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Portland, Oregon Things to Do: See This, Skip That

Portland, Oregon's largest city, is easily one of the most attractive travel destinations in the Northwest. Here, environmentally consciousness reigns supreme, with a healthy bike culture, booming libations scene and varied arts movement drawing steady crowds. And here's more.

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Bomb attacks kill more than 70 Shi'ites across Iraq

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - More than 70 people were killed in a series of car bombings and suicide attacks targeting Shi'ite Muslims across Iraq on Monday, police and medics said, extending the worst sectarian violence since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011.

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Gatwick Express ‘veers towards Third World conditions’

New airport chairman says train service must be improved

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