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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...
Kim Kardashian celebrated her 33rd birthday on Friday with friends and family in Las Vegas

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Kim Kardashian celebrated her 33rd birthday on Friday with friends and family in Las Vegas. The newly engaged Kim Kardashian flocked to one of her...
Penn State has spent $59.7 million on costs related to the scandal involving Jerry Sandusky

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Penn State has spent $59.7 million on costs related to the scandal involving Jerry Sandusky, who was convicted of child abuse. Penn State is paying...
Spain has demanded the US to give details of any eavesdropping, amid reports it monitored 60 million Spanish telephone calls in a month

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Spain has demanded the US to give details of any eavesdropping, amid reports it monitored 60 million Spanish telephone calls in a month. The US...
Halloween Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Bell Peppers

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Halloween Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Bell Peppers Ingredients: 6 bell peppers, any color 1 pound ground beef 1 egg 4 slices whole wheat bread, cubed 1 small onion, chopped 1 small tomato, diced 2...
Thirty five migrants traversing the Sahara desert on their way to Europe have died of thirst in Niger

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Thirty five migrants traversing the Sahara desert on their way to Europe have died of thirst in Niger, officials say. Rhissa Feltou, the mayor of...
No Woman, No Drive satirical video has become viral with more than 3.4 million views on YouTube

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No Woman, No Drive - a satirical video by a Saudi comedian - has become viral with more than 3.4 million views on YouTube. No...
World's tallest man Sultan Kosen got married on Sunday with his fiancée Merve Dibo

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Sultan Kosen - the world's tallest man according to Guinness World Records – got married on Sunday with his fiancée Merve Dibo . Sultan Kosen,...
Tadeusz Mazowiecki was Poland's first prime minister after the fall of communism

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Tadeusz Mazowiecki - Poland's first prime minister after the fall of communism - has died aged 86. Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski described him as "one...
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa has topped this weekend’s North American box office

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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa has topped this weekend’s North American box office ending Gravity's three-week run at the top. Johnny Knoxville's raunchy comedy Jackass Presents:...
Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and the late Jack Clement joined the Country Music Hall of Fame at its museum in Nashville

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Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and the late Jack Clement joined the Country Music Hall of Fame at its museum in Nashville. Bobby Bare, Kenny Rogers...
At least five people died and 38 others were injured after a vehicle crashed in Tiananmen Square in Beijing

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At least five people died and 38 others were injured after a vehicle crashed in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Chinese state media have said. Three...
Conrad Murray served less than 2 years of a 4-year sentence after being convicted in November 2011 of involuntary manslaughter

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Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of causing Michael Jackson's death, has been released from jail. The former cardiologist served less than 2 years of...
Lou Reed's literary agent said the singer died of a liver-related ailment

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David Bowie has led the tributes to former Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed, who died on Sunday aged 71. David Bowie's Facebook page said of...
Some 30 paintings by Sylvester Stallone are on show at The Russian Museum in St Petersburg

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Some 30 paintings by Sylvester Stallone are on show at The Russian Museum in St Petersburg. The exhibition, titled: Sylvester Stallone. Art. 1975-2013, is a...
St Jude Storm batters Britain with 90mph winds

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Travel warnings after St Jude storm hit England and Wales include: South West Trains have advised people not to travel on Monday with most services...
According to specialists, St Jude storm could be one of the worst storms since 1987

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Around 140,000 homes are without power as St Jude storm continues to batter parts of England and Wales. According to specialists, St Jude storm could...
The NSA secretly monitored 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month

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According to Spanish media, the NSA secretly monitored 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month. The reports say the latest allegations came from...