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A Malian soldier motions others to move as they secure the port in Gao, northern Mali, Tuesday Feb. 12 2013. Soldiers patrol the downtown area in an effort to secure it from Mujao infiltrators, two days after Mujao fighters engaged in a firefight with Malian forces. The attack in Gao shows the Islamic fighters, many of them well armed and with combat experience, are determined and daring and it foreshadows a protracted campaign by France and other nations to restore government control in this vast Saharan nation in northwest Africa.
Europe   Mali   Photos   Troops   Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)		  BBC News 
Europe steps in to train Mali forces
Fri 3 May 2013
Irish and British troops have joined a European mission to train troops in Mali. Thirty-one soldiers from the Irish Defence Forces alongside their British counterparts, the Royal Marines, 1st... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay)
A helicopter with Pope Benedict XVI onboard leaves the Vatican in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.
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Ex-Pope Benedict Back at Vatican to Live Out Retirement
Thu 2 May 2013
VATICAN CITY — Benedict XVI moved back to the Vatican on Thursday, opening an uncertain era in Catholic Church history where an "emeritus pope" and a ruling pontiff will live as neighbors... (photo: AP / Michael Sohn)
Ireland may spend any spare budget cash rather than ease austerity  Reuters  Tue 30 Apr 2013
Ireland may spend any spare budget cash rather than ease austerity
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland may spend any spare cash from future budgets rather than ease austerity measures, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said on Tuesday, after it left its plans to cut spending by... (photo: European Community / EC)
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Britain's Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Theresa Villiers speaks at the Conservative Party Conference, in Manchester, England, Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009. Britain's Conservative Party is holding its last annual conference before next year's national election, which polls show is all but certain to put the party back in power after more than a decade.  Belfast Telegraph  Tue 30 Apr 2013
Extra cash to help Northern Ireland economy possible
Additional funds may be made available to boost Northern Ireland's economy, Theresa Villiers revealed. She stressed it was up to Stormont's ministerial Executive to work with Westminster to tackle... (photo: AP / Jon Super)
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portrait of the late former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto passes through the site where she was assassinated following a ceremony marking the end of a 40-day mourning period in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 (tmg1) Orange News Fri 3 May 2013
Bhutto Case Prosecutor Gunned Down
3 May 2013, 5:12 Bhutto Case Prosecutor Gunned Down Tweet A Pakistani prosecutor working on the murder case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has been shot dead,... (photo: AP / Wally Santana)
Benazir Bhutto   Murder   Pakistan   Photos   Wikipedia: Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Going under the hammer: A drop of Bapu's blood The Times of India Fri 3 May 2013
Going under the hammer: A drop of Bapu's blood
LONDON: A drop of Mahatma Gandhi's blood is now up for sale. The largest collection of memorabilia relating to Gandhi - including his personal prayer beads from which he... (photo: WN / Geeta)
India   London   Mahatma Gandhi   Photos   Wikipedia: Mahatma Gandhi
UK London . Protest - police - government - women - youth. March 2011 BBC News Fri 3 May 2013
Breast cancer cases in UK under-50s top 10,000 a year
The number of British women under 50 having breast cancer diagnosed annually has topped 10,000 for the first time, according to Cancer Research UK. The charity says one... (photo: WN / Marzena Jazowska)
Britain   Cancer   Photos   Wikipedia: Breast cancer   Women
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke City at Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent, England, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. South China Morning Post Thu 2 May 2013
Bale bags awards treble with writers' honour
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale completed a notable treble after being voted the 2013 Footballer of the Year by England's Football Writers' Association. The... (photo: AP / Tim Hales)
Football   Photos   Sport   Tottenham   Wikipedia: Gareth Bale
Stanislas Wawrinka Orange News Thu 2 May 2013
Wawrinka battles into last eight
Second seed Stanislas Wawrinka advanced to the quarter-finals of the Portugal Open with a hard-fought win over Spain's Albert Ramos in Oeiras. Ramos shocked the Swiss... (photo: Creative Commons / Robbie Mendelson)
Photos   Portugal   Sport   Tennis   Wikipedia: Stanislas Wawrinka
Day 14 of the Sony Open Men's Final Andy Murray (GBR) vs David Ferrer (ESP) at Crandon Park Tennis Center Key Biscayne, Florida - March 31, 2013 Stuff Thu 2 May 2013
David Ferrer moves through at Portugal Open
Top-seeded David Ferrer outlasted France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin for a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win in the second... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert)
Photos   Portugal   Sport   Tennis   Wikipedia: David Ferrer
Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola rleans on the bench after his players missed a scoring chance during a Champions League first leg quarterfinals soccer match between AC Milan and Barcelona at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Goal Thu 2 May 2013
Guardiola: My time at Barcelona is over
The 42-year-old says he is proud to have worked at Camp Nou as both player and coach but insists that chapter of his life has ended Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to the... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni)
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Special Event: Commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 2012 Opening remarks by: - The United Nations Secretary-General, - H.E. Mr. Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland; - H.E. Mutlaq Al-Qahtani, Chef de Cabinet of the President of the General Assembly; - Mr. Mogens Schmidt, Director of Field Coordination for UNESCO; - H.E. Eduardo Ulibarri-Bilbao, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations; Chairperson, Committee on Information; - Giampaolo Pioli, President, United Nations Correspondents Association Moderated by: Mr. Maher Nasser, Acting Head, Department of Public Information Higgins warns Europe over racism Belfast Telegraph
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From left, Belgium's Prime Minister Yves Leterme, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso participate in a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. E Van Rompuy urges tougher EU tax regime Taipei Times
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Chelsea's captain John Terry gives a thumbs up to his side's fans as they cheer for him during the English League Cup soccer match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. John Terry seeks England return in hope of 2014 World Cup finale The Independent
International Cyclying Union President Pat McQuaid speaks to the press at his hotel in Copenhagen Tuesday May 1, 2007. A 6,000-page report by Spanish investigators into a widespread blood doping scandal may not be finished in time to ban implicated riders from this year´s races, the head of the world cycling federation said. McQuaid said the report into the Operation Puerto scandal is expected soon, but that it would likely take the rest of the year to sort out which riders should face disciplinary actions.(rks2) Pat McQuaid to seek third term as UCI president US News
Republic of Ireland's Robbie Keane, reacts with Kevin Kilbane, right, after Kilbane scored a goal against Andorra during their Euro 2012 Group B qualifying soccer match in Dublin, Ireland Marco Tardelli insists Kevin Doyle still has a big part to play for Ireland Sky Sports
England manager Fabio Capello looks on before the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Monday Feb. 6, 2012. Capello: Preparation key for Northern Ireland clash Goal
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Extraordinary meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the eurozone countries European austerity yields meager results in 2012 STL Today
Euro Currency European austerity campaign yields meager results Houston Chronicle
Euro - Currency EU extends payback for Ireland, Portugal Philadelphia Daily News
Volunteers help collect canned goods and other food items from people arriving for a music concert in the capital Nicosia, Monday, April 1, 2013. EU ministers to tackle Cyprus fallout, banking union at Dublin talks Reuters
EU big data roadmap can provide jobs boost EU big data roadmap can provide jobs boost The Irish Times
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