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Russia mobilises as fires burn on
Almost 240,000 people have been mobilised across Russia to tackle wildfires that have killed at least 30 people, officials say.

Beyond Auschwitz
Polish town's struggle to emerge from shadow of Nazi horror

Flying Vettel takes Hungary pole
Red Bull dominate qualifying for the Hungarian GP, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber on the front row ahead of the Ferraris.

Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people
The worst monsoon floods in living memory kill at least 800 people and affect one million in north-west Pakistan, a local official says.

Ennis crowned European champion
Great Britain's Jessica Ennis wins European heptathlon gold after dominating the 800m finale to fend off her closest rival Nataliya Dobrynska.

Pakistan plays down Cameron row
Pakistan says it expects "fruitful" talks between its president and David Cameron despite a row over comments about its alleged links to terror.

Fossil sparks whale of a row for Egypt customs
The fossil of a whale is at the centre of a bizarre customs wrangle at Cairo airport, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports.

Chelsea Clinton to marry banker
The only child of former US President Bill Clinton, Chelsea, is due to marry in a ceremony cloaked in secrecy.

Man dies as powerboat overturns
A man died when the boat he was in "flipped over" during the European and British National Powerboat Championships in Essex, police say.

Week in pictures
Striking pictures from around the world this week

Farah claims second European gold
Great Britain's Mo Farah becomes the first athlete in 20 years to win both the 5,000m and 10,000m European titles.

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Outlaw Jam planned for Sunday
The Frederick Fairgrounds on East Patrick Street might look and sound as busy Sunday as it does during fair week, as more than 8,000 patrons are expected to pack the venue for live music

Fire and police blotter
Traffic stop leads to drug charges

Police pursue links between carjacking, courier heist
Police have reopened an investigation of the January theft of a vehicle delivering cash and checks to a downtown bank after the arrests this week of three people in a carjacking of a similar vehicle near the same Frederick location last week

Local remodeler honored with 'Big 50' Award
A Frederick remodeler has won an award in his field

Sign helps to collect speeding data for police
Brunswick Police Department officers have a new tool to help enforce speed limits

A labor of love: USDA grows produce for local food bank
Employees at Fort Detrick's USDA lab are using their gardening skills to help the community, creating a People's Garden to grow produce for a local food bank

Ask the Editor â€” Readers' suggestions help FNP evolve
Building on more than a century of publishing, The Frederick News-Post continues to keep readers in mind as we evolve to reflect the best ways to keep them informed

Mayor, author impressed with Frederick
Downtown Frederick's streetscape may soon find its way into a new book

Seven are indicted by grand jury
A home invasion shooting, an attempted extortion and a domestic stabbing are among the cases in which a Frederick County grand jury handed down indictments Friday

Battelle kicks off annual backpack collection
Battelle National Biodefense Institute is gearing up for its oldest community program, an annual backpack drive for public school students in need

Cat lovers hope to give Lucky a permanent home
Lucky the kitten may have found a home much better than the inside of a tire

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