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June 20, 2013 03:45 UTC

International row after Spielberg quits 2008 Beijing Olympics

The U.S. film director stepped down as artistic adviser saying that China, which has close links to the Sudanese government, should do more to address the Darfur situation.
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Seven dead in campus shooting at Northern Illinois University

Seven dead in campus shooting at Northern Illinois University

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• Sunshine Coast Rugby Union, round twelve: Maroochydore defeat University at University
• Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo comments on North Colorado proposal
• Australian Paralympians cycling around Fiji for people with disabilities

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Wackynews Kangaroo injures Australian politician Goat head delivered to Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts Sea lion walks from beach into Pantai Inn in California  » More Politics and conflicts Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrested for corruption Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo comments on North Colorado proposal Colorado counties consider forming new U.S. state Economy and business Job market in France suffers as unemployment rate hits fifteen year high Australian Treasurer hands down budget, announces two years of deficits United Kingdom economy triple dip recession 'to be avoided' says British Chambers of Commerce Science and technology Wikinews interviews biologist Chris Simon about periodical cicadas Highly preserved mammoth presents scientists with blood sample Solar powered plane completes first leg of transcontinental trip Culture and entertainment Duke of Edinburgh leaves UK hospital following exploratory surgery 'Cartoons country' festival in Moscow: in pictures 'Django Unchained' returns to Chinese cinemas Education German education minister stripped of PhD for plagiarism Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai discharged from hospital Dozens dead in Connecticut school shooting

Sports Sunshine Coast Rugby Union, round twelve: Maroochydore defeat University at University Australian Paralympians cycling around Fiji for people with disabilities Rugby union: Noosa thrash Caloundra in Caloundra Environment Kiribati acquires international funding for solar power Wikinews interviews British scientist Dr Paul Dolman about proposal to cull deer population US Navy ship damages Tubbataha Reef National Park Obituaries Former Pennsylvania Governor George Leader dies aged 95 Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies aged 87 Presenter Derek Batey dies at age 84 Disasters and accidents County Donegal, Ireland crash kills one, injures two Man dies in North Uist, Outer Hebrides after being hit by car Kamchatka deep-focus underwater earthquake reaches Moscow Crime and law Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrested for corruption Scottish court jails Joseph Kearins for culpable homicide of Jordan McGuire Jury finds two men guilty of Liam Aitchison murder Health National Rugby League Women in League Round celebrates sons Haitian cholera victims threaten United Nations with lawsuit Lord Falconer proposes bill to legalise assisted dying for terminal ill in UK

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• Stornoway, Scotland shop Wee W announces imminent closure
• Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrested for corruption

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• Duke of Edinburgh leaves UK hospital following exploratory surgery
• Sunshine Coast Rugby Union, round twelve: Maroochydore defeat University at University

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