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Russia's Putin gets big fish, quality time with protege PM | | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin landed a giant pike and then shared the delicacy with Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev, who many say is battling for survival, as both men were pictured together on relaxed weekend fishing expedition. |
Mandela on posters | | Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday is being marked by an exhibition of stunning new posters of South Africa's former president. |
Pivot TV Pitches to Young Viewers | | A channel for young people called Pivot, which will become available in 40 million homes on Thursday, aims for entertainment that inspires and compels social change. |
Six Decades Later, a Second Rescue Attempt | | Harsh weather in North Korea prevented a Navy pilot from retrieving the remains of a fellow airman killed 62 years ago in one of the fiercest battles of the Korean War. |
Britain losing battle against internet crime, lawmakers say | | LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is losing the battle against cyber crime and needs a new crack crime unit to fight the growing problem in cooperation with its global partners, particularly the European Union, a panel of lawmakers said in a report on Tuesday. |
MIT review cites missed chances before death of Net activist | | BOSTON (Reuters) - Reviewers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said on Tuesday the school could have taken steps that would have reduced pressure on Internet activist Aaron Swartz such as taking a public stand against his controversial prosecution. |
Flooding from Vegas to Philly | | Severely soggy weather soaked the East Coast to the West over the weekend, stranding travelers, washing out roads and claiming two lives. |
Angelina Jolie highest earning U.S. actress Forbes | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie, who will next be seen on the big screen in the film "Maleficent," is Hollywood's highest paid actress with estimated earnings of $33 million in the last year, according to Forbes. |
Telenet Q2 core profit higher than expected | | BRUSSELS, July 30 (Reuters) - Belgian cable group Telenet on Tuesday reported better-than-expected core profits in the second quarter as it spent less on securing new mobile phone customers and kept costs down. |
Looking forward to Muirfield | | Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. |
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