queenstown now costing as little as $79. For the second time in nine months, changes have been made to the airline's domestic trunk routes fares, as it launches an extra 6000 seats a week into the market over the coming year....
Boeing 777-200ER of Air New Zealand
photo: Creative Commons / FGodard

Senate advances bill to bolster cybersecurity defenses
Full Article Business Journal
27 Jul 2012

The Senate agreed on Thursday to move forward with Sen. Joe Lieberman's, I-Conn., cybersecurity bill after months of negotiations on legislation that aims to protect the nation from cyberattacks against critical infrastructure such as the electrical grid, banking systems, transportation networks and others, The Hill reported. Read More at The Hill...
U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., waves as he tours the podium at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Lieberman is scheduled to speak Tuesday night.
photo: AP / Charles Dharapak

Oil prices extend gains before US growth data
Full Article Yahoo Daily News
27 Jul 2012

World oil prices rose further Friday ahead of US economic growth data, a day after climbing on easing concerns over the eurozone debt crisis, analysts said. A day after winning support from European Central Bank president Mario...
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Aurora, Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Seen In Video, Expected in Court - ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE
Aurora, Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Seen In Video, Expected in Court - ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE
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  • Published: 23 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 27 Jul 2012
Author: ABCNews
ABC News has obtained video of the alleged shooter as he is expected to appear in court. For more on this story, click here: abcnews.go.com
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Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
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  • Duration: 2:30
  • Published: 23 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 26 Jul 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The streets of Syria's two biggest cities have recently been turned into the front line of the battle for the country's future. Syrian state media are claiming that government forces have cleared rebels out of neighbourhoods in Damascus. Meanwhile, in the northern city of Aleppo, activists say opposition fighters have stepped up their assault against regime forces. Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports.
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Bo Xilai Scandal Shakes Up Heart of Chinese Politics
Bo Xilai Scandal Shakes Up Heart of Chinese Politics
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  • Published: 14 Apr 2012
  • Updated: 09 Jul 2012
Author: linktv
(LinkAsia: 4/13/12) Who is Chongqing's Bo Xilai, and why is his fall from power so important? Host Yul Kwon speaks with journalist Maureen Fan about the biggest shakeup in Chinese politics since Tiananmen Square. IMAGE: File photo of China's former Chongqing Municipality Communist Party Secretary Bo looking on during a meeting at China's parliament in Beijing: REUTERS/Jason Lee
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'Dark Knight Rises' Mass Shooting at Aurora, Colorado Century Theatre for Premiere of New 'Batman'
'Dark Knight Rises' Mass Shooting at Aurora, Colorado Century Theatre for Premiere of New 'Batman'
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  • Duration: 9:30
  • Published: 20 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 27 Jul 2012
Author: ABCNews
Mass Shooting at Premiere of 'Dark Knight Rises' *More: bit.ly
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Assam communal violence toll rises to 21-2
Assam communal violence toll rises to 21-2
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  • Duration: 4:56
  • Published: 25 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 25 Jul 2012
Author: headlinestoday
Nineteen persons have been killed by miscreants in sporadic incidents of violence in Assam's Kokrajhar district since July 20, prompting the district administration to clamp night curfew on July 21.
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Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
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  • Duration: 2:30
  • Published: 23 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 26 Jul 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The streets of Syria's two biggest cities have recently been turned into the front line of the battle for the country's future. Syrian state media are claiming that government forces have cleared rebels out of neighbourhoods in Damascus. Meanwhile, in the northern city of Aleppo, activists say opposition fighters have stepped up their assault against regime forces. Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports.
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North Korean Flag Error Olympiad London 2012
North Korean Flag Error Olympiad London 2012
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  • Published: 25 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 27 Jul 2012
Author: xxxMrESCAPExxx
North Korean Flag Error Olympiad London 2012 북한 한국어 국기 오류 림피아드 런던 2012 North Korean Flag Error Olympiad London 2012 North Korean Flag Error Olympiad London 2012 North Korean Flag Error Olympiad London 2012 북한 한국어 국기 오류 림피아드 런던 2012 北朝鮮の旗エラーオリンピック2012年ロンドン Северокорейским флагом ошибки Олимпиады 2012 в Лондоне شمال خطأ العلم الكورية أولمبياد لندن 2012 Corée du Nord drapeau d'erreur Olympiade de 2012 à Londres
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'Al-Qaeda
'Al-Qaeda "army" presence in Syria much higher than officials say'
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  • Duration: 6:03
  • Published: 26 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 27 Jul 2012
