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Liege rampage: Deadly grenade attack in Belgium (VIDEO, PHOTOS)A grenade attack has killed five people and injured 122 on Tuesday in the eastern Belgian city of Liege, according to media reports quoting police sources. Although accounts differ, local authorities are now saying there was only one assailant. 1
Higgs boson hunt: CERN scientists find 'hints' of 'god particle'Geneva scientists have registered a glimpse of the “Higgs boson”, but not distinct enough to claim a proper discovery. This raises hope that the 60-year hunt for the Standard Model explanation of the universe’s creation may be finished within a year. 2
Info no go: Wikipedia threatens strike over US piracy billWikipedia may temporarily blank out its pages in self-sacrifice to draw attention to the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act. While the bill aims to protect copyrighted material, critics fear corporate manipulation could lead to greater censorship. 3
Overblown drone: UK media mystified by Moscow protest UFOA UFO spying on Muscovites protesting against parliamentary election fraud? Apparently so – at least that was the best explanation some British news outlets could give to the latest technical solutions in use among Russian bloggers. 4
Operation Iraqi Freedom: Officially over, but just beginningThe war in Iraq is coming to an end, says the US president, and the troops are leaving a sovereign and self-reliant Iraq. But Iraqis say after almost a decade of occupation, their country is simply being cast adrift. 5

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Today: 00:56 OWS to open second camp in NYC Demonstrations with the Occupy Wall Street movement are only days away from their next staged protest and hope to reestablish a presence in Manhattan with an even slated for this weekend. Occupy Wall Street		Today: 00:37 5 comments Ron Paul furious over indefinite detention act With the approval from the Oval Office the only thing keeping a terrifying law that will allow for the indefinite detention and torture of Americans from passing, presidential hopeful Ron Paul has finally unleashed on the legislation. US Election 2012
Today: 00:35 2 comments Google bosses want historic garage for their private jets Three weeks after Google abandoned its Renewable Energy campaign and gave up pursuing research on greening America, the big-wigs at the search engine behemoth have unveiled new plans: a $33 million garage for their private jets.		13.12, 23:51 1 comment ‘No religious motive in Liege rampage’ The Belgium grenade attack which killed five people and injured 122 has sent shockwaves through the country. However, Glyn Ford, a former Member of the European Parliament, stresses that individual motives are the key to understanding such attacks.
13.12, 23:13 1 comment ‘Moscow’s identity submerged under Russia’s reputation’ To be successful, Moscow should identify itself as an international center rather than as the Russian capital, believes Greg Clark, senior fellow at Urban Land Institute EMEA.		13.12, 23:05 20 comments Russian humanitarian convoy blocked at Kosovo border A Russian truck convoy carrying humanitarian aid for Kosovo’s Serbian population is now heading back to Russia after daylong negotiations between Russia and EULEX proved fruitless.
13.12, 23:04 1 comment Blackwater attempts to whitewash its reputation A notorious US private security contractor formerly known as Blackwater has once again changed its name and is claiming that the changes run deeper than just the name and logo.		13.12, 22:54 1 comment EU bans export of execution drug to US Sorry, Rick Perry. Your world-famous Texas executions might have to be put on hold for a little bit. One of the only exporters left of the death drugs used to kill American inmates is pulling the plug on sending shipments abroad.
13.12, 22:47 Bolshoi’s first expat lead shines light on theater inside David Hallberg told RT how he managed to make history by becoming the first American ever to perform a leading role at Russia's Bolshoi Ballet.		13.12, 22:14 Oil refineries boost production at the expense of safety A nationwide check of Russia's oil refineries has uncovered thousands of health-and-safety violations.

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