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Grenade
Jul 23 2008, Amit Sharma

A Royal Marine is to receive the highest award for gallantry after jumping on a hand grenade to save the lives of three of his comrades.
L/Cpl Matthew Croucher will become part of a select of group of just 20 living George Cross holders when the Queen...

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Police experts work after grenade blast in the central area of the Ukrainian capital Kiev, Wednesday, March 11 2009. Police say a man threw a grenade into the window of building in central Kiev, injuring at least 5 people. Police spokeswoman Iryna Biba..