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Shares in New York are trading lower as the prospect of a shutdown of some US government activities looks increasingly likely

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Shares in New York are trading lower as the prospect of a shutdown of some US government activities looks increasingly likely. The Dow Jones and...
The US government shutdown is looming as Democrat and Republican lawmakers remain unable to strike a deal on a new plan to continue funding its operation

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The US government shutdown is looming as Democrat and Republican lawmakers remain unable to strike a deal on a new plan to continue funding...
Hillary Clinton documentary project has been cancelled after its director Charles Ferguson said political interference had made the film impossible

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A Hillary Clinton documentary project has been cancelled after its director Charles Ferguson said political interference had made the film impossible. In a Huffington Post...
Zee by Kurt Hentschlager in Pittsburgh has been temporarily closed after three visitors reported seizure-like symptoms

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A stroboscopic art installation in Pittsburgh has been temporarily closed after three visitors reported seizure-like symptoms. Zee by Kurt Hentschlager - opened on Friday at...
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs sequel has debuted at number one in the US, taking $35 million in its first weekend

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Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs sequel has debuted at number one in the US, taking $35 million in its first weekend. In doing so,...
Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27, 2014

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Pope Francis has announced that Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27, 2014. The pontiff said in...
Toshiba has said it will halve the number of staff in its TV division to 3,000 as it looks to revamp the unit's operations

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Toshiba has said it will halve the number of staff in its TV division to 3,000 as it looks to revamp the unit's operations. The...
PM Enrico Letta plans to hold a confidence vote on Wednesday after five ministers from Silvio Berlusconi's party stepped down

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Italy's deepening political crisis has impacted the financial markets. The Italian market fell more than 2% and the euro fell to the lowest level since...
A Jacques-Louis David painting of Napoleon Bonaparte has been identified in New York by a University of Reading researcher

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A Jacques-Louis David painting of Napoleon Bonaparte has been identified in New York by a University of Reading researcher. Previously believed to be a copy,...
Kenyan security officials are to be questioned by MPs about alleged intelligence failings over the Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre attack

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Kenyan security officials are to be questioned by MPs about alleged intelligence failings over the Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre attack. The head of the parliament's...
Amanda Knox was found guilty in 2009, but acquitted on appeal in 2011

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The retrial of Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito over the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher is due to open...
One of Willie Robertson’s favorite recipes is Beans and Rice

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One of Willie Robertson’s favorite recipes is Beans and Rice. Excerpts from the book The Duck Commander Family by Willie and Korie Robertson. The Duck Commander...
First Century Monastery of St Thekla in Maloula

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The Patriarchate of Antioch writes on September 24, 2013, the feast of St. Thekla: Military acts are increasing in our beloved country Syria and Man...
Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton are even-money favorites for becoming Pince George’s godparents

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Prince George christening ceremony will be held on October 23 at the Chapel Royal. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s son, born in July and third...
SpaceX has successfully launched an updated version of its Falcon 9 rocket from California

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SpaceX has successfully launched an updated version of its Falcon 9 rocket from California. Falcon 9v1.1, carrying the Canadian Cassiope research satellite, lifted clear of...
Navy Vice Admiral Timothy Giardina has been suspended during an investigation into illegal gambling

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Navy Vice Admiral Timothy Giardina, the second-in-command of the US military's nuclear combat forces, has been suspended during an investigation into illegal gambling. Timothy Giardina...
Bridget Jones fans have expressed their horror at the news that author Helen Fielding has killed off Mark Darcy in new book Mad About The Boy

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Bridget Jones fans have expressed their horror at the news that author Helen Fielding has killed off Mark Darcy in new book Mad About...
The Wadhwa group is building The Aquaria Grande in Mumbai, planning to feature a swimming pool on the balcony of select apartments in the complex

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The Wadhwa group is building The Aquaria Grande in Mumbai, India, planning to feature a swimming pool on the balcony of select apartments in...
Heather Morris gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday

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Heather Morris and longtime beau Taylor Hubbell have welcomed their first child together. The Glee actress gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday, according to...
Researchers suggest smells could be used to calm fears while people sleep

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Researchers suggest smells could be used to calm fears while people sleep. People were trained to associate two images, linked to smells, with fear. During sleep...
At least 25 people are dead and dozens wounded after an explosion has ripped through a market in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar

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At least 25 people are dead and dozens wounded after an explosion has ripped through a market in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar,...
Rev Jesse Jackson had agreed to go to Colombia next week to seek the release of former US marine Kevin Scott Sutay, held by leftist FARC rebels since June

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has rejected proposed mediation by Rev Jesse Jackson over FARC rebel-held hostage. Juan Manuel Santos said only the Red Cross...
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano is considering ways out of an acute political crisis after ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi's ministers left the coalition government

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Italian President Giorgio Napolitano is considering ways out of an acute political crisis after ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi's ministers left the coalition government. Giorgio Napolitano hinted...
Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has warned that his Democratic-led chamber will reject a House Republican bill to avert a government shutdown

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Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has warned that his Democratic-led chamber will reject a House Republican bill to avert a government shutdown. Early on Sunday,...
Miss Philippines, Megan Young, has been crowned Miss World 2013 on the Indonesian island of Bali

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Miss Philippines, Megan Young, has been crowned Miss World 2013 on the Indonesian island of Bali. Megan Young, 23, beat 126 other contestants and pledged...