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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe says other countries want Japan to adopt a more assertive leadership role in Asia to counter the growing power of China

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In a recent interview, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe says other countries want Japan to adopt a more assertive leadership role in Asia to counter...
Kadir Nurman set up a stall in West Berlin in 1972, selling grilled meat and salad inside a flat bread

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Kadir Nurman, the Turkish immigrant credited with inventing the doner kebab, has died in Berlin at the age of 80. Kadir Nurman set up a...
Halloween 2013

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If you’ve yet to figure out a Halloween game plan, there are some awesome finds to make your celebration a little less frightening. Alex and...
Scaredy Cats and Dogs 2013

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Animal lovers in Manila, Philippines, got their pets into the spirit of Halloween by dressing them up in spooky costumes. The crowd of mostly dogs...
Halloween 2013

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Here you can find some of the best tips, tricks and ghoulish tools for this year’s Halloween. ZOMBIE-PALOOZA According to Yahoo Search stats, Zombies are back...
Dean McDermott is firing back after a quote taken from his wife Tori Spelling sparked rumors that they might be struggling financially

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Dean McDermott is firing back after a quote taken from his wife Tori Spelling sparked rumors that they might be struggling financially. "Right now things...
Giant George was the world’s tallest dog according to the Guinness World Records

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Giant George - the world’s tallest dog according to the Guinness World Records - died last week, one month before his 8th birthday. “It is with...
The Olympic flame has arrived to the North Pole aboard a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker

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The Olympic flame has arrived to the North Pole aboard a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, the Sochi Winter Games organizers say. The Sochi organizing committee said...
Lady Gaga wearing a furry cheese mask in Berlin

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For the world premiere of her new album - ARTPOP - in Berlin, Lady Gaga has so far donned a furry chicken/moldy cheese mask,...
Lady Gaga donning a fake Salvador Dali-style moustache

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Lady Gaga showed off yet another unusual fashion accessory this week as she left her hotel in Berlin where she is promoting her upcoming...
After her marriage to Josip Broz, known as Tito, Jovanka Broz spent nearly three decades as first lady

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Serbia is holding state funeral in Belgrade to honor the widow of former Yugoslav leader Marshal Tito, Jovanka Broz. Jovanka Broz, who died of heart...
Germany will send its top intelligence chiefs to Washington to "push forward" an investigation into allegations the US spied on Angela Merkel

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Germany is planning to send its top intelligence chiefs to Washington to "push forward" an investigation into allegations the US spied on Chancellor Angela...
At least 17 Iranian border guards have been killed in a clash with gunmen on the border with Pakistan

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At least 17 Iranian border guards have been killed in a clash with gunmen on the border with Pakistan, the official Iranian news agency...
JP Morgan has reached a $5.1 billion settlement with the FHFA over charges it misled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the housing boom

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JP Morgan has reached a $5.1 billion settlement with the US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) over charges it misled mortgage giants Fannie Mae...
Saudi Arabia’s government has stepped up warnings to women not to defy a ban on female drivers by taking part in a mass driving protest

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Saudi Arabia’s government has stepped up warnings to women not to defy a ban on female drivers by taking part in a mass driving...
Quincy Jones produced some of Michael Jackson's top discs including Off the Wall and Thriller

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Music mogul Quincy Jones is suing the estate of Michael Jackson for $10 million in unpaid royalties. Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's estate and Sony...
Imprisoned Chinese journalist Chen Yongzhou has confessed to wrongdoing on state TV

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Imprisoned Chinese journalist Chen Yongzhou, whose newspaper New Express has made front-page appeals for his release, has confessed to wrongdoing on state TV. "I'm willing...
Augusto Odone rejected medical opinion and created an oil to save the life of his son Lorenzo

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Augusto Odone, a former World Bank economist who rejected medical opinion and created an oil to save the life of his son Lorenzo, has...
NBC is bringing back Murder, She Wrote, with Octavia Spencer playing Angela Lansbury role

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A reboot of Murder, She Wrote series is in the works, starring Oscar winner Octavia Spencer. Octavia Spencer has signed on to appear in the...
Chocolate spider cookies

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Enjoy this Halloween season with these spooky chocolate spiders. Ingredients: 200g dark or milk chocolate, broken into chunks 113g pack liquorice Catherine wheels 2 x 154g packs Oreo...
Honey Boo Boo embraced the Halloween spirit early this year

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Honey Boo Boo embraced the Halloween spirit early this year, working with Mama June to ready their McIntyre, Georgia, home for the ghoulish holiday. Honey Boo...
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom have confirmed the end of their 3-year marriage

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Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom have confirmed the end of their 3-year marriage. Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom - who were believed to be one...
Halloween eerie eyeball pops

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Eerie eyeball pops: These spooky chocolate cake balls will be a hit with kids at Halloween - they can help decorate them too. Ingredients: 100g/4oz Madeira...
Sasha Ruseva spotted her daughter Maria on television after she was removed from a Roma camp in Greece last week

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The parents of mystery girl Maria are the Bulgarian Roma couple who came forward earlier this week, DNA tests have confirmed. Sasha Ruseva spotted the...
Manolo Escobar’s best-selling track Y Viva Espana became part of Spain's cultural identity in the 1970s

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Spanish singer Manolo Escobar, whose best-selling track Y Viva Espana became part of his country's cultural identity in the 1970s, has died aged 82. Manolo...