But the fourth-wicket partnership between Shah and Pietersen was worth 158 runs, and could be an ominous sign for Bell with the pair quickly asserting England's authority.

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It also coaxed 200, 000 new U-verse TV subscribers and 613, 000 high-speed internet users to sign up with Ma 'Bell.

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We rang the bell and waited for a tour, as the sign in front of the museum instructed.

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So far, however, the parties have shown little sign of overcoming their differences, says the BBC's Bethany Bell in Rome.

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