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Four people hiking in Pieniny mountains, southern Poland, were killed by lightning

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Four people hiking in Pieniny mountains, southern Poland, were killed by lightning, Polish media report. The four, a couple in their 50s, their daughter and...
Nur Suryani Mohamad Taibi, a Malaysian mother-to-be, stayed positive despite failing to make it to the Olympic 10 m air rifle shooting final

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Nur Suryani Mohamad Taibi, a Malaysian mother-to-be, stayed positive despite failing to make it to the Olympic 10 m air rifle shooting final. Nur Suryani...
Olympic organizers are investigating why many seats were empty during events at venues including the Aquatics Centre in east London

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Olympic organizers are investigating why many seats were empty during events at venues including the Aquatics Centre in east London. Areas high in the stands...
More than 20,000 people have crossed into Kenya to escape Moyale fighting in Ethiopia

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Ethnic clashes in Moyale area, southern Ethiopia, are reported to have left at least 18 people dead and 12 others injured. More than 20,000 people...
A deadly outbreak of Ebola virus has killed at least 13 people and infected a further seven in Uganda

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A deadly outbreak of Ebola virus has killed at least 13 people and infected a further seven in Uganda. The health ministry says emergency measures...
Acne Pistol boots, which come in a variety of colors, have been photographed on the feet of many, their trademark zipper attached with leather tassel seen swinging with each starlet's every step

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The Pistol ankle boots, designed by the Swedish label Acne, are proving the objects of desire among the world's current It girls including Keira...
Apple is reportedly considering buying a stake in Twitter worth hundreds of millions of dollars

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Apple is reportedly considering buying a stake in Twitter worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The technology giant, which has stumbled on the social media...
Kardashian sisters are on the hunt for a plus-size beauty to model their new denim line

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Kardashian sisters are on the hunt for a plus-size beauty to model their new denim line. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, aged 31, 28, and...
Lady Gaga took to Twitter to mourn the death of her godfather and shared a photo of herself in his arms as a newborn baby

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Lady Gaga took to Twitter to mourn the death of her godfather and shared a photo of herself in his arms as a newborn...
Queen Elizabeth II appeared in her first movie acting role and proved herself an instant comedy hit

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Last night, at the Olympic Opening Ceremony, Queen Elizabeth II appeared in her first movie acting role and proved herself an instant comedy hit. Her...
The US economic growth slowed in the second quarter to an annualized pace of 1.5 percent, as consumer spending eased

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The US economic growth slowed in the second quarter to an annualized pace of 1.5%, as consumer spending eased. But growth in the first three...
Syrian army has launched ground and air attacks against rebels in parts of Aleppo

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Syrian army has launched ground and air attacks against rebels in parts of Aleppo, activists say. Rebels with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) say they...
A German dignitary at the Olympic Opening Ceremony appeared to greet his country's athletes with a Nazi salute

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A German dignitary at the Olympic Opening Ceremony appeared to greet his country's athletes with a Nazi salute. The elderly man was caught on video...
Queen Elizabeth II has declared the London Olympics officially open, before seven young athletes were given the honor of lighting the ceremonial flame

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Queen Elizabeth II has declared the London Olympics officially open, before seven young athletes were given the honor of lighting the ceremonial flame. The show...
First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in London this morning and she has already showed off two very patriotic wardrobe choices as she helps motivate Team USA

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First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in London this morning and she has already showed off two very patriotic wardrobe choices as she helps motivate...
Thousands of people awaits the spectacular opening of the London Games, as a fly-past by the Red Arrows marked the start of the pre-show

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Thousands of people awaits the spectacular opening of the London Games, as a fly-past by the Red Arrows marked the start of the pre-show. The...
Madonna fans vented their anger after the singer ended a special intimate show at Paris Olympia after just 45 minutes

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Madonna fans vented their anger after the singer ended a special intimate show at Paris Olympia after just 45 minutes. Madonna said she had "a special affinity...
Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini are celebrating the start of London Olympic Games at a special concert in Hyde Park this evening

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Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini are celebrating the start of London Olympic Games at a special concert in Hyde Park this...
Skype has denied making changes to its system "in order to provide law officers greater access" to its members' conversations

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Skype, the Microsoft's online message, phone and video chat service, has denied making changes to its system "in order to provide law officers greater...
What is certain is that some sort of impact from another body freed material from the young Earth and the resulting debris coalesced into today's Moon

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Scientists have proposed a new idea in the long-running debate over the Moon formation. What is certain is that some sort of impact from another...
Robert Mood, the former head of the UN observer mission in Syria, says it is only a matter of time until President Bashar al-Assad's government falls

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Robert Mood, the former head of the UN observer mission in Syria, says it is "only a matter of time" until President Bashar al-Assad's...
London Olympics opening ceremony is just hours away after seven years of preparations

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London Olympics opening ceremony is just hours away after seven years of preparations. The three-hour spectacle in the Olympic Stadium will be viewed by a...
Facebook shares have fallen to a new low, as concerns about its mobile strategy sparked a sell-off

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Facebook shares have fallen to a new low, as concerns about its mobile strategy sparked a sell-off when markets opened on Friday. Late Thursday, in...
Swimmer Leisel Jones's physique was today targeted in the Melbourne Herald Sun, which suggested she may be out of shape as she prepares for her fourth Olympics

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Nick Green, the Australian Olympic team chief, has slammed a newspaper as “disgraceful” for describing triple-gold medallist Leisel Jones as overweight just two days...
Jerry Sandusky allegedly called the boy he was seen raping in a locker room shower and left him two sickening voicemail messages professing his love

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Former Penn State University football coach Jerry Sandusky allegedly called the boy he was seen raping in a locker room shower and left him...