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Daily Archives: Dec 30, 2013

Britney Spears was accused of lip-syncing during the launch of her Las Vegas show, Britney: Piece of Me

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Britney Spears was accused of lip-syncing during the launch of her Las Vegas show, Britney: Piece of Me. Britney Spears, 32, kicked off her show...
Billionaire Harold Simmons made his fortune through investing and corporate takeovers

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One of America's wealthiest men, Dallas billionaire and philanthropist Harold Simmons, died Saturday night at the age of 82. Harold Simmons’ wife, Annette, told The...
Michael Schumacher is "fighting for his life" after the ski accident in the French Alps

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Michael Schumacher is "fighting for his life" after the ski accident in the French Alps, his doctors say. The F1 champion remains in a critical...
The second blast in Volgograd took place at a busy time on a busy route

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach says he has confidence that Russian authorities will deliver a "safe and secure" Winter Games in Sochi...
Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky was recently freed after 10 years in jail

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Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was recently freed after 10 years in jail, has been granted with a three-month Swiss visa. "The visa...
Phil Robertson's memoir Happy Happy Happy jumped from No 56 to No 46 following controversy surrounding him

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Duck Dynasty books written by four members of the A&E reality show's Robertson family have continued to rise in sales during the holiday season...
Prince William is to become a full-time student of agricultural management at Cambridge University

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Prince William is to become a full-time student of agricultural management at Cambridge University from next week, Kensington Palace has announced. The Duke of Cambridge...
About 70 people were injured in Argentina on Christmas Day, when a swarm of carnivorous fish attacked at a beach near the city of Rosario, on the Parana River

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About 70 people were injured in Argentina on Christmas Day, when a swarm of carnivorous fish attacked at a beach near the city of...
Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes has briefly appeared for download on Amazon, two weeks ahead of its scheduled release date

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Bruce Springsteen's most recent album, High Hopes, has briefly appeared for download on Amazon, two weeks ahead of its scheduled release date. According to Billboard...
Snoop Dogg fist bumped with Secretary of State John Kerry during a party at the White House

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Snoop Dogg fist bumped with Secretary of State John Kerry during a party in early December hosted by the Obama Administration at the White...
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug has topped the US box office for a third week despite festive competition from The Wolf Of Wall Street

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The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug has topped the US box office for a third week despite festive competition from The Wolf Of Wall...
Akademik Shokalskiy stranded in East Antarctica since Christmas Day remained stuck as the latest rescue efforts were thwarted by fierce winds and poor visibility

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Russian ship Akademik Shokalskiy stranded in East Antarctica since Christmas Day remained stuck as the latest rescue efforts were thwarted by fierce winds and...
The latest explosion in Volgograd took place near a busy market in the city's Dzerzhinsky district

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At least 10 people are killed and more than 20 others hurt in a suspected suicide bombing in the Russian city of Volgograd, in...
Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition after a skiing accident in Meribel

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Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition after a skiing accident in Meribel, says the French hospital treating him. Michael Schumacher, 44, suffered serious brain...
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud had cleared the way for the possible execution of a prince convicted of murdering a Saudi citizen

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A Saudi royal member, who murdered a fellow Saudi, may be executed, a newspaper reported on Sunday, in a rare example of a member...
Three journalists working for the Al-Jazeera broadcaster in Cairo have been arrested by Egyptian police

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Three journalists working for the Al-Jazeera broadcaster in Cairo have been arrested by Egyptian police. The Interior Ministry said the journalists had held illegal meetings...
Thousands of people in eastern El Salvador are leaving their homes after the Chaparrastique volcano erupted

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Thousands of people in eastern El Salvador are leaving their homes after the Chaparrastique volcano erupted on Sunday morning. Residents in the region said they...