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Cyprus Ends Money Controls on Another Lebanese Bank

Cypriot authorities have lifted restrictions on money withdrawals and transfers for international clients of another two foreign banks active in the crisis-hit country.

The Finance Ministry said Friday that limits no longer apply to Lebanon's Byblos Bank SAL and Jordan's Arab Jordan Investment Bank SA.

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Steely Cotillard Shines in 'The Immigrant'

Academy award-winner Marion Cotillard gave her all and even learned another language to play a Polish woman struggling with the realities of 1920s New York in James Gray's terse offering, "The Immigrant."

The gritty drama, which premieres Friday at the Cannes Film Festival and is competing for the Palme d'Or, was filmed in part on the almost mythical Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants stepped off the boat to America in search of a better life, captured with stark beauty by cinematographer Darius Khondji.

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Actress Bynes Arrested in NYC on Marijuana Charge

Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in New York City after she threw a marijuana bong out of a window.

Police say an apartment building official called police Thursday to complain that Bynes was smoking marijuana and rolling a joint in the lobby.

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Doctors Save Ohio Boy by 'Printing' an Airway Tube

In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.

It's the latest advance from the booming field of regenerative medicine, making body parts in the lab.

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Review: Google Music Plan Solid, Serendipitous

Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.

The All Access service represents Google's attempt to grab a bigger piece of the digital music market as more people stream songs over mobile phones. Such services are also meant to further wed smartphone users to Google's Android operating system, where the search leader makes money from advertising and transactions on its digital content store, Google Play.

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Platini Wants a European Sports Police Force

UEFA President Michel Platini wants to establish a European sports police force to tackle betting, corruption, match-fixing, doping and hooliganism.

Addressing the UEFA Congress in London on Friday, Platini said that his previous calls have been ignored by governments for six years.

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Di Luca Tests Positive for EPO, Risks Life Ban

Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday.

If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offense.

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Friday's 19th Stage of Giro Canceled due to Snow

Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was canceled due to snow along the route, leaving just one more difficult leg for overall leader Vincenzo Nibali to navigate.

Organizers said there were "adverse weather conditions and, in particular, snow on the stage route in its entirety."

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Man City Beats Chelsea 4-3 in U.S. Friendly

Manchester City overcame a three-goal deficit to beat rival Chelsea 4-3 on Thursday in the opener of a two-game U.S. tour.

Edin Dzeko's second goal of the game tied it in the 85th minute for Man City and Micah Richards scored the stoppage-time winner by redirecting a header into the net.

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Highway Bridge Collapses in U.S; No Deaths Reported

The major highway bridge linking Seattle with Canada and the rest of the Pacific Northwest region collapsed Thursday evening, dumping a handful of vehicles and people into a river, the Washington State Patrol said. Authorities said there were no deaths, and three people were rescued and taken to hospitals.

The four-lane Interstate 5 bridge — more than half a century old — collapsed about halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, Trooper Mark Francis said.

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