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First published 1880 Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1899
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Bookies relieved, Murray miserable
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Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research
Six killed in London high-rise fire
Britain relaxes restrictions on travel to Sri Lanka
'Take That' plan sixth album

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German Olympic Committee reacts with caution to Pechstein case
Sexist jokes encourage violence against women
Chowrasia lone Indian to make cut, Jeev, Kapur miss out
Richards, Isinbayeva among six left in jackpot race
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck gamble for charity
Beckhams spend $81,660 on luxury eco-spa
Jackson to be buried in a $25,000 coffin

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Future of Cork Docklands project 'uncertain'
The future of the Cork Docklands Project remains uncertain according to the Cork Chamber of Commerce.It follows comments from the Environment Minister John Gormley that funding decisions in relation...

Former minister Henderson to quit
Jul 4 2009 Labour former minister Doug Henderson is to quit the Commons at the next General Election, he has announced. Mr Henderson, 60, a Europe and Defence minister in Tony Blair's...

ATM stolen from Fermanagh supermarket
Police in the North are investigating the theft of an ATM from a supermarket in Fermanagh in the early hours of this morning.It happened in the Newtownbutler area at around 4.30am.A digger was used...

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Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

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657 billion cigarettes a year sold on black market
The global tobacco industry is under attack from pirates that are ripping the heart out of cigarette...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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    US Independence Day celebrations to take place in Dublin
    Obama 'wants to visit Ireland'
    Irish, Ugandan aid workers seized in north Darfur
    J&J buys stake in Irish Elan with $1b
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    Eurozone rates 'appropriate'-ECB's Gonzalez-Paramo
    Rates Appropriate; See Euro-zone Growth By 1H 2010 -Radio
    Dollar climbs against euro on new U.S. worries
    Government applies for €20m fund for Dell workers
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    We can't afford to lose valued community council members
    Make the Fourth of July safer for our kids
    State budget mess only gets worse
    'I' and 'we' must cooperate for the survival of self and species
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