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Justin Howard, also known as "Nordic Thunder", has won the 17th annual Air Guitar World Championship in northern Finland. Dressed in a leather Viking outfit,...
New York's police chief has confirmed today that all nine people injured in Friday's Empire State Building shooting were hurt as a result of police fire

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New York's police chief has confirmed today that all nine people injured in Friday's Empire State Building shooting were hurt as a result of...
An appeals court in Washington has ruled that US government cannot force tobacco firms to put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages

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An appeals court in Washington has ruled that US government cannot force tobacco firms to put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages. It said...
A tiger has mauled to death a female keeper at a zoo in the western German city of Cologne

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A tiger has mauled to death a female keeper at a zoo in the western German city of Cologne. Police say the animal wandered through...
Dubbed the “Liquid Facelift”, Dragon’s Blood works by adding essential volume to hollow skin

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The secret behind Angelina Jolie's flawless face has been revealed as she is thought to be a fan of Dragon’s Blood, Rodial’s popular sculpting...
Jeffrey Johnson shot his former boss to death in broad daylight near the Empire State Building

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The first picture of Jeffrey Johnson, the man who shot his former boss to death in broad daylight near the Empire State Building and...
Katherine Jenkins took to her Twitter page to blast rumors that she had an affair with David Beckham

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Katherine Jenkins took to her Twitter page to blast rumors that she had an affair with David Beckham. Katherine Jenkins, 32, told her fans that...
A new research has found that modern Indo-European languages, which include English, originated in Turkey about 9,000 years ago

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A new research has found that modern Indo-European languages - which include English - originated in Turkey about 9,000 years ago. Researchers’ findings differ from...
At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion at Amuay plant, Venezuela's biggest oil refinery

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At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion at Amuay plant, Venezuela's biggest oil refinery, local governor...
Super High-Vision 8K television format has been approved by the UN's communication standards setting agency

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Super High-Vision 8K, a new high-resolution television format, has been approved by the UN's communication standards setting agency. Broadcasts in 8K will offer a resolution of...
Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is expected to repeat his plea for more time to implement reforms when he meets French President Francois Hollande

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Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is expected to repeat his plea for more time to implement reforms when he meets French President Francois Hollande. The...
High winds and driving rain are lashing the coast of Haiti as Tropical Storm Isaac moves closer to the shore

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High winds and driving rain are lashing the coast of Haiti as Tropical Storm Isaac moves closer to the shore. The centre of the storm...
Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik says he will not appeal against a Norway court ruling finding him sane and sentencing him to 21 years in jail

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Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik says he will not appeal against a Norway court ruling finding him sane and sentencing him to 21 years...
A US court has ruled that Samsung should pay Apple $1.05 billion in damages in an intellectual property lawsuit

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A US court has ruled that Samsung should pay Apple $1.05 billion in damages in an intellectual property lawsuit. It said several of Samsung's devices...
A discussion on online community site Reddit has revealed a series of gripes, handy tips and confessions about things to look out for by hotel workers

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A discussion on online community site Reddit has revealed a series of gripes, handy tips and confessions about things to look out for by...
Usher was awarded primary care of 4-year-old Usher Raymond V and Naviyd, 3, after a ruling by Georgia judge

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Tameka Raymond, Usher's ex-wife, suffered fresh heartache today after losing the custody battle over their two sons. Usher, 33, was awarded primary care of 4-year-old...
The United Nations refugee agency says that more than 200,000 Syrians have fled to neighboring countries as the conflict has intensified

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The United Nations refugee agency says that more than 200,000 Syrians have fled to neighboring countries as the conflict has intensified. The UNHCR said the...
Jeffrey Johnson returned to his former workplace and fatally shot his ex-boss three times in the head, sparking early-morning chaos and multiple other injuries near the Empire State Building

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Jeffrey Johnson has been identified as the gunman responsible of this morning Empire State Building shooting. Jeffrey Johnson, 53, a disgruntled employee, returned to his...
Katie Holmes was awarded just $400,000 a year in child support payments in her divorce settlement from Tom Cruise

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Actress Katie Holmes was awarded just $400,000 a year in child support payments in her divorce settlement from Tom Cruise, according to new reports. Katie...
Fashion designer John Galliano, who was convicted last year of making anti-Semitic remarks, has been stripped of France's prestigious Legion d'Honneur

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Fashion designer John Galliano, who was convicted last year of making anti-Semitic remarks, has been stripped of France's prestigious Legion d'Honneur. The decision was published...
An extraordinary collection of items belonging to Greta Garbo is to go under the hammer at Julien's Auctions in December

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An extraordinary collection of items belonging to Greta Garbo is to go under the hammer at Julien's Auctions in December. It is not only designer...
Scientists have developed Hirisplex, a forensic test that can predict both the hair and eye color of a possible suspect using DNA left at a crime scene

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Scientists have developed a forensic test that can predict both the hair and eye color of a possible suspect using DNA left at a...
A ceremonial cauldron has been lit in London's Trafalgar Square to launch the Paralympic torch relay

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A ceremonial cauldron has been lit in London's Trafalgar Square to launch the Paralympic torch relay. Claire Lomas, who was paralyzed in a horse riding...
Two people have been killed, including a gunman, and ten others are wounded in a shootout near New York's Empire State Building

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Two people have been killed, including a gunman, and ten others are wounded in a shootout near New York's Empire State Building, officials say. The...
Rembrandt's etching of Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol, Writing-Master, is made around 1658

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Soli Brug Gallery in Greaaker in Norway has admitted losing a Rembrandt etching worth up to $8,500 in the post, after trying to save...