A towering slap in city's face
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Foreign countries that own prime city real estate worth more than $200 million have found an easy way to avoid property tax in New York City - just refuse to pay.
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Botswana's capital offers an example of one city's efforts to manage explosive growth.
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The art scene is booming like never before. A guide to understanding the madness, bracing for the backlash and enjoying it while it lasts.
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The BBC's Sunil Raman reports from Madras, hit by huge waves triggered by a powerful  earthquake.
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The city strummed its way into the Guinness Book of World Record on October 26 for the largest guitar ensemble.
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IN A CITY that has made its name for giving talent a chance, Tommy Burns was harshly punished for looking beyond the fringe as his callow side was ruthlessly punished in Edinburgh.
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NEW YORKâS rush to build an Olympic stadium has provoked a clash between the cityâs billionaire mayor and a multimillionaire cable television tycoon that has thrown the Big Appleâs bid for the 2012 Games into jeopardy.
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Calculated and ambitious, the attack is striking for how it blended several elements into a slick assault.
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The area covered by a toll for traffic entering London has almost doubled, angering many residents and businesses, although the city's mayor insisted it would cut emissions and traffic jams.Comment
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Over the last two weeks, Mount Saint Helens captured worldwide attention as it came to life, spewing clouds of steam and ash. But it has also drawn
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There's a popular saying in the town that 'It drizzles when Malaika sizzles'.
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Sometimes learning about the culture and traditions of another country involves a verbal slap on the wrist.
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The atmosphere suits certain players. While others have to learn to deal with the unique situations that a New York crowd promote.
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Rising levels of alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour in Rome spark a backlash from angry residents.
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A high-profile probe and a towing scandal are the latest in the city's struggles against crooked deals.
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Refurbishment of St Colman's Cathedral in Cobh sparks a big row in Ireland.
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With a blast that made skyscrapers tremble, an 83-year-old steam pipe sent a powerful message that the miles of tubes, wires and iron beneath New York and other U.S. cities are getting older and could become dangerously unstable.