UK's Prince Philip in hospital after chest pains Posted: 23 Dec 2011 01:04 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Philip, husband of the ruling Queen Elizabeth, was taken to a specialist heart hospital on Friday for tests after suffering chest pains, Buckingham Palace said.  
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City Room: A Famous Painting Meets Its More Factual Match Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:31 AM PST It is one of the most famous images in American history -- the painting depicting Washington crossing the Delaware River -- but it's not exactly attached to facts.  
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Duke in hospital after chest pain Posted: 23 Dec 2011 01:01 PM PST The Duke of Edinburgh is taken to hospital in Cambridge after suffering chest pains, a Buckingham Palace spokesman says.  
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Delays as defect closes flyover Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:12 PM PST Five mile tailbacks are reported heading out of London with two mile delays heading into the city, as the Hammersmith flyover is shut due to a structural defect.  
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Iraq political feud fuels sectarian protests Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:29 PM PST Fugitive Sunni vice-president, wanted on terror charges, accuses prime minister of pushing country to sectarian war.  
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Egyptians Rally After Days of Deadly Clashes Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:08 PM PST Tens of thousands of Egyptians marched in Cairo in separate demonstrations that show a growing wedge between factions that seek a faster pace of reforms and those that fear pressure on the military to step down would leave the country in serious turmoil.  
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Syria's Alawites are secretive, unorthodox sect Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:39 PM PST PARIS (Reuters) - The clannishness, secrecy and tenacity of Syria's power elite around President Bashar al-Assad are hallmarks of the enigmatic Alawite faith that unites its members and arouses suspicion among the majority Sunnis.  
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Day of violence in northern Nigeria kills at least 24 Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:13 PM PST KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Clashes between a violent Islamist sect and security forces in Nigeria's northeastern city of Damaturu have killed at least 24 people in the past day, police said Friday.  
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Student reunited with rare violin Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:46 PM PST A violin student hears news that is music to her ears after the discovery of her $170,000 instrument, which she left on a bus in Philadelphia.  
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Oil Sands Pipeline Seems Likely to Endure Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:53 AM PST A provision in the payroll tax bill requires President Obama to determine the fate of the Keystone XL project within 60 days.  
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Thousands sign up for new Russian protest Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:24 AM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - More than 40,000 Russians have signed up online to protest in Moscow on Saturday against a disputed election, dismissing Kremlin promises of political change.  
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Obama’s Signature Puts Quick End to Payoll Tax Fight Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:46 PM PST The House and Senate dispensed with weeks of partisan bickering to pass a two-month payroll tax cut extension that President Obama signed hours later.  
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At War Blog: In a Hymn, Words of Courage That Ring True Long After a Soldier Son Returns Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:41 AM PST The mother of an Iraq war veteran remembers a Christmas past when her son was at war.  
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Analysis: Mexico 2012 frontrunner stirs reform optimism Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:26 PM PST MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Investors frustrated with years of gridlock on economic reforms in Mexico now believe the best chance for progress lies with the party that has done most to prevent change over the last decade.  
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Nigerian warning over oil spill Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:55 AM PST A recent oil spill off Nigeria could have a severe environmental impact on fishing and the coastline, Friends of the Earth warns.  
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Somalis face remittances threat Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:51 AM PST Famine-hit Somalis could lose access to $100m of remittances from the United States, charities say.  
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Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:26 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia successfully tested on Friday its two new Bulava intercontinental missiles, which experienced several failures in the past.  
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TIMESCAST: TimesCast | December 23, 2011 Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:23 AM PST Syrian suicide bombers attack two government offices; a look back at the year in media; and the Jets and Giants prepare for a Saturday showdown.  
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Britain slams Argentina, vows to protect Falklands Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:37 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday that Argentinian-led efforts to ban ships flying the Falkland Islands flag from South American ports were "unjustified and counterproductive" and vowed to protect the territory's sovereignty.  
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Pakistan Military Denies Conspiracy to Seize Power Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:11 AM PST A day after the prime minister warned of conspiracies to subvert the civilian government, the military issued an unusual refutation of rumors that it was planning to take power.  
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