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Offbeat: ‘Occupy’ protesters coloring book

Anti-Wall Street protesters have a new way to pass the time: an “Occupy” coloring book complete with songs and a visit from Robin Hood.The “grown-up
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This Day in History

The Great Northeast BlackoutOn November 9, 1965, the biggest power failure in US history occurs at dusk when all of New York state, portions of ...
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This Day in History: Louvre becomes Museum

On this day in 1793 the Louvre, or “Le Grand Louvre” one of the world’s most famous museum is opened as a public museum in ...
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Offbeat: ‘Piggy bank-gate’ in Taiwan campaign

Taiwan authorities last week reminded opposition presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen not to receive money from minors, after a group of children reportedly donated their piggy ...
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Last 7 Days

1 - THAILAND: Bangkok – Local residents stand on a makeshift shelter next to a temple as the night falls on the flood waters near ...
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Offbeat: Austrian accused of 850 robberies

Austrian police said Friday they have arrested a serial thief accused of some 850 robberies over the past four years, with a particular interest appearing ...
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This Day in History

Steve McQueen dies On this day in 1980, the actor Steve McQueen, one of Hollywood’s leading men of the 1960s and 1970s, aged 50 dies in ...
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This Day in History: Earthquake takes heavy toll on Lisbon

On 1 November 1755, Portugal’s capital Lisbon is devastated by earthquakes and ensuing fires and tsunami, killing as many as 50,000 people. The city we ...
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Offbeat: Police stop drunken ‘Yoda’ at wheel

German police called to a traffic incident early Sunday were astonished to find themselves face-to-face with Jedi master Yoda from Star Wars, much the worse ...
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Last 7 Days

1 - UNITED STATES: New York – Demonstrators with ‘Occupy Wall Street’ continue their protest at Zuccotti Park in New York on Monday. The demonstrators ...
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