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Elvis’s clash with media on view at the Newseum

WASHINGTON – A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley’s fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the...

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Madonna offers relationship tips on ‘Marriage Ref’

NEW YORK – Madonna doesn’t think a wife should withhold sex from a sloppy husband.

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Protesters surge into Bangkok

BANGKOK – Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand’s capital yesterday to...

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Afghan govt wants more troops after Kandahar attack

KANDAHAR – The governor of Kandahar province demanded more security around Afghanistan’s largest...

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Venezuela’s Chavez: Internet should be regulated

CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet on Saturday while...

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Priest held for red-carding Banda

LUSAKA - Zambia police said on Saturday they had arrested a Roman Catholic priest, accusing him of...

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Bad weather disrupts Suez traffic, closes Red Sea ports

ISMAILIA - Strong winds yesterday disrupted shipping through Egypt’s Suez Canal, cutting traffic to...

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Mubarak recovering after surgery

CAIRO - Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak, who had surgery a week ago, is returning steadily to...

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Old sea dog sets tongues wagging at Crufts show

LONDON - A 16th century dog, the only known female to have served aboard King Henry VIII’s...

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Child abuse claims sweep Catholic Church in Europe

DUBLIN – It often starts as a voice in the wilderness, but can swell into an entire nation’s demand...

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