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Western black rhino declared extinct
May 7, 2013According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Africa's western black rhino is now officially extinct.
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Britain to pay out to Mau Mau victims
May 7, 2013Britain is negotiating compensation for thousands of Kenyans who were severely mistreated by their colonial rulers during the 1950s Mau Mau uprising.
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Neonazi murder trial opens to protests
May 7, 2013The highest-profile neonazi murder trial in Germany in decades opened today, with the five accused appearing in public for the first time since their arrest more than a year ago.
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Today in labor history: Russian composer Tchaikovsky born
May 7, 2013His works are still appreciated today, and he is seen by many critics as having transcended the cliches of the Russian classical music of his time.
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Cancer doctors slam drug industry for immoral profiteering
May 6, 2013More than 100 leading cancer specialists from around the world have denounced the "astronomical" costs of cancer drugs, suggesting that drug companies are engaged in unethical profiteering.
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