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Hong Kong's recession ends, economy grows 3.3%
According to official records, Hong Kong's economy has left a year-long recession, recording a growth of 3.3% in the second quarter ended in June.
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Hurricane Bill gains strength over Atlantic, moves toward Bermuda
Hurricane Bill, the first hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic storm season, recently formed over the ocean. The storm is expected to gain strength over the next few days, with maximum wind speeds reaching 90 miles per hour
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Four injured after three earthquakes strike Sumatra, Indonesia
Four people have been injured after a series of earthquakes struck West Sumatra in Indonesia. They were wounded by falling masonry while fleeing Padang.
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English Wikipedia publishes 3 millionth article
Today the English language version of Wikipedia, a free content online encyclopedia, has published its 3 millionth article, according to an announcement on the Wikipedia Main Page.
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