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The other day I was cleaning inside a free-standing storage cabinet that we have in the dining room, when I came across a tray that I bought a few years ago in Scotland. It is medium sized, made of a light metal, and has a beautiful picture of Britis

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By Jeffrey Young Washington 03 November 2009 US diplomats held captive by Iranian militants November 4 is the 30th anniversary of the siezure, by young Iranian militants, of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Leading up to that event, the Ayatollah Ruholla

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British government ready to underwrite infrastructure projects

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British singer finalizes formalities for space trip

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British Swimming appoints Maurice Watkins as new chairman

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British singer Amy Winehouse found dead

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Typhoon Kai-Tak kills 3, displaces 100,000 in S China

NANNING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Kai-Tak has left three people dead, one person missing and forced over 111,500 people to evacuate their homes in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as of Monday afternoon, local civil affairs autho

British actress Mirren compliments Hungarian film

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British PM: Afghanistan Mission Must Continue

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Tropical storm Kai-Tak approaches south China

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