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Romanian pianist Mihaela Ursuleasa was found dead in her apartment in Vienna, Austria

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Romanian pianist Mihaela Ursuleasa was found dead in her apartment in Vienna, Austria. The 33-year-old international musician was found dead in her apartment in Vienna,...
Giant African Land Snails cause widespread damage to crops and buildings, while some carry thousands of "rat lungworms" which can cause meningitis if ingested by humans

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An invasion of Giant African Land Snails is causing havoc in parts of Florida. The slimy creatures, which are native to East Africa, cause widespread...
Los Angeles police stormed Miley Cyrus's house, after receiving an emergency call about a possible kidnapping and shooting

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Los Angeles police stormed pop star Miley Cyrus's house, after receiving an emergency call about a possible kidnapping and shooting. Armed police and rescue crews...
Katherine Jackson will share custody of Michael’s children with their cousin TJ, who was made temporary guardian last week after she was reported missing

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Katherine Jackson, mother of late megastar Michael Jackson, has been re-instated as guardian of his three children by a court in Los Angeles. Katherine Jackson,...
Gu Kailai, wife of controversial Chinese politician Bo Xilai, will go on trial for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood next Thursday

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Gu Kailai, wife of controversial Chinese politician Bo Xilai, will go on trial for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood next Thursday. Prosecutors announced...
Scientists believe they have discovered a clue to why women tend to live longer than men by studying fruit flies

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A group of scientists believe they have discovered a clue to why women tend to live longer than men by studying fruit flies. Published in...
Kim Kardashian revealed her diet secrets as she shared another picture of herself in a bikini on her Twitter page

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Kim Kardashian revealed her diet secrets as she shared another picture of herself in a bikini on her Twitter page, showing off her toned...
Curiosity, also known as the Mars Science laboratory, was launched from Earth in November last year and is now nearing the end of a 560-million-km journey across space

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Curiosity, the big robot rover NASA is sending to Mars, looks in excellent shape for its Monday (GMT) landing. Curiosity - also known as the...
Madhura Nagendra, the woman who appeared in India's Olympic contingent in the opening ceremony, has apologized for an "error of judgement

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Madhura Nagendra, the woman who appeared in India's Olympic contingent in the opening ceremony, has apologized for an "error of judgement". Madhura Nagendra told the...
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When first buying a home, you dream about designing the new house the way you want to.  You try to make the home look...
King Juan Carlos took another tumble yesterday when he was inspecting the troops during a visit to the Estado Mayor de la Defence

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King Juan Carlos I of Spain, who is still recovering from his fall in Botswana and who has been using a crutch, took another...
Kim Kardashian was spotted sitting in a hair salon for a reported five hours

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Kim Kardashian was spotted sitting in a hair salon for a reported five hours yesterday. The raven-locked reality star emerged after getting a snip (and...
Sinead O’Connor took to Twitter this week to reveal she is starting her menopause to her devotees

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Sinead O’Connor is in the beginning stages of her menopause - the period in her life when her menstrual period ceases for good. And while...
London's Olympic Stadium will welcome the athletics events later in the day

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London's Olympic Stadium will welcome the athletics events later in the day, ensuring the Olympic Park's busiest day since the Games opened a week...
North Korea has requested immediate food aid after devastating floods last month

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North Korea has requested immediate food aid after devastating floods last month, the United Nations says. UN officials in Pyongyang said the need for aid...
Tameka Raymond has accused Usher of feigning grief over the sudden death of her son Kile Glover in a bid to win sympathy in their bitter custody battle

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Tameka Raymond, Usher's ex-wife, has accused the singer of feigning grief over the sudden death of her son Kile Glover in a bid to...
Oprah Winfrey showed off her vast selection of wigs on the set of her new film The Butler

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Oprah Winfrey showed off her vast selection of wigs on the set of her new film today. Oprah Winfrey, 58, tweeted a photo of her...
European markets have fallen after the ECB president Mario Draghi said the bank would come up with ways to help struggling eurozone countries "over the coming weeks"

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European markets have fallen after the European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi said the bank would come up with ways to help struggling...
Nokia has decided to add Groupon offers to maps on its Lumia smartphones

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Nokia has decided to add Groupon offers to maps on its Lumia smartphones. By clicking on a green "G" icon, US users can now buy...
Facebook has revealed that it believes there are now more than 83 million fake users on the social network

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Facebook has revealed that it believes there are now more than 83 million fake users on the social network. In Facebook filings published this week,...
Kofi Annan is quitting as UN-Arab League envoy

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Kofi Annan is quitting as UN-Arab League envoy, the UN has announced. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Kofi Annan had decided not to renew...
The three al-Qaeda suspects are thought to have been planning an attack in Spain or elsewhere in Europe, according to the Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz

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Three men suspected to be al-Qaeda members have been arrested in San Roque and Almuradiel, southern Spain. Explosive material was seized at an address in...
Center for Responsive Politics says the estimated price tag for the US elections in 2012 is almost $6 billion

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According to new figures released by the Center for Responsive Politics, the estimated price tag for the US elections in November is almost $6...
Harvard computer scientists have developed the software that helps turn video game characters into real-life figures, using a 3D printer

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Harvard computer scientists have developed the software that helps turn video game characters into real-life figures, using a 3D printer. Computer figures created without the...
Three separate studies on mice appear to have confirmed the view that the growth of tumors is driven by so-called cancer stem cells

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Researchers have discovered the cells in tumors that seem to be responsible for their re-growth. Three separate studies on mice appear to have confirmed the...