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Editor: Andrew Roche + 44 7542 7918 Picture Desk: Singapore + 65 6870 3775 Graphics queries: + 65 6870 3595 (All times GMT) TOP STORIES Sandy gets a downgrade, but still threatens U.S. east coast MIAMI - After killing at least 41 in the Caribbean, Sandypulls away from the Bahamas and is downgraded to tropical stormstatus with winds just below hurricane strength, but continuesits slow march ...