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British police arrest two more over London attack

LONDON (Reuters) - British police arrested two more people on Thursday in a hunt for accomplices of two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries. Full story

Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe

Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets improperly obtained by corrupt politicians. Full story

Obama condemns 'appalling attack' on UK soldier

President Barack Obama is condemning what he calls an "appalling attack" that killed a British soldier Wednesday. Full story

Scout mistress who berated knifemen hailed for 'spirit of London'

LONDON (Reuters) - A middle-aged cub scout mistress who gave two bloodied knifemen a stern talking to as a British soldier lay dead on the street was hailed as a hero for embodying the "spirit of London". Full story

Mom speaks about confronting London suspect

   A mother who confronted a man suspected of killing a British soldier yesterday says she did so in an "act of instinct."

"Promiscuous minds" gather for Britain's Hay Festival

LONDON (Reuters) - Some of the biggest names in literature, science and politics will pitch up to a small British town over the next week for a clan gathering of the world's most "promiscuous minds". Full story

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  Fear that British terror attack could fuel 'retaliatory attacks'

On Wednesday, a man was killed by two knife-wielding men on a London street and is being called "ideologically motivated" by British security sources. The two suspects are now under arrest. NBC News' Michelle Kosinski and Annabel Roberts.

  British soldier hacked to death in apparent act of terrorism

With weapons still in his blood-covered hands, one of the suspects in the attack made a long political statement to horrified bystanders.  When police arrived the two suspects charged at officers, who opened fire. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports.

  Gruesome attack in London eyed as act of terror

Rachel Maddow reports on a shocking attack in London that left a British soldier dead and about which British Prime Minister David Cameron says "there are strong indications that this is a terrorist incident."

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  Prince Harry plays baseball with kids in Harlem

As he prepares to wrap up his U.S. tour, Prince Harry met with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to survey the Jersey Shore’s recovery from Hurricane Sandy and headed into New York City for some fun with a Harlem inner-city youth baseball program.

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