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Thursday's news
18 Apr 2013
London farewells Margaret Thatcher, SA teen dies after soccer accident, New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage and footage shows possible Boston bombing suspect.
Britain farewells Margaret Thatcher
The Queen led mourners at the ceremonial funeral for the first ever female British prime minister. While most of those who had gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral in London applauded as Thatcher’s coffin passed by, some turned their backs in protest. Read more at ABC news, and watch the funeral procession below.
Gay marriage legalised in New Zealand
Hundreds of gay-rights activists celebrated as New Zealand became the 13th country in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific to legalise same-sex marriage. Many Australians are expected to head to New Zealand to marry. News.com.au has more details.
Teenager dies after soccer game accident
A 17-year-old girl has died after falling during an indoor soccer game at Kensington Centre in Adelaide, making heavy contact with a wall. She was transported to hospital but her injuries were fatal. News.com.au has more.
Letter sent to Obama contains poison
Preliminary tests on a letter sent to US President Obama have tested positive to ricin. There is no indication that the poison letter has any connection to the Boston Marathon bombings. Ninemsn.com.au has more.
Video shows possible Boston bombing suspect
Images of a potential suspect in hte Boston Marathon bombings have come from a store's security cameras. The suspect in the images is yet to be identified and no arrests have been made. Smh.com.au has more information.
US Senate blocks additional background checks on gun buyers
A plan to extend background checks to online and gun shows in the US has failed on a 54-46 vote. An additional six votes were needed to clear the Senate, and President Obama has labelled the decision as “shameful”. ABC news has more details.
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