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Tony Blair, music stars lead tributes to Bee Gee Robin Gibb after he succumbs to cancer
LONDON – One day after he succumbed to cancer, Bee Gee Robin Gibb was hailed in his native Britain Monday as a master musician whose interests went far beyond the recording studio. The distinctive singer, who wrote and arranged numerous hits for other major artists, was also recognized for his work on behalf of British
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Rights group suspects Israeli troops stood by while settlers fired on Palestinians, wounded 1
JERUSALEM – An Israeli human rights group has released a video suggesting Israeli soldiers stood by while Jewish settlers opened fire on Palestinians in the West Bank, wounding one. The B’tselem group says settlers from Yitzhar descended over the weekend on the nearby village of Asira al-Qibliya, where they threw rocks at Palestinian homes. Village
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Lockerbie families express relief, regret and doubt after Libyan convicted in bombing dies
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The death of the only man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has left some victims’ relatives relieved and others raising questions about his guilt and whether others went unpunished. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence official, died Sunday of cancer, his family said. His death renewed pleas from some
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Pakistan blocks Twitter for several hours because of tweets considered offensive to Islam
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for several hours because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country’s top telecommunications officials. The tweets were promoting a competition on Facebook to post images of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, said Mohammad Yaseen, chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication’s Authority. Many
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Thousands of protesters march through downtown Chicago carrying grievances to NATO summit
CHICAGO – Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city’s largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit. The protest, which for months had stirred worries about violence in the streets, drew
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Robin Gibb, co-founder of Bee Gees who defined disco era, dies at 62 after long cancer battle
LONDON – With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees — short for the Brothers Gibb — they created dance floor classics like “Stayin Alive,” ”Jive Talkin’,” and “Night Fever” that can still get
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Magnitude-6.0 earthquake kills at least 4 in northern Italy cheese region, topples buildings
SANT’AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy – A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy, killing four people, knocking down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and causing millions in losses to the region known for making Parmesan cheese. The quake struck at 4:04 a.m. Sunday, with its epicenter about 35 kilometres (22 miles)
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NATO declares European missile shield up and running
CHICAGO – NATO says that its European missile shield is up and running with a basic capability to shoot down incoming missiles. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Sunday the declaration of “interim capability” at the alliance’s summit in Chicago is a first step toward a goal of establishing full coverage of Europe by
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Canada set to join other NATO countries in providing funding Afghan military
CHICAGO – Canada is preparing to announce ongoing funding for the Afghanistan military in line with contributions already pledged by other NATO countries. How much Canada will cover of the estimated $4.1 billion annual bill for the Afghan military post-2014 is expected to be announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday at the close
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Robin Gibb, founding member of Bee Gees, dies at 62 in London
LONDON – Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62. Gibb’s representative Doug Wright announced in a statement that Gibb passed away Sunday “following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery.” Gibb was one of three brothers whose soaring falsetto
