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In future, Chinese families will be allowed two children if one parent is an only child

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China has decided to relax its policy of restricting most couples to having only a single child, state media announces. In future, families will be...
The European Commission has warned Italy and Spain that their draft budgets for 2014 may not comply with new eurozone debt and deficit rules

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The European Commission has warned Italy and Spain that their draft budgets for 2014 may not comply with new eurozone debt and deficit rules. The...
Heinz has announced the closure of two plants in the US and one in Canada

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Heinz has announced the closure of two plants in the US and one in Canada. The food maker says 1,350 jobs will be lost, which...
The number of people confirmed dead from Typhoon Haiyan now stands at 3,621

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According to Philippine officials, the number of people confirmed dead from Typhoon Haiyan now stands at 3,621. UN and local agencies have issued conflicting tolls,...
More than 800 people showed up at the PX on Fort Hood to have books signed by Si Robertson

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More than 800 people showed up early Wednesday morning at the Post Exchange (PX) on Fort Hood, Texas, to have books signed by Duck...
Gambia has decided to cut its diplomatic ties with Taiwan

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Gambia has announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan. President Yahya Jammeh's office said the move was for reasons of "national strategic interest". Gambia...
R.Kelly confirmed that he has recorded a song with Justin Bieber

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R. Kelly confirmed on Thursday that he has recorded a song with Justin Bieber. "I just did a song ," R. Kelly told Vibe. " just...
Dario Franchitti announced he will no longer be able to compete in auto racing because of injuries suffered in Houston crash

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Dario Franchitti announced Thursday he will no longer be able to compete in auto racing because of injuries suffered in an October 6 crash. The...
Some have likened food addiction to drug addiction, and then used this term to associate it with overeating

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Professor John Blundell from the Institute of Psychological Sciences at the University of Leeds warns the term “food addiction” is being used far too...
Al Ruscio created the drama department at the Midwestern College in Denison, Iowa

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Al Ruscio, who appeared in Showgirls, Bonanza, The Godfather II, Seinfeld, has died on Tuesday at the age of 89, his daughter announced. The veteran...
More than 6 tons of seized ivory including tusks, carvings and jewellery have been crushed in Colorado

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More than 6 tons of seized ivory including tusks, carvings and jewellery have been crushed in Colorado. Thousands of items accumulated over the past 25...
Nicolas Maduro says he will use the special powers to tackle corruption and the economic crisis

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Venezuela's National Assembly has helped President Nicolas Maduro to move closer to decree powers. Under the new measures Venezuela’s president would be able to govern...
The new research, based on a genetic analysis of ancient and modern dog and wolf samples, points to a European origin at least 18,000 years ago

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A new study suggests that dogs were domesticated in Europe. The scientists have long argued over the precise timing and location for their emergence. The new...
James "Whitey" Bulger has been handed two life sentences plus five years

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James "Whitey" Bulger has been handed two life sentences plus five years by a court in Boston. Whitey Bulger, who led Boston's Winter Hill gang...
Barack Obama has announced a one-year reprieve for millions of Americans facing cancellation of their health insurance policies under his embattled healthcare law

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President Barack Obama has announced a one-year reprieve for millions of Americans facing cancellation of their health insurance policies under his embattled healthcare law. The...
Genevieve Sabourin has been convicted of stalking Alec Baldwin and sentenced to six months in jail

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Canadian actress Genevieve Sabourin has been convicted of stalking Alec Baldwin and sentenced to six months in jail. Genevieve Sabourin, 41, was found guilty of...
Bob Dylan has received France’s highest award, the Legion of Honor, in a brief ceremony in Paris

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Bob Dylan has received France’s highest award, the Legion of Honor, in a brief ceremony in Paris. Presenting him with the award, France’s Culture Minister...
Willie Robertson has endorsed political outsider and Republican businessman Vance McAllister, who will be battling it out December 9 in a special run-off election for a vacant seat in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional district

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Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson has endorsed political outsider and Republican businessman Vance McAllister, who will be battling it out December 9  in a special...
Volkswagen has announced a recall of about 2.6 million cars worldwide

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Volkswagen has announced a recall of about 2.6 million cars worldwide, including 640,000 in China, a crucial growth market. The recall affects a range of...
Ireland is to make a clean break from its 3-year 85 billion euro bailout programme in December, without seeking precautionary funding

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Ireland is to make a clean break from its 3-year 85 billion euro bailout programme in December, without seeking precautionary funding. Irish PM Enda Kenny...
Europe has decided to relax rules about the use of electronics during flights, paving the way for devices to be used during take-off and landing

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Europe has decided to relax rules about the use of electronics during flights, paving the way for devices to be used during take-off and...
Pussy Riot’s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has been found in a prison hospital in western Siberia

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Pussy Riot’s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has been found in a prison hospital in western Siberia, her husband announced. Pyotr Verzilov has spoken to his wife for...
Lewis Shand and John McKenzie spent nine months creating Snake Venom, the world’s strongest beer at 67.5 percent

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Brewmeister’s owners, Lewis Shand and John McKenzie, spent nine months creating Snake Venome, the world’s strongest beer at 67.5%. The new beer is so strong...
Eurozone’s economy grew by just 0.1 percent in Q3 2013

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Eurozone’s economy grew by just 0.1% in Q3 2013, down from 0.3% growth in the previous quarter. The figure marks just the second quarter of...
Pink Star diamond has sold for $83 million at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva

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Pink Star diamond has sold for $83 million at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva - a record price for a gemstone. The diamond measures 2.69...
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