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Bandaged Berlusconi leaves hospital after attack

Dec. 17, 2009
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, his face bandaged, has left a Milan hospital four days after being attacked by a mentally ill man at a political rally. The 73-year-old Berlusconi waved weakly and looked grim as he was slowly driven away in a motorcade from...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa