Bolshoi director says he will return to work after acid attack
Bolshoi artistic director Sergei Filin spoke in Aachen after severe facial burns from January’s acid attack. Doctors said one eye showed improvement but both eyes need long term treatment with uncertain prognosis. Filin remained hopeful and said he will return to Moscow’s Bolshoi as soon as he can see.
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Firework accident in Tlaxcala procession kills nine
Tlaxcala Civil Protection director Jose Morales reports nine dead after a firework malfunction during a procession in Jesus Tepactepec. Puebla authorities say 45 people were hurt and hospitalized in their state. the full number of injuries is unclear. A separate British case sees Dr Davinderjit Bains confessing to 39 charges for filming sexual abuse with a wristwatch camera at a Royal Wootton Bassett practice and at home.
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Brazil updates oil law aims for fair state royalties
SAO PAULO AP reports a new oil royalty law shifts revenue shares to non producing Brazilian states and applies to existing and future concessions. Producing states plan appeals to the Supreme Court. The measure was signed by President Dilma Rousseff and published Friday. London AP reports Richard Wallace, ex editor of the Daily Mirror, questioned under caution over suspected phone hacking. Four Mirror Group journalists were arrested and bailed.
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Man opens fire at German police station during arrest
In Goettingen a 43 year old man seized an officer's weapon at a police station and shot two officers in the leg as he was being taken to be fingerprinted. He was overwhelmed by colleagues and taken into custody.
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LOTs grounded 787s set to fly this summer
Poland's state airline LOT says its two grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliners may resume flights this summer after talks with Boeing. The carrier faces $50,000 daily costs while grounded and awaits tests to approve operations across its 2014 fleet expansion.
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Nine killed in Mexico fireworks explosion at village festival
Authorities report nine dead and dozens injured after a pickup truck carrying fireworks caught fire and exploded during a religious celebration in a central Mexican village. Affected residents and officials from the region respond as investigators probe the blast.
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Vatican defends Pope Francis amid anti clerical campaign
The Vatican labeled a left wing campaign against Pope Francis defamatory and anti clerical, saying no credible accusation has stuck. It cited Bergoglio's actions during Argentina's 1976 83 dictatorship and noted his efforts to protect priests and others, while a Jesuit involved claimed reconciliation with him. Francis later praised Benedict XVI as he met cardinals, stressing the church will carry his memory and guidance forward.
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