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Dublin: 10 °C Sunday 26 May, 2013

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Jersey Shore cast help reopen shore devastated by Superstorm Sandy

New Jersey towns are counting on a good summer to help them recoup major losses incurred after the storm.

Two-child limit for Muslims in parts of Burma

Authorities in Burma’s western Rakhine state face accusations of ethnic cleansing after applying a two-child limit to Muslim families that does not also apply to Buddhists in the area.

Friday 24 May, 2013

Manila isn’t happy that Dan Brown called it “the gates of hell”

The chairman of the Filipino capital has written to Brown saying the city is actually “an entry into heaven”.

Washington This post contains images

Oversize load on truck causes Washington bridge collapse

The bridge had been listed as “functionally obsolete” – a category meaning that the design is outdated.

Police unsure if decapitated British soldier was targeted or not

It has been revealed that the two men suspected of killing the 25-year-old had been part of previous investigations.

Thursday 23 May, 2013

Clumsy crane operator knocks out electricity in a third of Vietnam

An operator knocked down a tree – which cut the main high-voltage line between the north and south of the country.

From The Score Lance

Pat McQuaid: Panel to study UCI-Armstrong ‘collusion’

The Dubliner says claims about the UCI and Armstrong’s relationship “absolutely will be addressed,” next week.

‘Extremely’ poor quality materials caused Bangladesh factory collapse

A government report found that two floors had been added illegally and the ground it was built on had been a body of water, filled with rubbish.

Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Captain of Costa Concordia to face trial for manslaughter of 32 people

Francesco Schettino faces 20 years if convicted.

From The Daily Edge Wild Goat Chase

Goat escapes en route to slaughterhouse, outwits police

This goat went wild and the police could barely keep up.

Mexico This post contains images

Mexican troops occupy towns amid war between vigilantes and drug cartels

Communities mistrustful of state authorities have been creating their own vigilante forces for protection against the cartels.

Tuesday 21 May, 2013

US can keep dead Osama bin Laden photos under wraps

A court ruled that pictures of a dead Bin Laden could reveal classified intelligence methods.

From The Score NYC

Oscar Pistorius’ brother acquitted of killing woman in road crash

Carl Pistorius’ case was brought to court shortly after athlete Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.

No, really: Russia says somebody stole its Eurovision votes

A minister says Russia came second in Azerbaijan’s public vote – and wonders why his country awarded Russia nul points.

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VIDEO: Has Pope Francis been seen performing an exorcism?

Video from an event last Friday shows the pontiff laying his hands on a young man who convulses and then slumps over.

Twenty children killed in Oklahoma twister

The tornado, which ripped through an elementary school, has killed at least 51 people but the death toll is expected to rise.

Monday 20 May, 2013

First edition ‘Harry Potter’ – including author’s notes – up for auction

The rare first edition will be sold to raise funds for English PEN, a writer’s association.

Sunday 19 May, 2013

Student accidentally shot dead by police while aiming for burglar

The intruder was killed in New York.

Saturday 18 May, 2013

Houses in California are slowly sinking into the ground

Residents are questioning if the land is haunted and have considered asking local Native American tribes if the hilltop was an ancient graveyard.

From The Score Unfinished Business

He couldn’t, could he? Michael Phelps planning comeback for 2016 Olympics – reports

Is the so-callled greatest Olympian of all time set to return?

Friday 17 May, 2013

From The Score Self-employed

McIlroy to set up his own management group

The world No 2 is about to strike out on his own.

From The Daily Edge Close The Curtains

Imagine if someone was taking secret photos of you in your house?

That’s what one photographer in New York has been doing.

Thursday 16 May, 2013

OJ Simpson in a last-ditch effort to get new trial

Simpson is serving nine to 33 years in prison for his 2008 conviction in the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.

From The Score Boston Marathon

Boston Marathon invites stopped runners back

The invitation applies to more than 5,000 people who were stopped on the course when the race was shut down at 2:50 p.m.

NASA’s planet-hunting spacecraft is broken – but they’re determined to fix it

The planet-hunting telescope is 40 million miles from Earth and searches for Earth-like planets outside our solar system.

Wednesday 15 May, 2013

At least 32 dead in Iraq bombings

11 bombings struck Baghdad, as well as the cities of Kirkuk and Tarmiyah.

From The Score Brazil

Man trying to dribble soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil dies after being hit by truck

Swanson had set out on the trek to promote the One World Futbol Project, based in Berkeley, California.

Rescuers use saws, wheelbarrows in dig to free trapped miners

The mine collapse took place at a gold and copper mine in Indonesia yesterday.

Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Seven convicted of operating paedophile sex ring in Oxford

Children as young as 11-years-old were abused by what prosecutors called “vicious sexual predators”.

From Business ETC Snoops

A massive and unprecedented intrusion: AP slams US government’s snooping

The US Justice Department obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors working for the Associated Press, the news agency has confirmed.

Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were ‘necessary’

The controversial mayor claimed that the forced prostitution of approximately 200,000 women during World War II was necessary to “maintain discipline” in the ranks.

Monday 13 May, 2013

Angela Merkel: ‘No, I was not an East German propaganda official’

A new book has revived suggestions that Merkel was an active trade union official – at a time when the state controlled the unions.

From The Score The Players Championship

Tiger wins The Players as Garcia sinks under pressure

Sergio Garcia found the water three times on the final two holes as Tiger Woods won golf’s “fifth Major”.

Sunday 12 May, 2013

From The Score No TLC At TPC This post contains videos

Woods, Garcia battle more than the elements at The Players Championship

It was handbags at dawn during a stormy third round on Saturday.

Hundreds of Vietnamese men, women and children flee to Australian shores

Almost 500 Vietnamese asylum seekers have arrived on Australian shores, that’s more than in the last five years combined.

Saturday 11 May, 2013

Thousands attend rally for Berlusconi – despite his conviction for tax fraud

The ‘Everyone for Silvio’ rally was held to support the former premier, after a court upheld a five-year ban from public office.

Updated: Explosions leave 40 dead and 100 injured in Turkey

One of the car bombs exploded outside the city hall while the other went off outside the post office in the town of Reyhanli, a main hub for Syrian refugees and rebel activity in Turkey’s Hatay province, just across the border.

PICTURES: The ruins of an Argentine town drowned by saltwater

The town was destroyed almost 28 years ago.

Friday 10 May, 2013

From The Score Riposte

UCI appealing Spanish ruling to destroy blood bags

The judgement would prevent officials from identifying blood-doping clients.

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