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The organisers of the World Police and Fire Games have confirmed the number of athletes who have signed up to take part is almost 50% below target.

Train schedule at Union Station in New London showing cancellations and a note saying no train service between New Haven and New York Monday, May 20, 2013.

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority is participating in the eleventh edition of IMEX, the world's leading gathering of experts in incentive travel, exhibitions and events, which opens today in Frankfurt, Germany.

Services to and from Dalmar-nock were back on track after problems with ground work derailed a 11million upgrade ahead of the 2014 Common-wealth Games.

In 1925, the French food critic Curnonsky named Lyon "the world capital of gastronomy". Located in the Rhne-Alpes region of east-central France, midway between Paris and Marseille, the city has been trading on that reputation ever since.

Emily Dugan is social affairs correspondent for The Independent, i and Independent on Sunday, covering Sarah Cassidy's maternity leave.

Campaigners raise concerns as figures show 180,000 animals have been used in scientific experiments at universities in Wales since 2010 The use of animals in scientific experiments by Welsh universities has increased 83% over the past three years - with more than 180,000 creatures used in total.

Burnside and Campbelltown councils are working on a joint project to make Magill an artistic and cultural hub and thriving shopping destination.

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A Rickmansworth charity manager is preparing to undertake his fifth road race to raise funds for a national deaf healthcare charity.

RAIL campaigners, MPs, councillors, trade unionists and Bristol's mayor met to show their support for doubling the number of tracks at Filton Bank.

Union Street, in the center of San Francisco's Cow Hollow, comes alive with more than 150 boutique artists and craftsmen who will show their pottery, paintings, photography and more at the street's 37th annual festival June 1-2. Two stages will feature continuous live smooth jazz or original music by Bay Area bands.

Russian NTV television is reporting that the U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave the country has flown out of Moscow.

It's a shame Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spent the flight to London for Margaret Thatcher's funeral asleep on the double bed that cost the taxpayer an extra half-a-million shekels.

But as the Olympic torch weaved its way gradually to almost every corner of the host nation, the cost to local authorities - including Worcestershire - was adding up.

The opportunity to cash in on freehold ownership of key properties across Cardiff is being weighed up by the city council - against fears the sale could hit future generations.

Whether it's a week on the sunny Continent or a short getaway to a British bolthole, we've rounded up some of the best last-minute deals to enjoy during the long weekend Life's a beach in Brittany when you take the family to Keycamp's L'Atlantique parc.

Cherry blossoms are easy to grow and are not fussy, although they dislike poorly drained soil and will not tolerate boggy conditions Chelsea show time always reminds me of cherry blossom.

All communities are reaping the benefit in the 2013 UK city of culture, as visitors pour in and a new generation of talent flourishes, with a little help from old hitmakers At the porch of St Augustine's Anglican church, wedged on Derry 's walls between the loyalist Fountain estate and the republican Bogside below, volunteers Elma and Ivan Taylor ... (more)

She says her slim figure, attractive face and glossy hair made her a target for sleazy advances from men and A bitchiness from women She's bright, friendly and well-qualified. But Laura Fernee has quit her job... saying she's too pretty to work.