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Xinjiang, home to the Muslim Uighur minority group, sees sporadic clashes

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At least 16 people have been killed in violence in China's western region of Xinjiang, a state news portal says. The incident took place late...
Avatar, which was also shot in New Zealand, was released in 2009 and went on to win three Oscars

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Director James Cameron and the New Zealand government have announced that three sequels to the movie Avatar are to be made in New Zealand. The...
Michelle Bachelet has won Chilean presidential election for a second time, defeating her run-off rival Evelyn Matthei by a wide margin

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Michelle Bachelet has won Chilean presidential election for a second time, defeating her run-off rival Evelyn Matthei by a wide margin. With nearly 90% of...
President Park Geun-hye has convened a meeting of security officials after the shock execution of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's uncle

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South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has convened a meeting of security officials after the shock execution of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's uncle, Jang...
Joan Fontaine won an Oscar as a vulnerable wife in the movie Suspicion in 1942

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Joan Fontaine, best known for psychological thrillers produced by Alfred Hitchcock, has died in California at the age of 96, her friend Noel Beutel...
Pope Francis met children and volunteers of the Santa Marta Vatican Institute

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A little boy took off Pope Francis' white zucchetto (skullcap) during a meeting with children and volunteers of the Santa Marta Vatican Institute at...
Peter O’Toole was being treated at London's Wellington hospital after a long illness

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Peter O'Toole died on Saturday at the age of 81, his agent has said. The actor was being treated at London's Wellington hospital after a...
Rush Limbaugh railed against Pope Francis for written comments made on the world economy

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In a recent interview, Pope Francis said he is not a Marxist but that even Marxists can be good people. Pope Francis was responding to...
Kim Jong-un touring the Masik-Ryong ski resort

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Jang Sung-taek's execution will not alter North Korea’s economic goals, an official said. Jang Sung-taek, uncle of leader Kim Jong-un, had been building trade with...
Nelson Mandela's body has been buried in a family plot in Qunu

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Nelson Mandela's body has been buried in a family plot, after political and religious leaders paid tribute to South Africa's first black president at...
Kim Kyong-hui remains a part of the regime's inner circle, even after the execution of Jang Sung-taek

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Kim Kyong-hui, Jang Sung-taek’s widow and the influential aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has been given a prestigious position, even after the...
Si Robertson has a novel approach for reading The Night Before Christmas by imagining his nephew Willie as jolly old St. Nick

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Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson has a novel approach for reading The Night Before Christmas by imagining his nephew Willie as jolly old St. Nick.  “I...
Si Robertson gets a little emotional while sharing his favorite Christmas memory

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In a video filmed while making Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas, Si Robertson gets a little emotional while sharing his favorite Christmas...
Bad Grandpa is making Oscars 2014 makeup shortlist

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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Dallas Buyers Club are among the seven films that remain in the running for...
Bruce Jenner is planning to flatten his Adam’s apple

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Bruce Jenner is reportedly planning to flatten his Adam’s apple. New reports claim that the former Olympic medalist is consulting with a plastic surgeon in...
Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas died on November 30 after their 2005 Porsche Carrera GT collided with a lamp post

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Around 50 of Paul Walker's friends and family gathered at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles to pay their respects to the Fast and...
Nelson Mandela's state funeral is taking place in his ancestral home in Qunu, ending a week of commemorations for South Africa's first black president

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Nelson Mandela's state funeral is taking place in his ancestral home in Qunu, ending a week of commemorations for South Africa's first black president. Some...
Rival protests are expected in central Kiev, amid fears of possible clashes

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Rival protests are expected in central Kiev, amid fears of possible clashes. Activists and opposition parties are hoping hundreds of thousands of people will take...
Jade Rabbit’s touchdown in the Moon's northern hemisphere marks the latest step in China's ambitious space programme

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Chinese rover Jade Rabbit has driven off its landing module and on to the Moon's surface. The robotic vehicle rolled down a ramp lowered by...
Left-wing candidate Michelle Bachelet faces Evelyn Matthei, a former minister in the governing centre-right coalition

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Left-wing candidate Michelle Bachelet appears as the favorite in the presidential run-off in Chile. She faces Evelyn Matthei, a former minister in the governing centre-right...
Iran announces it has successfully sent a monkey into space for the second time this year as part of a programme aimed at manned space flight

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Iran announces it has successfully sent a monkey into space for the second time this year as part of a programme aimed at manned...
Jovan Belcher’s body was exhumed at his family’s request at a New York cemetery

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Former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher’s body was exhumed at his family’s request at a New York cemetery, the family’s attorney told the...
Jade Rabbit robotic rover has been successfully landed on the surface of the Moon

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The Chinese craft carrying Jade Rabbit robotic rover has successfully landed on the surface of the Moon, the first soft landing there for 37...
Paul Walker's body was shifted from the mortuary at Hollywood's Forest Lawn Memorial Park to a crematory in Glendale, ahead of the funeral service

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Paul Walker’s remains will be put to rest on Saturday - two weeks after he was killed in a tragic car accident. Paul Walker, 40,...
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Season 3 starts on January 16 and is moving from Wednesday to Thursday nights

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Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Season 3 starts on January 16 and is moving from Wednesday to Thursday nights, along with its fellow redneck...
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