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Daily Archives: Jan 17, 2013

The Algerian military operation to free hostages being held by Islamist militants at a desert gas plant is now over

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The Algerian military operation to free hostages being held by Islamist militants at a desert gas plant is now over, state news agency APS...
Reagan Mauia was today named in the bizarre hoax surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o and his dead girlfriend Lennay Kekua after he claimed to have actually met her

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NFL player Reagan Mauia was today named in the bizarre hoax surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o and his “dead girlfriend” Lennay Kekua...
As Michelle Obama turned 49 her office unveiled her new Twitter identity and a second tweet revealed her new blunt bob

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As Michelle Obama turned 49 her office unveiled her new Twitter identity, @FLOTUS, and a second tweet revealed her new blunt bob, with heavy...
Manti Te'o may have not been the first victim of the fictitious Lennay Kekua, as Arizona Cardinals fullback Reagan Mauia and Pittsburgh Steelers star Troy Polamalu have been connected to her

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Two more football players have been dragged into the bizarre hoax surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o and his “dead girlfriend” Lennay Kekua...
Pakistani government has reached a deal with cleric Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri to end his mass protest near parliament in Islamabad

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Pakistani government has reached a deal with cleric Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri to end his mass protest near parliament in Islamabad, the two sides say. The details...
At least four people have been killed by heavy flooding in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta

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At least four people have been killed by heavy flooding in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, say officials. The flooding, caused by days of heavy rain,...
Tens of thousands of Kurds have attended the funerals in Diyarbakir, Turkey, of three female Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris last week

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Tens of thousands of Kurds have attended the funerals in Diyarbakir, Turkey, of three female Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris last week. Crowds chanted...
Delhi case of five men charged with the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman has been moved to a fast-track court for trial

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Delhi case of five men charged with the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman has been moved to a fast-track court for...
Al Pacino and Brian de Palma are teaming up for the first time in 20 years to make Happy Valley, a film about disgraced American football coach Joe Paterno

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Al Pacino and Brian de Palma are teaming up for the first time in 20 years to make Happy Valley, a film about disgraced...
Conrad Bain, best known for playing a white millionaire who adopts two young black boys in 80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died aged 89

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Conrad Bain, best known for playing a white millionaire who adopts two young black boys in 80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died aged 89. Actor...
Prince Albert II of Monaco has criticized the upcoming Hollywood film Grace of Monaco about his late mother, Grace Kelly, saying it is historically inaccurate

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Prince Albert II of Monaco has criticized the upcoming Hollywood film Grace of Monaco about his late mother, Grace Kelly, saying it is historically...
Facebook has added a feature in its mobile phone app that allows free calling for US iPhone users

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Facebook has added a feature in its mobile phone app that allows free calling for US iPhone users. Users can now make calls to each...
BlackBerry X10

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Black Berry 10 media event will take place on January 30, but pictures of BlackBerry X10, the touchscreen, QWERTY-equipped smartphone, and a hands-on video...
An amateur prospector in the Australian state of Victoria has astonished experts by unearthing a gold nugget weighing 5.5 kg

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An amateur prospector in the Australian state of Victoria has astonished experts by unearthing a gold nugget weighing 5.5 kg (177 ounces). The unidentified man,...
Britney Spears’ friends fear that she will not be able to handle a long-term stint in Las Vegas after being dropped by the X Factor and splitting from her fiancé Jason Trawick all in the space of a week

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Britney Spears’ friends fear that she will not be able to handle a long-term stint in Las Vegas after being dropped by the X...
Khloe Kardashian has become increasingly frustrated with what she has deemed false stories in US tabloids about her marriage and efforts to become pregnant

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Khloe Kardashian has become increasingly frustrated with what she has deemed “false stories” in U.S. tabloids about her marriage and efforts to become pregnant. Khloe...
The tear-jerking story of Notre Dame football player Manti Te’so standout who excelled on the field in spite of the death of his girlfriend has been revealed as an elaborate hoax

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The tear-jerking story of Notre Dame football player Manti Te’so standout who excelled on the field in spite of the death of his girlfriend...
US researchers have discovered that light passing through the body and into the womb has an important role in the developing eye

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US researchers have discovered that light passing through the body and into the womb has an important role in the developing eye. A study, published...
Senior al-Qaeda commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been identified as the leader behind Algeria kidnapping

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Algerian troops have surrounded a gas facility in the east of the country where foreign workers are being held hostage by Islamist militants. The kidnappers...
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered US airlines to stop using 787s temporarily after a battery fault caused an emergency landing in Japan

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Boeing's 787 Dreamliner continues to face problems as more aviation regulators and airlines grounded the plane on safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered...
Adam Schein, who hosts satellite radio show Loudmouths, is apparently subject of a complaint filed with executives at Sirius XM after he tweeted about Snooki needing to shower after walking by her

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A remark from radio jockey Adam Schein that turned into a war-of-words between him and Snooki has erupted with the pint-sized reality television personality...
Kim Kardashian swapped her usual fashion for a series of veils as she took part in a cover shoot for Arabian luxury women's magazine, Hia

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Kim Kardashian swapped her usual fashion for a series of veils as she took part in a cover shoot for Arabian luxury women's magazine,...