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People under umbrellas walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, May 20, 2013. Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to 15,352.84 as evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
World stocks mixed ahead of Fed statementsWorld stock markets mixed as traders await signals from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke
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FILE - In this April 2, 2013 file picture, Capuchin monkey "Mally" sits on the head of an employee in an animal shelter in Munich, Germany. Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. Mally the Monkey was seized by German customs March 28 when Bieber failed to produce required vaccination and import papers for the animal after landing in Munich. He said the customs authority will formally transfer ownership of the animal to the German state on Tuesday May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
Justin Bieber's monkey to become German propertyJustin Bieber's pet monkey set to become property of Germany after singer misses deadline
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Shawna Scott, second from left, tries to help Jeanett McAllister, second from right, and McAllister's son, Tonice Woods, find McAllister's two nieces, Sabrina and Olivia Durkey, who are students at Briarwood Elementary, after a tornado struck south Oklahoma City and Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. At left is Feliciana Hernando, Scott's niece. Scott has a home daycare near SW 156th and Vicki and went to Briarwood to pick up one of the children she watches. She took a group of students from the destroyed school to her home to wait for their parents.  (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Nate Billings)
In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kidsIn deadly Okla. tornado's wake, tearful reunions and worrisome waits for parents, children
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Syria says it destroys Israeli vehicle in GolanSyria says it destroys Israeli vehicle that crossed ceasefire line in Golan Heights
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How the French economy compares to Germany's, UK'sA look at how the struggling French economy compares to Germany's and Britain's
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Does France have right plan to revive its economy?Analysts say French president's plan to boost economy, attract jobs is misguided
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Correction: Cyprus-Breaking Barriers storyCorrection: Cyprus-Breaking Barriers story
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President Barack Obama listens as Myanmar's President Thein Sein speaks during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2013. Thein Sein is the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monkMyanmar court sentences Muslims for killing Buddhist monk during sectarian unrest
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a speech at an event organized by Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Keqiang is on a three-day visit to India to discuss bilateral and trade ties. (AP Photo/ Saurabh Das)
China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with IndiaChinese premier tells Indian business leaders of need for greater economic ties
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  • MWAA Police Officer Shot, Wife Charged

    The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of Friday night shooting in Sterling as Steven Spradling, 52, a member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department. Patch.com, Sun, May 19 2013 @ 11:53 PM
  • Spring cleaning advice for Loudoun residents

    It's that time of year. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the air is clear, and your house is a a little funky. Loudoun Times, Mon, May 20 2013 @ 12:32 AM
  • LCSO Investigating 'Apparent Homicide' in Sterling

    The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating what the department has referred to as an "apparent homicide" on the 21700 block of Blossom Drive in Sterling. Patch.com, Sat, May 18 2013 @ 06:54 PM
  • Two Leesburg Residents Displaced by Townhouse Fire

    Two Leesburg residents will have to find a temporary home after a Tuesday morning fire caused an estimated $55,000 damage to their townhouse on Vanderbilt Terrace in Leesburg. Patch.com, Tue, May 14 2013 @ 04:00 PM
  • Loudoun County's Confederate statue creates controversy

    A proposal by a Leesburg attorney to remove a statue honoring Confederate soldiers from the property of Loudoun County's courthouse is causing a stir. TBD.com, Wed, May 15 2013 @ 11:45 PM
  • Frank Wolf joins opposition to North-South highway through Loudoun, Prince William

    As a federal legislator, Wolf doesn't have a direct vote on the 45-mile road, which would begin with the existing Prince William Parkway at I-95 in Dumfries, then head north all the way to Route 7 in Ashburn. The Washington Post, Wed, May 15 2013 @ 11:17 AM
  • Drive For Charity On Dulles Greenway Marks 8th Year

    Thursday is the 8th Annual Dulles Greenway Drive for Charity. All proceeds from the Dulles Greenway tolls on Thursday go to several charities and organizations, including: a March of Dimes a Every Citizen Has Opportunity a Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter a Fresh Air/Full Care a Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and of course, the Dulles Greenway ... (more) WUSA-TV Washington, Thu, May 16 2013 @ 03:08 AM
  • A new Dulles district resident

    Caitlin Elizabeth Letourneau, the newest addition to Loudoun County Supervisor Matt Letourneau's family, was born May 8 at 1:38 p.m. Caitlin Elizabeth weighed six pounds, 11 ounces at birth and joins six-year-old Patrick, four-year-old Emily and soon-to-be two-year-old Brendan in Matt and Margaret Letourneau's Loudoun Valley Estates home. Loudoun Times, Tue, May 14 2013 @ 06:32 AM
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