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Hollande signs gay marriage bill
President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the eighth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.
Original Article / May 17
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Tory 'loons' remarks on front pages
Remarks about Tory 'loons' dominate
Original Article / May 17
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Dozens injured in US train crash
About 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say.
Original Article / May 17
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Mouthy bird won't stop saying...
Disco the parakeet simply won't shut up. And it's really cute. And real!
Original Article / May 17
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Actor Edward Furlong arrested
Actor Edward Furlong tried to hide, but ended up caught and behind bars in California for allegedly violating a protective order filed against him by an ex-girlfriend, authorities said.
Original Article / May 17
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NY student killed in home invasion
A 21-year-old Hofstra University junior was fatally shot early Friday in an exchange of gunfire between a suspected home invader and police who came to the house, officials said.
Original Article / May 17
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Afghan MPs to debate women's rights
Afghan MPs are to debate a law to prevent violence against women, amid a fierce argument between leading Afghan women over tactics.
Original Article / May 17
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Litvinenko widow calls for inquiry
The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko calls for the inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.
Original Article / May 17
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Moments of impact
John Tlumacki shot some of the most dramatic images of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Original Article / May 17