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Sri Lanka: Tamil refugees plead for help to find missing relatives
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph at Vavuniya, where 210,000 people are being held in five camps for “internally displaced people”, ragged Tamils said they had come under attack from both sides as the 26-year civil war reached its conclusion last... (Continue reading)
North Korea nuclear test: state ignores UN and fires more missiles
Two short-range missiles were fired on North Korea’s east coast, according to Yonhap, the South Korean news agency. One was a surface-to-air missile and one a surface-to-ship. Both were estimated to have a range of 80 miles. The rogue state fired... (Continue reading)
Dwight Howard helps Magic keep LeBron James and Cavs under spell
Dwight Howard dominated the overtime period to lift the Orlando Magic to a 116–114 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, putting the home team on the verge of the NBA finals. Howard’s two free throws with 21 seconds remaining capped a 10-point... (Continue reading)
Morneau’s big blast helps Twins beat Red Sox 5-2
MINNEAPOLIS—Justin Morneau’s three-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning for Minnesota against Boston starter Jon Lester, and the Twins beat the Red Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night. Nick Blackburn (4-2) struck out a career-high seven in seven innings for Minnesota, yielding... (Continue reading)
Elvis and Monroe items to be sold
Possessions that belonged to Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe are to be auctioned in Las Vegas. Personal effects including Monroe’s receipts for alcohol and Presley’s pill bottles are among the lots up for sale. Monroe’s bath robe – purported to be the... (Continue reading)
German cannibal movie ban lifted
A horror film based on the real story of cannibal Armin Meiwes can now be shown in Germany, a court has ruled. Screenings of Rohtenburg were banned in 2006 after a court ruled the film infringed the convicted 47-year-old’s personal rights. But... (Continue reading)
Judge settles Brown estate battle
A US judge has ended a bitter two-year battle over the late soul singer James Brown’s estate. Judge Jack Early has ruled half of his assets will go to a charitable trust, a quarter to his wife and young son, and... (Continue reading)
Facebook sells stake in business
Facebook has sold a 1.96% stake for $200m (£126m) to a Russian internet firm, a move that values the social networking website at $10bn. Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg said he had been impressed by Digital Sky Technology’s (DST) “impressive growth and... (Continue reading)
GM ponders future as deal fails
General Motors’ bondholders have rejected a key part of the carmaker’s restructuring plan, which makes it more likely to seek bankruptcy protection. The board will now meet to discuss its “next steps” after a large number of investors refused to exchange... (Continue reading)
Mouse genome laid bare to science
Scientists have finished sequencing the mouse genome after a 10-year effort. The humble mouse is the experimental workhorse in laboratories worldwide, so this high-quality genome sequence will aid in the fight against human disease. The search for novel treatments could benefit from... (Continue reading)
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