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West Ham sink Blackpool to clinch promotion

19/05/2012 : West Ham clinched promotion to the Premier League as Ricardo Vaz Te's late winner sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday.
Crowds greet start of London 2012 torch relay

19/05/2012 : The Olympic flame was greeted by thousands of cheering spectators as it began its 70-day relay journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.

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Syrian suicide blast, attacks kill at least 19
19/05/2012 : At least 19 people were killed in violence across Syria on Saturday, monitors said, including nine who died in what state television said was as a suicide bombing in Deir Ezzor.
One dead, five badly hurt in Italy school blast
19/05/2012 : Italy was in shock on Saturday after a 16-year-old girl died and five other teens were gravely injured in a bomb blast at a school, as investigators cast doubt on possible involvement by the mafia.
Pedrosa edges Stoner for French pole
19/05/2012 : Spaniard Dani Pedrosa will start in pole position in Sunday's French MotoGP after posting the fastest time in a rain-hit qualifying session on Saturday.
Holder Poulter leads English wipeout at Match Play
19/05/2012 : All five English golfers including titleholder Ian Poulter were eliminated at the World Match Play Championship here on Saturday.
Bi-O on track for back-to-back victories
19/05/2012 : Home favourite Kim Bi-O stayed on course for back-to-back OneAsia titles by shooting a five-under-par 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the SK Telecom Open.
Myanmar rebels vow to 'eradicate' drugs
19/05/2012 : Ethnic rebels engaged in peace talks with Myanmar's government pledged Saturday to wipe out drugs in Shan state -- where much of the country's opium and amphetamines are produced.
Afghan suicide attack kills 13
19/05/2012 : A suicide bomber struck at a lunch gathering of Afghan police and local civilians in southeast Afghanistan on Saturday killing at least 13 people, three of them policemen, officials said.
West Indies collapse in England Test
19/05/2012 : West Indies were left facing an uphill struggle in the first Test against England at Lord's on Saturday after a dramatic top-order collapse saw the tourists lose three wickets for no runs.
SpaceX aborts capsule launch to ISS
19/05/2012 : Engineers aborted the launch of a privately built spacecraft on a landmark mission to the International Space Station at the last second on Saturday due to a rocket engine problem.
Sharapova, Li in Rome final as Serena pulls out
19/05/2012 : Defending champion Maria Sharapova will be seeking claycourt revenge on Sunday when she faces French Open champion Li Na of China in the final of the Rome Masters.