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Daily Archives: Oct 29, 2013

Pavel Dmitrichenko has pleaded not guilty to ordering an acid attack on company's artistic director Sergei Filin

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Bolshoi ballet dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko has pleaded not guilty to ordering an acid attack on company's artistic director Sergei Filin. Sulphuric acid was thrown at...
Kelly Osbourne is ready to bury the hatchet with Lady Gaga

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After a very public Twitter fight on Sunday, Kelly Osbourne is ready to bury the hatchet with Lady Gaga. "@ladygaga I acted like a child...
James Clapper has told a House committee that discerning foreign leaders' intentions is a key goal of US spying operations

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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has told a House committee that discerning foreign leaders' intentions is a key goal of US spying operations. James...
Domnica Cemortan testified that she was in a romantic relationship with Captain Francesco Schettino and was with him when the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground

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Domnica Cemortan, a Moldovan dancer who was on the bridge of the Costa Concordia cruise ship with Captain Francesco Schettino, has admitted she was...
Duck Dynasty stars made their musical debut Tuesday with the national release of Christmas album Duck the Halls

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Duck Dynasty stars made their musical debut Tuesday with the national release of Christmas album - Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas. “We’re proud...
Marmaray tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait has been opened in Turkey, creating a new link between the Asian and European shores of Istanbul

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Marmaray tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait has been opened in Turkey, creating a new link between the Asian and European shores of Istanbul. The Marmaray...
Channing Tatum is going to be executive producing a reality pilot for A&E

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After recently selling a half-hour comedy to CBS, Channing Tatum is now going to be executive producing a reality pilot for A&E. The hour-long docuseries...
Two months ago, Willie Robertson surprised a couple at Field & Stream wedding in Pennsylvania

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Duck Dynasty’s Alan and Si Robertson will join a number of other celebrities to welcome a new Field & Stream outdoor store in Cincinnati. Alan...
Si Robertson dressed up as a beaver for the Halloween celebration

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Si Robertson dressed up as a beaver for the Halloween celebration on Duck Dynasty’s season finale. "Look, it ain't about the costume," Uncle Si insisted. "It's...
National Cat Day is a public holiday celebrating cats and encouraging adoption rather than buying from pet stores

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National Cat Day is an American public holiday celebrating cats and encouraging adoption rather than buying from pet stores supplied by kitten mills. The holiday...
O.J. Simpson was convicted in 2008 in Nevada of the kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in Las Vegas

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O.J. Simpson’s South Florida house will be auctioned today (October 29), a Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts official said. The sale is part of a bank...
Halloween is derived from Celtic and Druid ritual, which is separate from Christianity

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Poisoned candy, black cats, the “unlucky” number 13 - some legendary superstitions that make your skin crawl on Halloween. 1. Halloween is the devil’s holiday Halloween...
Two soldiers have been sacked and jailed for looting during last month's attack on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping centre

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Two soldiers have been sacked and jailed for looting during last month's attack on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping centre, Kenyan army chief Julius Karangi has...
The WHO has confirmed 10 cases of polio in Syria

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The WHO has confirmed 10 cases of polio in Syria - the first outbreak in the country in 14 years. The WHO says a further...
Conductor Daniel Barenboim is stepping down as musical director of La Scala opera house two years early at the beginning of 2015

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Conductor Daniel Barenboim is stepping down as musical director of La Scala opera house two years early at the beginning of 2015. Stephane Lissner, superintendent...
The Senate's intelligence committee has ordered a major review of the US surveillance operations

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The Senate's intelligence committee has ordered a major review of the US surveillance operations. The committee's chair, Senator Dianne Feinstein, said eavesdropping on leaders of...
Mizuho Financial has already admitted senior managers knew three years ago it had lent $2 million to Japanese criminal gangs

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Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has decided to inspect three major banks, including giant Mitsubishi, over possible transactions involving yakuza organized crime gangs. One of...
One year ago, Superstorm Sandy hit the US east coast, killing at least 117 people

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One year ago, Superstorm Sandy hit the US east coast, killing at least 117 people. Sandy was the most destructive storm in the US since...
The railway tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait creates a new link between the Asian and European shores of Istanbul

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Turkey is to open a railway tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait, creating a new link between the Asian and European shores of Istanbul. Turkey's PM...
Five people died on Monday in Tiananmen Square car crash

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Two suspects have been named by Beijing police after a deadly car crash in Tiananmen Square, state media report. The vehicle crashed into a crowd...
White House spokesman Jay Carney said an ongoing White House intelligence policy review would account for privacy concerns

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The White House has admitted the need for additional "constraints" on US intelligence gathering, amid claims of eavesdropping on allies. President Barack Obama’s spokesman, Jay...