Author: RussiaToday
An Iraqi Al-Qaeda operative has admitted that his organization is taking part in the Syrian uprising against President Assad. The revelation comes amidst increasing evidence that Al-Qaeda is gaining a foothold in Syria. For reaction and analysis RT talks to government consultant Christoph Hoerstel, who's been to Syria recently. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark.
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Rwanda army committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, Genocide in Congo.
Rwanda army committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, Genocide in Congo.
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  • Duration: 14:36
  • Published: 05 Jan 2012
  • Updated: 20 Jul 2012
Author: DEMOKARASIRWANDA
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News Wrap: UK Reports Recession Worse than Expected
News Wrap: UK Reports Recession Worse than Expected
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  • Duration: 4:00
  • Published: 26 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 26 Jul 2012
Author: PBSNewsHour
In other news Wednesday, newly released figures show the British economy has fallen deeper into recession than predicted. Also, officials in Anaheim, Cal., called for a cease to a four-day run of violence in reaction to the weekend killing of two hispanic men by police.
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Suu Kyi urges MPs to back minority rights
Suu Kyi urges MPs to back minority rights
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  • Duration: 0:41
  • Published: 25 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 25 Jul 2012
Author: AFP
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi calls for laws to protect the rights of the strife-torn nation's myriad ethnic minorities in her maiden speech to the fledgling parliament. Duration: 00:40
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Bill Nye: Massive ice melt proves climate change
Bill Nye: Massive ice melt proves climate change
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  • Duration: 1:59
  • Published: 27 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 27 Jul 2012
Author: CNN
Science educator Bill Nye discusses a massive ice melt in Greenland that surprised NASA researchers. For more CNN videos, check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com Or visit our site at www.cnn.com
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Rupert Murdoch on Phone Hacking Scandal
Rupert Murdoch on Phone Hacking Scandal
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  • Duration: 3:20
  • Published: 01 May 2012
  • Updated: 24 Jul 2012
Author: CNN
Rupert Murdoch admits he 'failed' in the phone hacking scandal but says executives were 'shielded' from the cover up.
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Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
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  • Duration: 2:30
  • Published: 23 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 26 Jul 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The streets of Syria's two biggest cities have recently been turned into the front line of the battle for the country's future. Syrian state media are claiming that government forces have cleared rebels out of neighbourhoods in Damascus. Meanwhile, in the northern city of Aleppo, activists say opposition fighters have stepped up their assault against regime forces. Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports.
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Ghana's President John Atta Mills Dead at 68
Ghana's President John Atta Mills Dead at 68
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  • Published: 25 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 27 Jul 2012
Author: sarkodie onews
Prof John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana is dead according to reliable information reaching AfricanSpotlight. The President died on Tuesday afternoon after suffering from a long battle with cancer. His death occurred at the 37 Military hospital in Accrca. President Atta Mills Prof John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills was born on 21st July 1944 and was Sixty Eight-years-old (68-years-old). He was the third and current President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and was inaugurated on the 7th of January 2009, having defeated the ruling party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2008 election. He was Vice-President from 1997 to 2001 under President Jerry John Rawlings, and stood unsuccessfully in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections as the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He recently returned from a nine day medical check-up in the United States. Prior to his trip to the US of A on June 16th, questions had been asked about the whereabouts of the president after he had not been seen in public for close to two weeks whilst communal violence ravaged parts of the country. After a successful routine medical checkup in New York, HE the President of the Republic of Ghana arrived home at about 12:45pm on Monday 25th June, 2012 to a rousing welcome. Before his departure to the USA, President Mills quashed rumours of his death when he addressed the media. He also stated that he is going for a "routine check-up" and will be "away for a few days." In a <b>...</b>
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The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari meeting the President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, in New Delhi on July 26, 2012. Japan's players react in celebration after Yuki Otsu, left, scores the opening goal during the group D men's soccer match between Japan and Spain at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. State Bank of India's board on the road for advertising - India's main Bank A river scene in the Amazon Rainforest, Amazon river - Salinopolis - Para - Brazil

