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In 2011, the world population was approximately 7,110,923,765 people[â ]
2011Amy Winehouse, English singer-songwriter (born 1983)[â ]
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. With over 30 million records sold worldwide, she was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, reggae, and jazz.
2011A high-speed train rear-ends another on a viaduct on the Yongtaiwen railway line in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China, resulting in 40 deaths.[â ]
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilising trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single definition or standard that applies worldwide, lines built to handle speeds of at least 250Â km/h (155Â mph) or upgraded lines of at least 200Â km/h (125Â mph) are generally considered to be high-speed.
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Anthony Desiato, an employee at a comics shop and a comic-book lover, made a documentary about his store that is being noticed.
The power of Fitch, Standard & Poorâs or Moodyâs Investors Service to cut a governmentâs debt rating has given the agencies a pivotal role in the worldwide financial drama.
Consumer advocates criticize John Walsh, acting comptroller of the currency, for trying to soften a wide range of provisions of the financial regulatory overhaul.
It felt like Death Valley as stifling heat reached down and took New York City in its clammy grip, creating instant dripping wretchedness.
Miniature golf as shock therapy? A theory of redemption is put to the test with two women who could use some correction.
The latest bailout in the Greek saga has the elements of familiar European intrigue: private meetings, cries of protest and then a deal as markets veer toward panic.
Tests show that Humvees with a new chimney could provide as much protection as some of the heavier, and more costly, mine-resistant vehicles.
Can Apple retain its dominance after ending the iPhoneâs exclusivity to AT&T? A Verizon subscriber compares the packaging and content of rival devices.
For N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith, the head of the players union, a possible labor agreement will probably define their legacies.
Incidents on three continents raise anew the issue of the ordination of women and married men.
As rural Kansas struggles with a shortage of doctors, a new medical school opened in Salina, with eight students who pledged to start their practices in small towns.
The success of Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy and the Darren Clarke has captivated Northern Ireland.