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Quvenzhané Wallis is the youngest person in history to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, and at just 9 years old she knows how to liven up an Academy event

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Quvenzhané Wallis is the youngest person in history to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, and at just 9 years old she knows...
Fire-breathing stilt-walker Wesley Daniel has been severely burned after his head caught fire during a dress rehearsal at the Lyric Opera of Chicago

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Fire-breathing stilt-walker Wesley Daniel has been severely burned after his head caught fire during a dress rehearsal at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Wesley Daniel,...
Reg Presley, frontman of 60s British rock band The Troggs, has died from lung cancer at the age of 71

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Reg Presley, frontman of 60s British rock band The Troggs, has died from lung cancer at the age of 71. Reg Presley died at his...
Robert De Niro is the latest Hollywood star who leaves his hand and footprints in cement outside the noted Chinese Theatre

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Robert De Niro is the latest Hollywood star who leaves his hand and footprints in cement outside the noted Chinese Theatre. Robert De Niro, 69,...
Skyfall has been named film of the year at the London Evening Standard Theatre awards

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James Bond new movie Skyfall has been named film of the year at the London Evening Standard Theatre awards. The 23rd film in Bond series,...
A Delhi court in India is beginning to hear evidence from witnesses in the case of the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old physiotherapy student in December

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A Delhi court in India is beginning to hear evidence from witnesses in the case of the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old...
Dyson has unveiled Airblade Tap, a device that combines a high-speed hand dryer with hot and cold water outlets

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British engineering group Dyson has unveiled Airblade Tap, a device that combines a high-speed hand dryer with hot and cold water outlets. The Airblade Tap...
Alabama kidnapper Jimmy Lee Dykes has died after police raided his bunker, saving 5-year-old Ethan held captive inside for six days

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Alabama kidnapper Jimmy Lee Dykes has died after police raided his bunker, saving 5-year-old Ethan held captive inside for six days. FBI agent Steve Richardson...
France’s government has decided to overturn a 200-year-old ban on women wearing trousers

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France’s government has decided to overturn a 200-year-old ban on women wearing trousers. The Minister of Women's Rights, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, said that the ban was...
The US and South Korea warned North Korea of "further consequences" if it carried out a third nuclear test

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The US and South Korea warned North Korea of "further consequences" if it carried out a third nuclear test, as Lee Myung-bak, South Korea's...
Standard & Poor's has announced it is to be sued by the US government over the credit ratings agency's assessment of mortgage bonds before the financial crisis

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Standard & Poor's has announced it is to be sued by the US government over the credit ratings agency's assessment of mortgage bonds before...
Richard III facial reconstruction based on the skull found under a car park in Leicester has revealed how the English king may have looked

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Richard III facial reconstruction based on the skull found under a car park in Leicester has revealed how the English king may have looked. The...
Malala Yousafzai described how a fund has been set up in her name to help all children get an education

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Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban last year, has spoken for the first time describing how...
Commerzbank, Germany's second biggest lender, is to announce a large loss for the fourth quarter of 2012

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Commerzbank, Germany's second biggest lender, is to announce a large loss for the fourth quarter of 2012. Commerzbank expects a net loss of 720 million...
The skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of English king Richard III

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The skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of English king Richard III. Experts from the University of Leicester said...
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has voted in country's parliamentary elections, the first time the frail ex-leader has been seen in public for several months

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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has voted in country's parliamentary elections, the first time the frail ex-leader has been seen in public for several...
The Church of Scientology ran a 60-second commercial in several major metropolitan markets including New York and Los Angeles during Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday causing a stir among viewers

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The Church of Scientology ran a 60-second commercial in several major metropolitan markets including New York and Los Angeles during Super Bowl XLVII on...
Sandy Hook Elementary School students and Jennifer Hudson sang an emotional rendition of America The Beautiful at Super Bowl XLVII

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Sandy Hook Elementary School students and Jennifer Hudson sang an emotional rendition of America The Beautiful at Super Bowl XLVII. The 26 children who made...
Gangnam Style Wonderful Pistachios Super Bowl commercial

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Gangnam Style song is believed to have helped South Korea record its best ever year for tourism and now is turn America into snacking...
Alicia Keys delivered an all-new version of the Star Spangled Banner before super Bowl kick off in New Orleans

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Alicia Keys cut a striking figure as she sat down behind a silvery white grand piano in the middle of the field at the...
Visa has been sued by Australia's competition watchdog for alleged "misuse of market power"

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Visa Credit Card Company has been sued by Australia's competition watchdog for alleged "misuse of market power". The organization has accused Visa of preventing customers...

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Iraqi war veteran Eddie Ray Routh has been charged with murdering ex-US Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle and his neighbor in Texas. Eddie Ray Routh,...
The image of a skull which it is thought could be that of Richard III has been released ahead of DNA test results

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The image of a skull which it is thought could be that of Richard III has been released ahead of DNA test results. Last year...
French jets have carried out air strikes in Mali's far north as they try to secure the final rebel stronghold of Kidal after a three-week offensive

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French jets have carried out air strikes in Mali's far north as they try to secure the final rebel stronghold of Kidal after a...
Beyonce formally announced the tour dates for her Mrs. Carter Show world tour on her website Sunday night

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Beyonce formally announced the tour dates for her Mrs. Carter Show world tour on her website Sunday night. Beyonce will kick off in Belgrade on...