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Garth Brooks is planning to go on a world tour, more than 10 years after he last hit the road

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Garth Brooks is planning to go on a world tour, more than 10 years after he last hit the road. Garth Brooks, 51, retired from...
IKEA’s Lufsig has sold out in Hong Kong, after it became an unlikely symbol of anti-government protest

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Lufsig, a stuffed toy wolf stocked by IKEA, has sold out in Hong Kong, after it became an unlikely symbol of anti-government protest. Based on...
Nelson Mandela memorial service is one of the largest gatherings of its kind in generations

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Nelson Mandela memorial service is one of the largest gatherings of its kind in generations. Tens of thousands of mourners and almost 100 foreign leaders...
President Barack Obama said Nelson Mandela was a "giant of history"

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Thousands of South Africans have joined dozens of world leaders for the national memorial service for Nelson Mandela. The service is being held in front...
Brazil’s ex-president Juscelino Kubitschek was murdered by the 1970s military regime

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Brazil’s ex-president Juscelino Kubitschek was murdered by the 1970s military regime, an investigative commission has found. The Sao Paulo truth commission, a group of councilors...
The coldest place on Earth has been identified in the heart of Antarctica

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The coldest place on Earth has been identified in the heart of Antarctica. The lowest temperature was recorded on August 10, 2010, and has been...
Eleanor Parker was Oscar-nominated three times

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Eleanor Parker, who played the baroness in The Sound of Music, has died aged 91 in California. Family friend Richard Gale said Eleanor Parker died...
Yingluck Shinawatra has rejected protesters' demands that she resign before February's snap elections

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Thailand’s PM Yingluck Shinawatra has rejected protesters' demands that she resign before February's snap elections. Demonstrators have been calling for Yingluck Shinawatra to resign and...
Barron Hilton is threatening to take legal action against Lindsay Lohan over an altercation at a Miami mansion

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Paris Hilton's little brother, Barron, is threatening to take legal action against Lindsay Lohan over an altercation on Friday at a Miami mansion that...
Sarah Palin met some of Duck Dynasty stars over the weekend while on her book tour in Monroe, Louisiana

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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin met some of Duck Dynasty stars over the weekend while on her book tour in Monroe, Louisiana. Sarah Palin...
This year’s Starbucks limited-edition metal gift cards sold out in mere seconds

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This year’s Starbucks limited-edition metal gift cards sold out in mere seconds, leaving a lot of devotees feeling frustrated. For the second year in a...
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie has appeared in court for the first time since his arrest in August

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Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie has appeared in court for the first time since his arrest in August. Mohammed Badie was seized along with...
Brazil league soccer match in Joinville was stopped by fans violence

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A violent brawl that seriously injured three people broke out at the Brazilian football league season end on Sunday. A match in southern Brazil was...
Paul Walker’s fans and car enthusiasts paid tribute to the Fast & Furious star at a special car rally and public memorial service in Los Angeles

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Paul Walker’s fans and car enthusiasts paid tribute to the Fast & Furious star at a special car rally and public memorial service in...
Facebook has developed a "Sympathize" button as an alternative to the "Like" button for use in certain situations

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Facebook has developed a "Sympathize" button as an alternative to the "Like" button for use in certain situations. If a user selected a negative emotion...
The protesters have given Viktor Yanukovych 48 hours to dismiss the government and are demanding new elections for the presidency and government

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Riot police are taking up positions near Kiev's City Hall, where thousands of Ukrainian anti-government protesters have massed. More police are being bussed in with...
The Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Santa's elves was achieved on December 8, 2013, in Iasi City, Romania

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The Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Santa's elves was achieved on December 8, 2013, in Iasi City, Romania. A total of 1,073...
South Africa's parliament is meeting in special session to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

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South Africa's parliament is meeting in special session to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela. The country is observing a series of commemorations over the next...
Makaziwe Mandela has described the final hours of her father Nelson Mandela

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Makaziwe Mandela has described the final hours of her father Nelson Mandela, who died aged 95 on December 5. In an interview with BBC, Makaziwe...
Frozen has topped the US box office chart in its second week of release

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Frozen has topped the US box office chart in its second week of release. According to early estimates, Frozen took $31.6 million over the weekend,...
Jang Sung-taek escorted from a party session by uniformed guards

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North Korean state television KCNA has broadcast images of Jang Sung-taek - the once powerful uncle of leader Kim Jong-un - being removed from...
Vladimir Putin announced Russia's state-owned news agency RIA Novosti would be replaced by Russia Today

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Vladimir Putin has abolished Russia's state-owned news agency RIA Novosti. In a surprise decree published on the Kremlin's website on Monday, President Vladimir Putin announced...
Nicolas Maduro’s United Socialist Party has won the greatest share of the vote in Venezuela's local elections

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According to Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, the governing United Socialist Party (USP) has won the greatest share of the vote in Sunday's local elections. With...
Thailand’s PM Yingluck Shinawatra has announced she will dissolve parliament and call an election

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Thailand’s PM Yingluck Shinawatra has announced she will dissolve parliament and call an election, after sustained protests in the capital, Bangkok. The move followed the...
North Korea has confirmed for the first time that Jang Sung-taek has been dismissed from his post

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North Korea has confirmed for the first time that Jang Sung-taek has been dismissed from his post. Jang Sung-taek had committed "criminal acts", according to...
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