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China quake death toll more than doubles to 54, hundreds hurt
BEIJING (Reuters) - The death toll from a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in China's western Gansu province on Monday more than doubled to 54 people, the municipal government said, with hundreds injured as many homes in affected areas collapsed..
Suicide bomber attacks Iraq army convoy, killing 25
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide bomber attacked an Iraqi army convoy in the northern city of Mosul early on Monday, killing at least 22 soldiers and three passers-by, police said..
Global shares eye five-year high after Abe win, yen choppy
LONDON (Reuters) - World shares were testing a five-year high on Monday as a strengthening of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's grip on power in weekend elections were seen as a boost for his radical stimulus policies..
'Hunger Games' ushers in era of dystopian young adult films
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Parents of morose teenagers be warned: the next big trend in films for young adults could make the mood at home even darker..
Froome triumphant in 100th Tour de France
PARIS (Reuters) - Chris Froome crossed the Champs Elysees finish line arm in arm with his beaming team mates on Sunday to win the 100th Tour de France and hand Britain a second successive triumph in cycling's biggest race..
UK's Cameron urges Google, Yahoo to act on child pornography
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron challenged the Internet search engine providers Google, Yahoo and Bing on Sunday to block images of child abuse, calling for more action against online pornography..
Return of long-absent bumblebee near Seattle stirs scientific buzz
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A North American bumblebee species that all but vanished from about half of its natural range has re-emerged in Washington state, delighting scientists who voiced optimism the insect might eventually make a recovery in the Pacific Northwest..
Could snail slime be France's next miracle beauty cure?
CHAMPAGNOLLES, France (Reuters) - The French have long appreciated snails on a plate with butter and garlic. But one rural snail farmer believes the humble molluscs have more to offer alive than dead..
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