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  Qusayr battle rages as Syria regime presses assault

  25 May 2013 : Intense clashes rocked the central Syrian town of Qusayr on Saturday, a watchdog reported, as regime forces backed by fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah pressed an assault they launched almost nearly a week ago.

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  Pair grilled after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane

  25 May 2013 : Two men arrested on a Pakistan International Airlines plane after fighter jets were scrambled to escort it to a London airport remained in custody Saturday for questioning by the police.

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  African Union opens 50th anniversary celebrations

  25 May 2013 : African leaders on Saturday opened celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental bloc, with Africa's myriad problems set aside for a day to mark the progress that has been made.

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  Africa to celebrate progress and 50 years of 'unity'

  25 May 2013 : African leaders gathered Saturday ahead of extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental bloc, with Africa's myriad problems set aside for a day to mark the progress that has been made.

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  16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire

  25 May 2013 : Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on Saturday, police said.

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  Artists seek global audience at Hong Kong's Art Basel

  25 May 2013 : Having taken five Volkswagen Beetles and compressed them into spheres, artist Ichwan Noor was always going to grab attention at the inaugural Hong Kong Art Basel.

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  Openly gay Rogers returning to MLS: report

  25 May 2013 : Former US midfielder Robbie Rogers has reportedly agreed terms with the Los Angeles Galaxy on a deal that would make him the first openly gay player competing in Major League Soccer.

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  British spy agencies in the spotlight over soldier's murder

  25 May 2013 : Britain's intelligence services were under pressure Saturday to explain their knowledge of two Islamists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in London, amid claims they had tried to recruit one of them.

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  Liverpool manager's son found not guilty

  25 May 2013 : Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers voiced his family's relief after his footballer son Anton was cleared Friday in a sex case at England's central criminal court.

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  British zoo worker mauled to death by tiger

  25 May 2013 : A British zoo worker mauled in a tiger attack has died of her injuries, police said Saturday.

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  Bayern, Dortmund relax before Champions final

  25 May 2013 : Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fought traffic and driving rain as they got their first taste of Wembley, 24 hours before they were due to lock horns in the Champions League final.

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  Toronto mayor denies smoking crack

  25 May 2013 : Toronto's embattled Mayor Rob Ford denied that he uses crack cocaine, despite allegations he was seen on a video smoking the drug.

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