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Sophie Mirabella came under a barrage of criticism after she just sat and stared blankly when Simon Sheikh collapsed beside her on live TV

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Sophie Mirabella, an Australian MP, came under a barrage of criticism on social networks today after she just sat and stared blankly when a...
The sun’s active region AR1515 released a M5.6-class solar flare towards Earth, sending X-ray and extreme ultraviolet radiation in our direction

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A massive solar flare is expected on 4th of July, the day in which America celebrates its independence. According to reports at 10:52 UT the...
Lolong, the one-ton crocodile caught in Bunawan, Philippines, has been named the world’s largest saltwater crocodile in captivity

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Lolong, the one-ton crocodile caught in Bunawan, Philippines, has been named the world’s largest saltwater crocodile in captivity. The Associated Press reports that Lolong was...
There is no evidence that mermaids exist, The National Ocean Service has said

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There is no evidence that mermaids exist, The National Ocean Service, a US government scientific agency, has said. The National Ocean Service made the unusual...
John Constable's The Lock is expected to become one of the most expensive British paintings ever when it is sold at Christie's in London

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John Constable's The Lock, owned by Baroness Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza, is expected to become one of the most expensive British paintings ever when it is...
Tens of thousands of euros were allegedly funneled to Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign by Liliane Bettencourt's office

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French police have carried out searches of the home and offices of former President Nicolas Sarkozy as part of a campaign financing probe. A law...
Actor Andy Griffith has died aged 86

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Actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a small-town sheriff made The Andy Griffith Show was one of American television's most enduring shows, has died...
British Nutrition Foundation identified more than 100 different factors that influence our weight

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Always wonder why your diet and exercise regimens never seem to work? Possibly you’re unwittingly undoing your best efforts. Last week, the British Nutrition Foundation identified...
Facebook promises to address complaints it was responsible for wiping email contacts

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Facebook promises to address complaints it was responsible for wiping email contacts in some users' mobile phone address books, replacing them with @facebook.com listings. The...
Amazon is in the process of acquiring 3D mapping startup UpNext

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Sources close to Amazon revealed on Monday that the company was in the process of acquiring UpNext, a 3D mapping startup. According to GigaOm, the...
Microsoft has written down the value of online advertising firm aQuantive it bought five years ago by $6.2 billion

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Microsoft has written down the value of online advertising firm aQuantive it bought five years ago by $6.2 billion. Microsoft bought aQuantive for $6.3 billion...
Micron Technology has decided to buy rival Japanese chipmaker Elpida in a deal worth 200 billion yen

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Micron Technology has decided to buy rival Japanese chipmaker Elpida in a deal worth 200 billion yen ($2.5 billion). Once completed, the deal will see...
CNN presenter Anderson Cooper has publicly announced that he is gay

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CNN presenter Anderson Cooper has publicly announced that he is gay. In an email published online, Anderson Cooper said he was proud of his sexuality...
The Japanese makers of Kinesio tape say it gives players an edge by mending injuries

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Italian striker Mario Balotelli was sporting three tramlines of blue sticky tape on his back in the Euro 2012 Championship. And at Wimbledon, Serbian tennis...
British scientists have discovered another eight pieces of genetic code linked to osteoarthritis, bringing the total number to 11

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British scientists have discovered another eight pieces of genetic code linked to osteoarthritis, bringing the total number to 11. Inherited factors account for at least...
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) can help doctors spot diseases like cystic fibrosis before deciding whether to continue with fertility treatment

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According to the largest study of babies born following the technique, taking an eighth of a developing embryo during IVF treatment to test for...
President Bashar al-Assad is quoted as saying he regrets "100 per cent" a Turkish jet was shot down after entering Syrian airspace

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President Bashar al-Assad is quoted as saying he regrets "100 per cent" a Turkish jet was shot down after entering Syrian airspace. In an interview...
Bob Diamond, Barclays Bank chief executive, has resigned with immediate effect

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Bob Diamond, Barclays Bank chief executive, has resigned with immediate effect. The move follows the resignation of chairman Marcus Agius and comes less than a...
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