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Leonardo DiCaprio has donated $3 million to help save tigers in Nepal

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Leonardo DiCaprio has donated $3 million to help save tigers in Nepal. Leonardo DiCaprio, 39, made the donation to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) via...
Typhoon Haiyan death toll has risen above 5,000, two weeks after the devastating storm hit Philippines

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Typhoon Haiyan death toll has risen above 5,000, officials in the Philippines say, two weeks after the devastating storm hit the country. Philippines’ National Disaster...
John F. Kennedy is often ranked among the nation's most revered presidents, though he served less than three years

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The US is marking 50 years since President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas, Texas. Dallas, which has long struggled with the legacy of the...
JRR Tolkien biopic will chronicle how the key moments in the novelist's life led him to write The Hobbit

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A JRR Tolkien biopic is being developed by Fox Searchlight. Fox Searchlight was behind last year's Hitchcock film. The Lord of the Rings author’s biopic will...
Jacob Zuma's Nkandla residence is at the centre of a row after it emerged that the government had used $20 million of taxpayers' money to refurbish it

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Most of South African newspapers have published images of President Jacob Zuma's private residence in Nkandla, defying a government warning that this would break...
At least 32 people have died after the roof of a Maxima supermarket collapsed in Riga

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According to Latvian officials, at least 32 people have died after the roof of a Maxima supermarket collapsed in the capital Riga. Rescue efforts continued...
Activists are comparing the rally to Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution

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A mass rally has taken place in Kiev following Ukraine's decision to delay an association agreement with the European Union. Opposition leaders including former world...
Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old Korean War veteran, was taken off a plane by uniformed officers at the end of a guided tour in North Korea last month

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North Korea has been urged by US to "let our citizens go free", as reports say that US citizen Merrill Newman has been detained...
Victoria Beckham is giving fans the opportunity to walk in her shoes in exchange for major charity donations to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan

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Victoria Beckham is giving fans the opportunity to walk in her shoes in exchange for major charity donations to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan...
Hugh Jackman revealed he has been treated for skin cancer after seeking advice for a mark on his nose

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Hugh Jackman revealed he has been treated for skin cancer after seeking advice for a mark on his nose. Hugh Jackman, 45, posted an image...
James Holmes’ trial has been postponed indefinitely

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Colorado movie theater gunman James Holmes’ trial has been postponed indefinitely on Thursday. District Judge Carlos Samour ordered the delay as attorneys on both sides...
Samsung must pay $290 million to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices

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Samsung must pay $290 million to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices, a Silicon Valley jury has ruled. This verdict comes...
Gerald Laing’s Lincoln Convertible is the only known contemporary painting of the assassination of JFK

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Gerald Laing’s Lincoln Convertible, the only known contemporary painting of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, has gone on display at Tate Britain. Gerald...
At least 50 people are feared trapped after Maxima store’s roof collapsed in Riga

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At least 50 people are feared trapped after a supermarket roof collapsed in the Latvian capital Riga, killing two people, say reports. Other 17 people...
Upon returning home, John Krasinski was greeted by a group of carolers, and a small surprise sent to deliver Jimmy Kimmel's yuletide cheer

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Jimmy Kimmel has been involved in a holiday-themed prank war with his neighbors, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski. This year Jimmy Kimmel upped the ante...
The plane was heading for McConnell air force base in Wichita but instead touched down by mistake at nearby Colonel James Jabara airport in Kansas

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A Boeing 747 Dreamlifter cargo plane was heading for McConnell air force base in Wichita but instead touched down by mistake at nearby Colonel...
Abdelhakim Dekhar was arrested on Wednesday after a major manhunt

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French investigators have found two "confused" letters which may explain the motives of suspect gunman Abdelhakim Dekhar behind two recent attacks in Paris. Prosecutors said...
Ukraine has suspended preparations for a trade deal with the EU

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Ukraine has suspended preparations for a trade deal with the EU after a government statement said the decision had been taken to protect the...
Monty Python have announced their reunion will be a live, one-off show in London next July

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Monty Python have announced their reunion will be a live, one-off show in London next July. At a press conference, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John...
Paramount Studios have threatened to take legal action over a proposed sequel to the 1946 film It's A Wonderful Life

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Paramount Studios have threatened to take legal action over a proposed sequel to the 1946 film It's A Wonderful Life. The sequel film, starring Karolyn...
Black Beauty rock has been identified as the oldest Martian meteorite ever found

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Black Beauty, a rock discovered in the Sahara Desert, has been identified as the oldest Martian meteorite ever found, scientists say. Earlier research had suggested...
Federal Reserve's stimulus efforts will be cut in the coming months

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Federal Reserve's stimulus efforts will be cut in "the coming months", the central bank’s officials confirmed. They believe that the US recovery is strengthening, according...
R2-D2 is to make an appearance in Star Wars Episode VII

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Iconic Star Wars character R2-D2 is to make an appearance in the next outing, Episode VII, LucasFilm have confirmed. The squat, squeaking android is being...
Madonna tops Forbes magazine’s World's Highest-Paid Musicians List in 2013 with $125 million

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Madonna tops Forbes magazine’s World's Highest-Paid Musicians List in 2013 with $125 million, beating Lady Gaga. Madonna, 55, made $125 million from June 2012 to...
Chris Brown has been ordered by LA judge to return to rehab for three months to deal with anger management issues

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Chris Brown has been ordered by LA judge to return to rehab for three months to deal with anger management issues. LA Superior Court Judge...