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QUIRKY WORLD ... Mother bear of Knut put down after serious illness

GERMANY: The aging mother of Knut, the famous hand-reared polar bear who captured German hearts and the world’s attention in his short life, was put down at Berlin Zoo yesterday because it was said she was blind, deaf, and suffering.

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De Niro dedicates award to Robin Williams

general

Victoria Beckham's fashion hits and misses

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Romney’s slur on welfare voters a boost for Obama

racing

O’Brien revels in glory of Academy’s master class

U2 join rock legends in hall of fame

THREE decades after forming in a Dublin secondary school and still on top of the music world, U2 were ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by the O’Jays, Percy Sledge, The Pretenders and Buddy Guy.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2005

U2 inducted into rock hall of fame

Three decades after forming in a Dublin school and still on top of the music world, U2 were ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by the O’Jays, Percy Sledge, The Pretenders and Buddy Guy.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005

George Harrison enters Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Ex-Beatle George Harrison was honoured posthumously for his solo career last night when he entered the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tue, 16 Mar, 2004