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Daily Archives: Dec 19, 2013

The man has been severely injured after setting himself on fire in St Peter's Square in Vatican City

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A man set himself on fire in St Peter's Square in Vatican City, church officials have said. The 51-year-old poured petrol over his body before...
Cuba has decided to ease restrictions on people buying foreign-made new and used cars

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Cuba has decided to ease restrictions on people buying foreign-made new and used cars, according to state media. Cubans will no longer need government permits...
Phil Robertson released his own statement in response to the controversy over his anti-gay comments

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Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson released his own statement in response to the controversy over his anti-gay comments early Wednesday. The Louisiana family patriarch said: "I...
Faith Driven Consumer asks A&E Networks to immediately reinstate Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson to the hit show

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Faith Driven Consumer - an organization connecting Christian consumers with faith-compatible companies - asks A&E Networks to immediately reinstate Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson to...
Fox News Channel hosts and commentators came to the defense of Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson on air

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Fox News Channel hosts and commentators came to the defense of Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson on air Wednesday. A&E Networks placed Phil Robertson, 67, on...
Sarah Palin has defended Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson after A&E placed him on indefinite hiatus for making anti-gay remarks

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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has defended Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson after A&E placed him on indefinite hiatus for making anti-gay remarks. Sarah Palin...
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal jumped to the defense of Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson

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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal jumped to the defense of Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson, who was indefinitely suspended from the show Wednesday after making anti-gay...
President Vladimir Putin has announced he will soon pardon jailed former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky

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President Vladimir Putin has announced he will soon pardon jailed former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The Russian president said he had received a request from Mikhail...
Demi Lovato has confirmed she is quitting as a judge on The X Factor to focus on her music career

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Demi Lovato has confirmed she is quitting as a judge on The X Factor to focus on her music career. "I started the show being...
Pablo Picasso’s L'Homme au Gibus had been bought by a charity working to save the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre

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American Jeffrey Gonano has won a $1 million painting by Pablo Picasso after paying just 100 euros for a ticket in an online charity...
The UN estimates 20,000 people have taken refuge in UN compounds in South Sudan’s capital

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Rebels in South Sudan have taken over the key town of Bor, the military has said, as fighting continues after Sunday's reported coup attempt. "Our...
Viktor Yanukovych has said he strongly opposes Western politicians intervening in the crisis in Ukraine

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Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych has said he strongly opposes Western politicians intervening in the crisis in his country. Asked about their recent visits to the...
Hosni Mubarak’s sons, Gamal and Alaa, have been acquitted of charges of embezzlement

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Hosni Mubarak’s sons, Gamal and Alaa, and his last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, have been acquitted of charges of embezzlement by an Egyptian court. Ahmed...
Global stock markets rallied after the US Federal Reserve's commitment to keep interest rates low offset its decision to taper its stimulus programme

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Global stock markets rallied after the US Federal Reserve's commitment to keep interest rates low offset its decision to taper its stimulus programme. Germany's Dax...
Thamsanqa Jantjie has been admitted to Johannesburg psychiatric hospital

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Thamsanqa Jantjie, the sign interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial who is accused of making up gestures, has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital, local...
Dennis Rodman is heading to North Korea for a five-day visit

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Dennis Rodman is heading to North Korea for a five-day visit, where he will train the national basketball team. The former basketball player has previously...
Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick are reportedly separated

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Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick are reportedly separated, InTouch magazine has claimed. The magazine reported that Scott Disick has moved out of the Kardashian's Calabasas,...

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Khloe Kardashian shared her pain on Twitter by posting a message that appeared to address both her recent divorce filing from Lamar Odom and...
There is no evidence that the Porsche carrying Paul Walker had mechanical issues before it crashed

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There is no evidence that the Porsche carrying Paul Walker and his friend, Roger Rodas, had mechanical issues before it crashed, investigators said. The investigation...
Phil Robertson has been suspended from Duck Dynasty reality show following anti-gay comments he made in an interview with GQ magazine

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Phil Robertson has been suspended from Duck Dynasty reality show following anti-gay comments he made in an interview with GQ magazine. A & E Networks...