Mother Has Third Set Of Twins At 500,000:1

Karen Rodger, 41, and husband Colin, 44, from Langbank in Renfrewshire were "over the moon" at the new arrivals to their family on May 29 at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow. The girls, who are not identical, were delivered by caesarean section with Rowan arriving first weighing 5lbs 8oz and two minutes later Isla weighing 6lbs. The couple already have four boys - 14-year-olds Lewis and Kyle and Finn and Jude who are both 12 - and were...

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Oldest man in history Jiroemon Kimura dies at 116.......

A Japanese man recognised as the world's oldest living person, and the oldest man recorded in history, has died aged 116, local officials say. Jiroemon Kimura died of natural causes on Wednesday in a hospital in Kyotango, Kyoto, a government statement said. In December, Guinness World Records recorded Mr Kimura as the oldest man ever verified to have lived. He reportedly had seven children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Mr...

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Turkey protests: Clashes continue despite PM's warning

Turkish riot police have used tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government demonstrators who gathered on Taksim Square in Istanbul, after a day of sporadic clashes. Many protesters regrouped in nearby Gezi Park, where unrest continued into Wednesday morning. At dawn, bulldozers moved into Taksim Square to clear away debris, barricades and makeshift shelters. Protests began 13 days ago over the redevelopment of Gezi Park. They then...

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Swedish Princess Madeleine marries US-British financier

The fourth in line to Sweden's throne, Princess Madeleine, has married US-British businessman Christopher O'Neill in a ceremony in Stockholm.   The 30-year-old returned to the Swedish capital from New York, where she met Mr O'Neill two years ago. Some 500 guests were invited to the ceremony at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm. Sweden's royal family enjoys wide public support and the ceremony was broadcast live on state TV. Princess Madeleine's...

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Naked cyclists bring Mexico City streets to standstill

The event is to raise awareness of the importance of cycling for exercise and as a way to reduce fossil fuels. Organisers say riding naked also highlights the fragility of the human body and the need for drivers to be more careful on busy city streets. The movement began nine years ago in Canada and has been held every year in various cities around the world. Traffic in Mexico City came to a standstill as onlookers stared in amazement or took...

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Nelson Mandela spends second day in hospital.

Nelson Mandela, 94, was admitted to hospital on Saturday - for the third time this year         Former South African President Nelson Mandela has spent a second night in hospital where he is being treated for a lung infection. Doctors say there has been little change and his condition continues to be described as serious but stable. A presidential spokesman told the BBC there would be no update before midday...

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Mercedes launches A-Class compact at Rs 21.9 lakh

Mumbai: German luxury car major Mercedes-Benz on Thursday launched the all new A-Class in the compact segment at an introductory price of Rs 21,93,500 for the petrol variant and Rs 22,73,500 for diesel, ex-showroom Mumbai. The two new A-Class models are A 180 Sport and A 180 CDI Style, available in both petrol and diesel options, and have one of the best fuel economy in the segment, the company said in a statement here. Globally, the A-Class...

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Maharashtra SSC (Class 10) Results 2013 declared

Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education declared the Maharashtra SSC Examination Results 2013 on Friday (June 07) at 1 PM.  Students can access the result on www.mahresult.nic.in, www.msbshse.ac.in, www.mh-ssc.ac.in  BSNL users can also access get their results via SMS by sending MHSSC and their seat number to 57766. Students will receive their marksheets on June 15.  The Maharashtra State Board...

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Hurricane Sandy tracked by Google

Google has launched interactive maps to track the path of Hurricane Sandy and provide localised support information as it approaches the US east coast. A New York map includes the locations of evacuation centres and emergency shelters set up by the Red Cross. The tech giant also cancelled an event today at which it planned to launch the Nexus 4 smartphone and a new version of its Jelly Bean operating system. It was due to take place on a pier...

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Queen officially opens BBC's new Broadcasting House building

She declared the building open with a broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and also visited BBC Radio 1 and the BBC newsroom. The Queen said it was a "great pleasure" to declare the building open. The Duke of Edinburgh had also been expected to attend, but was admitted to hospital on Thursday for an operation. Crowds gathered outside the building, which is flying the Royal Standard, to await the arrival of the Queen, who is wearing a powder blue coat...

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Europe floods: Hungary Danube set for record high

Hungarians have been warned to prepare for their country's worst floods ever as the Danube is set to reach record levels this weekend. "We are facing the worst floods of all time," said PM Viktor Orban. Europe's second longest river is set to hit unprecedented levels in the capital Budapest in the next few days. A state of emergency has been declared, and thousands of volunteers worked overnight to reinforce the banks of the swelling river. Water...

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Learn How to Save Money for Retirement

Planning how to save money for retirement is not generally a priority for many Americans. In fact, less than 50% bother to calculate how much they are likely to need when they reach this age. In 2010, a third of workers who were employed in private industries who could have contributed to a retirement plan, failed to take part. This could be a lack of foresight especially as, on average, an American can expect to spend no less than 20 years in...

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