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BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: China activist set to end protest

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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A Chinese activist, Feng Zhenghu, agrees to end his protest stay at Narita airport after Chinese officials visit him.

BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: AR Rahman wins two Grammy Awards

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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Indian composer AR Rahman wins two Grammy Awards for his soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.

NYT > World: Brooklyn Fire Victims Mourned in Two Countries

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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A day after a fire in Brooklyn left five people dead, tales of romance, kinship and heroism emerged as survivors, friends and relatives told the victims’ stories.

BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: ‘10% of Britons’ fall for scams

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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The Office of Fair Trading has revealed the full extent of scams in Britain as it launches its Scam Awareness Month.

NYT > World: After Losing a Post, Qaddafi Rebukes the African Union

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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The African Union also failed to endorse Colonel Qaddafi’s push for the creation of a United States of Africa.

NY Post: Yankees: Chamberlain ready to fight for rotation spot

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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Joba Chamberlain's eyes are set squarely on the fifth spot in the Yankees' rotation. The right-handed pitcher told The Post last night that he will arrive in Tampa next week -- well before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report for spring training -- with the idea he's...