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Obama: AK-47s are for soldiers
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26 Jul 2012

Obama talks gun control, July 26, 2012. (CNN) — Days after the Colorado movie theater massacre, President Barack Obama on Wednesday forcefully spoke out against gun violence, making perhaps some of his strongest comments yet as president on the issue. While the president said he stands by the Second Amendment and recognizes the traditions of...
President Barack Obama hugs Stephanie Davies, who helped keep her friend, Allie Young, left, alive after she was shot during the movie theater shootings in Aurora, Colorado. The President visited patients and family members affected by the shootings at the University of Colorado Hospital, July 22, 2012.
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South Korea's Im Dong-hyun aims for the target during an individual ranking round at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London.
LONDONSouth Korean archer Im Dong-hyun sees only blurred colors and lines when he peers toward the target about 76 yards away, arrow at the ready. It doesn’t stop the legally blind Olympian from hitting the grapefruit-sized yellow...
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"If the underground water reservoir is indeed there and scientifically proven, it would be a relief for the supply of potable water in northern Namibia," Abraham Nehemia, under secretary for water and forestry in Namibia's agriculture ministry, told...
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Cuba's President Raul Castro speaks during celebrations marking Cuba’s Revolution Day in Guantanamo, Cuba, Thursday, July 26, 2012.
Photo: MJ Porter/Translator On Thursday morning, the 26th of July was celebrated in Gunatanamo province. The 59th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes barracks went according to script with no great surprises. In...
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at a caucus, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Portland, Maine.
Mitt Romney is off on his international adventure – a three-country tour that is supposed to demonstrate his potential as a global leader. He’s only just begun part one, a visit to Great Britain, and he’s already accomplished a great deal, like...
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British Airways Boeing 757-236, tail number G-BPED, landing at Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy
Tweet London, July 26 (IANS) An 11-year-old boy who had no passport or boarding pass and flew to Rome alone after walking unchallenged through airport security says "getting on the plane was easier than doing my homework"....
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks before a ceremony outside his office in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011.
ANKARA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey could act against a "terrorist" organization in northern Syria if it sees it as a threat, in a warning to Kurdish militants believed to be active in the region. Erdogan's talk...
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The Brooklyn Bridge is the first of seven bridges constructed across the East River, connecting Long Island with the Borough of Manhattan (in background).
Share A photo posted by Gothamist’s Jen Carlson on Monday of a scary-looking carcass found along the East River had everyone rehashing memories of the “Montauk Monster,” another unidentified mutant animal that washed up on a Long...
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Aurora, Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Seen In Video, Expected in Court - ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE; updated 27 Jul 2012; published 23 Jul 2012
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Fox31 Denver 26 Jul 2012, Obama talks gun control, July 26, 2012. (CNN) — Days after the Colorado movie theater massacre, President Barack Obama on Wednesday forcefully spoke out against gun violence, making perhaps some of his strongest comments yet as president on the issue. While the president said he stands by the Second Amendment and recognizes the traditions of...

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Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo; updated 26 Jul 2012; published 23 Jul 2012
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Khaleej Times 26 Jul 2012, ALEPPO - Syrian troops prepared on Thursday to launch an all-out offensive on rebel-held districts across Aleppo, a security source said, as pro-regime media warned of a looming "mother of all battles." Fighting raged in parts of Syria's most populous city through the night and into Thursday, but the security source told AFP the main offensive was...

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Bo Xilai Scandal Shakes Up Heart of Chinese Politics; updated 09 Jul 2012; published 14 Apr 2012
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BBC News 26 Jul 2012, The wife of disgraced Chinese political leader Bo Xilai has been charged with murder, state news agency Xinhua has reported. Gu Kailai and Zhang Xiaojun, employed at Mr Bo's home, were "recently"...

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'Dark Knight Rises' Mass Shooting at Aurora, Colorado Century Theatre for Premiere of New 'Batman'; updated 27 Jul 2012; published 20 Jul 2012
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Assam communal violence toll rises to 21-2; updated 25 Jul 2012; published 25 Jul 2012
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