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Marco Simoncelli Crash: Crowd's Shocking Behavior, Wanted the Race to Continue Despite the Death (VIDEO)

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Exactly a week after British star Dan Wheldon died at the IndyCar 300 in Las Vegas, Gresini Honda rider Marco Simoncelli succumbed to injuries in a crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix at MotoGP motorcycle race in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Friends and family couldn't help but just be witnesses to the gruesome crash that took place right in front of their eyes as the Simoncelli lost control of his bike on the second lap of the circuit in Sepang and was hit by Colin Edwards and then Rossi as he slid...
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MotoGP Rider Simoncelli Dies After Crash

Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang on Sunday, completing a harrowing week for motorsport after British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon lost his life last weekend.
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Death toll rises over 200 in Turkey quake: minister

More than 100 dead after Turkey earthquake

More than 100 people were confirmed killed and hundreds more feared dead Sunday when a powerful earthquake hit southeast Turkey, flattening buildings and leaving survivors crying for help from under the rubble.
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Turkey Earthquake 2011: Photos and Footage as Quake's Death Toll Rises [VIDEO]

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Turkey Earthquake 2011: As Hundreds Feared Dead in 7.2 Quake, Where Is Turkish Government?

Hundreds have died and thousands remain trapped after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, and survivors are calling on the Turkish government to provide aid, including food, shelter and medical supplies, as aftershocks continue to rock Ercis, Van and Celebibag. Turkey is frequently hit by earthquakes, but many feel the call for better building regulations and search and rescue strategies has gone unanswered.
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As many as 1,000 people were feared killed Sunday when a powerful earthquake struck Turkey, collapsing dozens of buildings and pulling down phone and power lines in the southeast of the country, officials and witnesses said.
Harold Camping is seen reading the Bible in his office at Family Stations Inc. offices in Oakland, California in this still image from video

Harold Camping Wrong Again: World Does Not End, But He Disappears

Not once or twice, this is the third time that Harold Camping, the 90-year-old evangelistic radio broadcaster has gone wrong again in his prophecy of the world coming to an end!Harold Camping has completely disappeared from the public sight we wonder what explanation he might have for this one going wrong.

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