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International Hot Air Balloon Festival

International Hot Air Balloon Festival

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Balloon enthusiasts prepare to take flight during the annual International Hot Air Balloon Festival at the former Clark US Air Force base in the Philippines province of Pampanga, north of Manila on February 9, 2017.
Some 29 balloon enthusiasts from around the globe are participating in the event which runs February 9 to 12.

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A human tower, phone-hacking trial verdict, a biting controversy | June 24

A human tower, phone-hacking trial verdict, a biting controversy | June 24

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Sant Joan festival revelers in Spain start to form a human tower, a jury finds former editor of News of the World Andy Coulson guilty of conspiring to intercept message while clearing former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks of all charges, World Cup fans await FIFA’s decision on Uruguayan player Luis Suarez’s apparent bite on an Italian player en route to Uruguay’s victory, and more in today’s daily brief.

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Jan. 28 Daily Brief: Celebrations in the Central African Republic, Ukraine PM resigns, State of the Union approaches

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Residents of Bangui in the Central African Republic celebrate after rebels were escorted outside the city, Ukraine Prime Minister Mykola Azarov’s resignation is followed by repeals of protest restrictions, Obama prepares for the State of the Union address, and more in today’s daily brief.

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