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A jab that allows damaged hearts to heal themselves and could be given by paramedics in the back of ambulances is being developed at Imperial College London

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A jab that allows damaged hearts to heal themselves and could be given by paramedics in the back of ambulances is being developed at...
German Roman Catholics are to be denied the right to Holy Communion or religious burial if they stop paying a special church tax

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German Roman Catholics are to be denied the right to Holy Communion or religious burial if they stop paying a special church tax. A German...
Six Somali civilians have been shot dead by a Kenyan soldier advancing towards the al-Shabab stronghold of Kismayo

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Six Somali civilians have been shot dead by a Kenyan soldier advancing towards the al-Shabab stronghold of Kismayo, the Kenyan army has confirmed. The soldier...
Vietnam has jailed three bloggers accused of spreading anti-government propaganda

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The Vietnamese authorities have jailed three bloggers accused of spreading anti-government propaganda, in a case criticized by human rights groups. The high-profile but brief trial...
Billie Joe Armstrong stormed off stage at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas ending Green Day set

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Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer of the rock band Green Day, has admitted he is seeking help for substance abuse. A statement on the...
Jon Stewart dropped the F-bomb as he excitedly accepted his 10th consecutive trophy for best variety series at the Emmy Awards

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Jon Stewart dropped the F-bomb as he excitedly accepted his 10th consecutive trophy for best variety series at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night. But...
The Modern Family won the Outstanding Comedy award for the third year in a row

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Emmys 2012 Full List of Winners Drama Series: Homeland, Showtime. Actress, Drama Series: Claire Danes, Homeland, Showtime. Actor, Drama Series: Damian Lewis, Homeland, Showtime. Supporting Actor, Drama Series:...
Wang Lijun has been sentenced to 15 years in jail

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Wang Lijun, the ex-police chief at the heart of China's biggest political scandal in years, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail. Wang Lijun...
A new research claims the logos of companies like McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Burger King are “branded” on the youngsters' brains

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A new research claims the logos of companies like McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Burger King are “branded” on the youngsters' brains. MRI scans of children's...
Libya’s interim leader Mohammed Magarief has vowed to disband all illegal militias in the aftermath of the US ambassador's death

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Libya’s interim leader Mohammed Magarief has vowed to disband all illegal militias in the aftermath of the US ambassador's death this month. All camps and...
Chinese indignation grew recently when nationalist politicians from Japan visited disputed islands to commemorate the Japanese dead of WWII

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A ceremony to mark 40 years of ties with Japan has been canceled by China as the two countries' row over an island chain...
A recent study that scanned the buttocks of inactive people found muscle was shrinking and breaking down due to lack of exercise

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A recent study that scanned the buttocks of inactive people found muscle was shrinking and breaking down due to lack of exercise. The research at...
Grant Paul, who develops software for Apple's iOS operating system, posted photos on his Twitter page of a jailbroken iPhone 5

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Grant Paul, a San Francisco hacker, says he has cracked the new iPhone 5, less than eight hours after its release to the public. Grant...
Swiss voters appear to have rejected a total ban on smoking in enclosed public places at a referendum

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Swiss voters appear to have rejected a total ban on smoking in enclosed public places at a referendum. Hotels, restaurants and bars are currently allowed...
The Lone Ranger, due to be released in July 2013, is a remake of the classic adventure with Johnny Depp as Native American spirit warrior Tonto and Armie Hammer in the title role

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LAPD is investigating the apparent drowning of a crew member on the set of forthcoming Johnny Depp film The Lone Ranger, near Los Angeles. The...
Siemens has denied allegations that it planted explosive devices inside nuclear equipment destined for Iran

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Siemens has denied allegations that it planted explosive devices inside nuclear equipment destined for Iran. The German engineering company said it has "no business ties...
Tom Cruise dined at London's The Ivy restaurant with friends, believed to include Roma Downey and her husband Mark Burnett

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Tom Cruise has been a regular fixture in London while filming a new blockbuster, and he was spotted again on Saturday night living it...
At least nine climbers are feared dead and six more are missing in Nepal after an avalanche swept away Europeans and others on Himalayan peak Manaslu

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At least nine climbers are feared dead and six more are missing in Nepal after an avalanche swept away Europeans and others on Himalayan...
Jill Biden has accidentally cracked a joke about her husband's manhood on Friday

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Jill Biden has accidentally cracked a joke about her husband's manhood on Friday. Captured on video, this is the moment the Second Lady lost her...
Swiss citizens are going to the polls to vote on a proposal to ban smoking completely in enclosed public places

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Swiss citizens are going to the polls to vote on a proposal to ban smoking completely in enclosed public places. Hotels, restaurants and bars are...
Pakistani Railways Minister offers $100,000 reward for the killing of Innocence of Muslims maker

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The Pakistani PM's spokesman has condemned a minister's $100,000 reward for the killing of the maker of amateur anti-Islam video Innocence of Muslims. Shafqat Jalil...
Skinny weighs 41 pounds and he needs a home

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Don't be fooled by the name: Skinny the cat is one hefty feline. Skinny weighs 41 pounds and he needs a home. A Dallas-area animal shelter...
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong went on a foul-mouthed tirade after his band's playing time was cut to make way for Usher at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas

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With nearly a quarter of a century of music under their belts, Green Day certainly have plenty of material. So perhaps it is understandable why...
Only Lady Gaga would consider walking through the streets of Paris in what can only be described as a pink and blue blancmange-style dress

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Lady Gaga has always caused controversy with her outfits ever since catapulting to fame, and no one thought she could out-do herself following her...
Anderson Cooper admitted that CNN had come across the late Ambassador Christopher Stevens' personal journal and used parts of it in its reporting without disclosing the source

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Anderson Cooper admitted on Friday that CNN had come across the late Ambassador Christopher Stevens' personal journal and used parts of it in its...