Osama bin Laden, the face of terror, killed in Pakistan

Osama bin Laden used the fruits of his family's success -- a personal fortune estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars -- to help finance al Qaeda in its quest for a new pan-Islamic religious state.CNNThe Saudi-born zealot commanded al Qaeda, a terrorist organization run like a rogue multinational firm, experts said, with subsidiaries operating secretly in dozens of countries, plotting terror, raising money and recruiting young Muslim men -- even boys -- from many nations to its training camps in Afghanistan.Bin Laden and his terrorist network were behind...
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'Thorn from Jesus's crucifixion crown' goes on display at British Museum

It was plundered in the Fourth Crusade, sold to French royalty and has spent the past 200 years in safekeeping at a British public school.Now a relic claimed to be a thorn from Jesus's crown is to go on display at the British Museum.And while no one can doubt the item's rich history,...
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The Satanists of Ash Tree Close: 'Evil' paedophile found guilty of running sex cult from cul-de-sac in seaside village

The leader of a Satanic sex cult is facing a lengthy jail sentence after being found guilty of multiple counts of rape and child abuse.Colin Batley, 48, exercised absolute control over his sect in a seaside cul-de-sac – abusing and exploiting helpless children as ‘sex toys’ for more...
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Protesters Stand Firm On Egypt's Streets

Thousands of protesters remain gathered in Egypt's capital as what has been called the "Day of Departure" draws to a close.Demonstrators have pledged to stay on the streets of Egypt's cities until embattled leader Hosni Mubarak steps down.The president of 30 years has said he will...
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Women's tears may send a sexual message in addition to an emotional one, study finds

Tears mean a lot of things in the drama of human interaction. They telegraph heartbreak, hopelessness, anger, frustration, elation and relief. They express mood - and can alter behavior - in an instant.But it turns out there might be more to know about tears, which historically...
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Dilma Rousseff sworn in as Brazil's new president

Brazil's first woman President, Dilma Rousseff, has been sworn into office. BBC News Latin America & Caribbean She took over from her mentor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who stepped down after two terms as the most popular president in the country's history.After taking the oath...
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Obama Signs Landmark US Military Gay Law

President Obama has signed a landmark measure ordering the US armed services to allow gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.Approval of the measure by Congress this month was a victory for Mr Obama after he made the repeal of the so-called 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy...
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