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'Flames are shooting up': Gas pipeline explodes in Lithuania
A pipeline carrying gas exploded but no injuries or supply disruptions reported.
Lessons from the past: Stepping out of the comfort zone on a luxury cruise
The argument for facing the truth of history on holiday.
Was shop destroyed in blast used as an illegal distillery?
Rumours that blast which killed five people in Leicester was caused by illegal distillery.
Kiwi teens online for 6+ hours a day
One in six Kiwi 15-year-olds is now online for at least six hours every weekday.
Sotheby's: Ex-NZ Rothko may fetch millions
An ex-New Zealand owned painting by Mark Rothko is expected to fetch millions next week.
Latvia: Soviet ghost that haunts Riga
The Latvian capital has reopened the KGB's former headquarters to keep alive the memory of past atrocities, writes Mike Collier.
Latvian PM resigns in wake of tragedy
Latvia's prime minister has unexpectedly resigned, saying he can no longer lead the country after a supermarket roof collapse killed 54 people and sparked public outrage.
Good riddance: Latvia casts off Britain's stags
Riga's status as the stag capital of Europe is over. The financial crisis has combined with ill feeling on both sides to end the love affair between British men and the Latvian capital.