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'Pride and Prejudice': 5 things you may not know about the classic novel
However much of an Austenite you are, these little-known facts may have escaped your notice.
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Global News Blog Did Romanian mom torch Monet, Matisse, and Picasso along with her slippers?
The art world fears that the mother of a man suspected in the theft of seven masterpieces from a Dutch art museum burned the priceless evidence.
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Terrorism & Security Conviction of Russian activist Navalny draws condemnation
Opposition leaders says the five-year prison sentence for anticorruption campaigner Alexei Navalny – who had just registered to run for mayor of Moscow – was politically motivated.
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Global News Blog Indian school lunch tragedy reveals problems with food safety
Food inspection and hygiene are just two of the potential culprits in a tragedy that has killed 22 children so far.
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Terrorism & Security North Korea missiles: Cache of 'obsolete' Cuban weapons seized from North Korean ship (+video)
North Korea missiles: Cuba says the 240 tons of weapons were being sent to North Korea for repairs. Many international observers are dubious.
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Terrorism & Security With F-16s, Obama signals no US challenge to Egypt coup (+video)
If Washington deemed Morsi's removal a coup, the US would be legally required to cut its estimated $1.3 billion in military aid.
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Terrorism & Security Russian report says sarin used in Syria – by rebels
The Russian report alleges that the rebels fired a rocket laced with homemade sarin into Aleppo in March.
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Is anyone there? UK scientists launch hunt for alien intelligence.
Eleven UK institutions plan to launch a collaborative effort to comb the universe for messages from intelligent alien life.
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Terrorism & Security Faulty lead linked Snowden to Bolivian jet, European officials say
On Friday Spain became the first European government to admit it believed Edward Snowden was aboard a flight carrying Bolivia's president that was grounded in Austria Tuesday.
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Terrorism & Security Pakistan: Militants kill 10 mountaineers in 'well planned' attack
Two separate groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, have claimed responsibility for the attack. The mountain – the world's ninth-highest peak – has been evacuated.
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Global News Blog Is a two-track Europe already here?
European leaders have long rejected the idea that the EU is developing into a region of haves and have-nots. But a look at the news today suggests it's happening just the same.
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Stir It Up! Cookbook Review: The Little Paris Kitchen and raspberry and almond tartlets (+video)
Sometimes French food takes precision and patience, but in 'The Little Paris Kitchen' BBC star Rachel Khoo balances classic recipes with simplicity to make French cuisine achievable every day.
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Without warning, Greece shutters its public broadcaster
The shock closure of ERT, which leaves some 2,600 journalists out of work, is Greece's first mass layoff as it tries to cut costs as demanded by its European creditors.
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Culture Cafe 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Game of Thrones' capture Critics' Choice Awards
'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Breaking Bad' were two of the big winners during the 2013 Critics' Choice Awards, with 'The Big Bang Theory' snagging the Best Comedy Series award and 'Breaking Bad' tying with 'Game of Thrones' for Best Drama series. Check out the full list of winners.
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Sopranos tops list of best written TV series
Sopranos, the TV mob drama, beat out Seinfeld for the top spot on the Writers Guild of America's list of best TV shows.
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London attack could be terror-related, according to officials
London attack: While details were scant, Prime Minister David Cameron called the killing 'truly shocking' and said he had asked Home Secretary Theresa May to call an urgent meeting of the government's emergency committee.
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Chapter & Verse J.K. Rowling, Hilary Mantel, and other British authors auction off annotated first editions
J.K. Rowling and other authors are selling first-edition copies of their books with annotations, written thoughts on the book, and/or illustrations to benefit the writers' organization English PEN.
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LulzSec hackers sentenced to prison time for role in 2011 cyber attacks
Sentences for the four LulzSec 'hacktivists' ranged from a 20-month suspended sentence to 32 months in prison.
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Terrorism & Security Afghanistan blast targets NATO convoy, kills at least 6 (+video)
Afghan insurgent group Hizb-e-Islami claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it plans further attacks against foreign troops.
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Terrorism & Security I spy, you spy: Russian officials downplay Fogle incident
Russian officials are avoiding inflammatory language as they talk about the case of Ryan Fogle, a US diplomat suspected of being a CIA agent.
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Latin America Monitor What will the Rios Montt genocide conviction do for Guatemala?
Rios Montt was one of the world's first former presidents tried for genocide in a national court. Many hope his conviction means positive steps for the justice system and healing wounds of war.
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Terrorism & Security US and Russia team up to make fresh diplomatic push on Syria
US Secretary of State Kerry and Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov say they hope to convene an international conference on Syria later in May. The US has also stepped up humanitarian aid.
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What caused the 19-hour Internet blackout in Syria?
State media reports blame the outage on a failure in a key optical cable. Others aren't so sure.
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Africa Monitor UK axes aid to South Africa, says it's time for partnership of equals
The UK will eliminate all aid to South Africa by 2015, the government announced this week. But some say Britain isn't done paying for history.
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Global News Blog Slew of new investigations leads to Germany's arrest of alleged Auschwitz guard
Hans Lipschis was taken into custody Monday for what German authorities said was 'compelling evidence' of his work as a guard at the Auschwitz extermination camp.
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Terrorism & Security Back-to-back blasts in Pakistan highlight election risks
More than two dozen people were killed and 70 injured today in two bombings that targeted politicians campaigning in northwest Pakistan for the May 11 general election.
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