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Steven Thorpe, who was declared brain dead by four doctors, made a “miracle” recovery after his parents begged medics for a second opinion

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Steven Thorpe, a British teenager who was declared brain dead by four doctors, made a “miracle” recovery after his parents begged medics for a...
French turnout in the first round of the presidential election was more than 80 percent, one of the highest in the world

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French turnout in the first round of the presidential election was more than 80%, one of the highest in the world. It's a measure of...
Tiago Klimeck, 27, was enacting the suicide of Judas during the performance on Good Friday in the city of Itarare

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Brazilian actor Tiago Klimeck has died after accidentally hanging himself while playing Judas in an Easter Passion play. Tiago Klimeck, 27, was enacting the suicide...
Sea World, which is based at Southport on the Gold Coast, said Dirk was exhausted after being recovered from water near the park

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Two men from Wales have been charged after a fairy penguin was taken from Sea World theme park in Queensland, Australia. The pair, aged 20...

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Researchers have found that traces of ancient viruses which infected our ancestors millions of years ago are more widespread in us than previously thought. A...
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrived together holding hands to the opening of Kourtney's boyfriend Scott Disick's restaurant

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Kanye West, who recently started dating Kim Kardashian, accompanied the whole family to the opening of Kourtney's boyfriend Scott Disick's restaurant where their every...
Last weekend, the newly engaged Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and their brood enjoyed a day on Galapagos Islands beach

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Last weekend, the newly engaged Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and their brood enjoyed a day on Galapagos Islands beach. Brad Pitt could be spied...
San Quentin State Prison in California is one of the most famous death row sites in the US

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Californian voters are to be asked whether they want to abolish the state's death penalty law. The measure will appear on November's ballot after more...
US has raised allegations with China that a missile launcher seen in Pyongyang last week was of Chinese origin

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Chinese President Hu Jintao pledged strong ties with North Korea, amid serious tensions between the two Koreas in the wake of Pyongyang's failed rocket...
Jessica Simpson is due to give birth any day now, but she wants to world to know she is still very much pregnant

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Jessica Simpson is due to give birth any day now, but she wants to world to know she is still very much pregnant. Jessica Simpson,...
Giuliana Rancic has some good news to share after she battled breast cancer, revealing she is expecting a baby

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Giuliana Rancic has some good news to share after she battled breast cancer, revealing she is expecting a baby. Giuliana Rancic, 37, and husband Bill...
While it is not clear exactly what kind of product was used on Kim Kardashian's face, it appeared to be some kind of color-correcting primer

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Last night Kim Kardashian shared her beauty secret, by posting a picture of herself on Twitter. In the shot, Kim Kardashian, 31, is seen with...
Ronald Fenty, Rihanna's father, has revealed that she had a childhood obsession with Whitney Houston

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Ronald Fenty, Rihanna's father, has revealed that she had a childhood obsession with Whitney Houston. "She used to love Whitney. Robyn would always sing along...
Kim Jong-Un was kept from public view until September 2010, when he was 27 years old and appeared with his father Kim Jong-Il

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Ten facts could paint the big picture of North Korea's isolation from the international community. 1. High militarized area The border between North and South Korea...
Lyudmila Putina is rumored to have moved back to his native St. Petersburg while Vladimir Putin remained in the capital Moscow

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As Vladimir Putin prepares to take up Russia's Presidency for an unprecedented third time, speculation is mounting as to why the future First Lady...
Prime Minister Mark Rutte has presented his government's resignation to Queen Beatrix of Neatherlands

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Prime Minister Mark Rutte has presented his government's resignation to Queen Beatrix of Neatherlands, paving the way for early elections. Dutch government was plunged into...
The scaffold can channel clusters of nerves through its honeycomb of holes, eventually healing a severed nerve

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An international group of researchers say a "miniature honeycomb" - or scaffold - could one day be used to encourage damaged nerves to grow...
Tech blogs say there are about 20 Chinese clones of Pinterest already

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Pinterest clones have flooded China's web world - only months after the original social photo-sharing website reached massive popularity. Pinterest has recently surpassed 10 million...
The Independent reported last week that "nothing is small in North Korea apart from the people, who are on average three inches shorter than their cousins in the South"

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Many reports claimed that North Koreans are a few inches shorter than their counterparts south of the border. Is that true? North Korea's recent failure to...
Russian scientists have made what they believe to be the first sighting of an adult white orca, also known as killer whale

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Russian scientists have made what they believe to be the first sighting of an adult white orca, also known as killer whale. The adult male,...
Nicolas Sarkozy vs. Francois Hollande

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Nicolas Sarkozy • Will balance French finances by 2016. • Promises to call national referendums on compulsory training for the long-term unemployed and how to deal...
Anders Behring Breivik says his killings in Norway last July were "a small barbarian act to prevent a larger barbarian act

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Anders Behring Breivik says his killings in Norway last July were "a small barbarian act to prevent a larger barbarian act" on what may...
President Nicolas Sarkozy faces an uphill struggle in the second round of the French presidential election, after coming second in Sunday's first vote

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President Nicolas Sarkozy faces an uphill struggle in the second round of the French presidential election, after coming second in Sunday's first vote. Nicolas Sarkozy...
Around 20 drivers in their 80s from across the north-east of England and Scotland have so far taken DriveLAB out on the road

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A British team from Newcastle University is developing new technology aimed at helping older drivers stay on the road. Many give up because their reaction...
Over time, bad posture due to the effects of heavy bags on our deportment leads to distorted fat distribution

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You have cut out calories and joined a gym, but are seemingly innocuous things stopping you from losing weight? Researchers say you have to cut...