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South Korea says 295 missing in ferry disaster
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Nearly 300 people were still missing Wednesday several hours after a ferry carrying 477, most of them high school students, sank in cold waters off South Korea's southern coast, killing at least two and injuring seven, officials said.
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Sir Alex Ferguson was known to have a glass of red wine with opposing managers after a match, but now that he's retired, he decided to sell off his large and valuable collection at auction.
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From Cinema Online Exclusively for Yahoo NewsroomAnwar slams Khalid’s weak handling of Allah bible row
PETALING JAYA, April 16 — Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim should have taken a tougher stance and intervened in the bible seizure row to ensure a fairer outcome for Muslims and...
The Malay Mail OnlineUp to 295 still missing in S. Korea ferry capsize
South Korean officials said as many as 295 people were still unaccounted for after a ferry carrying 477 passengers and crew capsized off the south coast on Wednesday. As the government retracted an earlier announcement that 368 people had been rescued, the South Korean coastguard said it could only…
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Associated PressAsian shares rise, China growth beats forecasts
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The Premier League champions are prepared to spend £12.5 million to land the former Arsenal star but face competition from Liverpool, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid
GOAL.comPaul Walker's Brothers Stand-In For Him in Next ‘Fast & Furious’
Paul Walker's brothers Caleb and Cody will stand-in for their late brother in parts of the upcoming “Fast & Furious” movie. “We have resumed shooting and now welcome Paul's brothers, Caleb and Cody, into our FAST family,” a note on the movie's Facebook page said. Having them on set has made us all…
The WrapChinese gold demand may rise 20% by 2017: industry body
China's annual demand for gold could jump around 20 percent by 2017 as more of its increasingly wealthy population seek new ways to make money, the World Gold Council predicted on Tuesday. The forecast by the WGC comes after China became the world's largest gold-consuming nation in 2013, overtaking…
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A mini-submarine making its second dive in the hunt for Malaysian jet MH370 encountered a "technical difficulty" and resurfaced Wednesday, officials said, after the first mission also aborted. ...
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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — They're called leggings — popular fashion items that are tight-fitting pants to some, and glorified tights to others.
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Now, add foetus growth in the womb to the hair list. In a thrilling discovery, a team of researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have found that hair can also reveal the womb environment in which an infant was formed. "We had this 'Aha!' realisation that we could use hair in newborns,…
IANS India Private Limited/Yahoo India NewsPoyet vows not to quit Sunderland
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