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Van Persie suffers bizarre injury

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 11:57
Manchester United hope Robin van Persie will be fit to face Real Madrid after his hip injury in the 2-0 win over QPR.

The Four Biggest Best Picture Oscar Upsets, Statistically Speaking

NPR News - Sat, 2013-02-23 10:56

As the Directors and Producers Guild Awards go, so does the Academy. At least most of the time.

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GB's James wins world sprint gold

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 10:46
Great Britain's Becky James clinches her first world gold medal by battling back to beat Kristina Vogel in a see-saw sprint final.

Bloomberg's Anti-NRA Message — And Money — Could Sway House Race In Chicago

NPR News - Sat, 2013-02-23 10:37

One of the most important events in the national gun violence debate takes place Tuesday far from Newtown, Conn., and Washington, D.C. And if the candidate backed by Michael Bloomberg wins, look for congressional candidates nationwide to start eyeing the New York City mayor and his superPAC

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Howley praises 'clinical' Wales

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 10:20
Interim coach Rob Howley calls Wales' display "clinical", after their Six Nations victory over Italy in Rome.

Tide rescue three taken to hospital

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 10:19
Three people are rescued and taken to hospital after being trapped by the incoming tide in two separate incidents in the Vale of Glamorgan on the same afternoon.

Lib Dem 'regret' over allegations

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 10:18
The Liberal Democrat chief executive expresses "regret" over the handling of strongly-denied allegations of sexual impropriety towards women by a senior party figure.

QPR 0-2 Man Utd

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 09:51
Ryan Giggs scores on his 999th senior appearance to help lift Manchester United 15 points clear with victory over QPR.

Manning supporters stage UK events

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 09:49
Events have been held across the UK, and the rest of the world, to mark the 1,000th day spent in prison by alleged Wikileaks source Bradley Manning.

Italy 9-26 Wales

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 09:29
Wales put their Six Nations defence back on track with a commanding 26-9 victory over Italy in rain-lashed Rome.

Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court To Rethink DOMA

NPR News - Sat, 2013-02-23 09:24

It argues that a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. Specifically, the administration points to a section that denies married same-sex couples access to federal benefits enjoyed by heterosexual couples.

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Flag protests at separate locations

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 09:12
Loyalist flag protesters picket Belfast City Hall and police headquarters at Knock in the east of the city

VIDEO: Niebel: 'Let the poor eat horsemeat'

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 08:58
A German government minister has suggested that food products containing horsemeat but wrongly labelled as beef could still be eaten.

British man dies in Egyptian resort

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 08:28
A British man has died in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Foreign Office confirms.

Syrian Opposition Group Boycotts International Meetings

NPR News - Sat, 2013-02-23 08:17

The Syrian National Coalition says it won't attend meetings in Moscow, D.C., and Rome in protest of the continued violence. The announcement comes as fighting in Aleppo intensifies.

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Former Scots Secretary Millan dies

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 07:57
Former Scottish Secretary and European Commissioner Bruce Millan has died at the age of 85.

Probe into girl's ski-lift death

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 07:54
An investigation is launched into the safety of a ski-lift after a teenage girl from Berkshire dies after falling during a school trip to Italy.

Iran announces nuclear expansion

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 07:47
Iran has found new uranium deposits and is planning more nuclear power plants, it says, just days before more talks on its nuclear programme.

Rangers 'disappointed' by chanting

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 07:42
Rangers Football Club say they are disappointed by what police describe as "sectarian chanting" at the Third Division tie in Berwick.

FA accepts Elliott's resignation

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 07:39
Football Association ambassador Paul Elliott has resigned from representing the body after reports of a racism row.
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