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  1. More than 90 killed in central Syria, activists say bit.ly/LCVWys about 2 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. The risks and responsibilities of taking on Mt. Everest bit.ly/Lq3PV7 about 2 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Everest victim's husband says family not seeking government help bit.ly/Kos87n about 12 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Dove comes clean over 'racist' labeling bit.ly/LjJrsf about 14 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Japanese artist cooks, serves own genitals at banquet bit.ly/KMLEcY about 14 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. Canadian restrained on flight to Miami arrested bit.ly/Kz5v1a about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. What a Greek euro exit could mean for Canada bit.ly/LnOtjT about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  8. New packaging to deter children from eating laundry capsules bit.ly/KyNRuk about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  9. Canada's Ryder Hesjedal closes gap at Giro d'Italia bit.ly/KpaOzH about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  10. Tsunami motorcycle heading to Harley museum in Milwaukee bit.ly/LMSxjz about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  11. Man faces murder charge in 33-year-old missing boy case bit.ly/LMBDBI about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
  12. Pied Piper needed as rats return to German city bit.ly/LMBG08 about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
  13. Cursing U.K. priest complains about church on Facebook bit.ly/KmILjZ about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
  14. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood candidate leading in election bit.ly/LyKUu3 about 23 hours ago via twitterfeed
  15. SpaceX capsule nears space station for historic docking bit.ly/KxwQAQ 4:24 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  16. G20 police illegally arrested journalists, used gay slur bit.ly/LgNXYt 2:51 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  17. Neil Macdonald: How compromise became a dirty word in Washington bit.ly/JPdJEm 2:21 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  18. Hurricane warning issued for Mexico's Pacific coast bit.ly/Lgmh5P 12:46 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  19. Reclaiming the dead on Mt. Everest bit.ly/MxZ6mJ 9:40 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  20. U.S. cuts Pakistan aid to protest doctor's conviction bit.ly/LkNkJS 5:00 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
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