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Nicolas Sarkozy is to be investigated over accusations of a breach of secrecy in alleged corruption case Karachi affair

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French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy is to be investigated over accusations of a breach of secrecy in an alleged corruption case, the "Karachi affair", agency...
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has urged North Korea to end its self-imposed isolation and allow its citizens to use the internet

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Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has urged North Korea to end its self-imposed isolation and allow its citizens to use the internet. Speaking after a...
A UK-based report has found that as much as half of the world's food, amounting to two billion tonnes worth, ends up being thrown away

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A UK-based report has found that as much as half of the world's food, amounting to two billion tonnes worth, ends up being thrown...
Three PKK female activists have been found dead with gunshot wounds to the head in the Kurdish Institute of Paris

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Three PKK female activists have been found dead with gunshot wounds to the head in the Kurdish Institute of Paris. One of the women is...
Former Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer

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Former Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Wilko Johnson, 65, has vowed to honor his touring commitments and keep...
Denis Burakov was killed in a horrifying accident when a giant inflatable ball plunged off a cliff at Dombai ski-resort

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Denis Burakov was killed in a horrifying accident when a giant inflatable ball in which he and another man were rolling down a mountain...
A British survey reveals women keep hold of their make-up products for six years after their expiry date

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A British survey reveals women keep hold of their make-up products for six years after their expiry date - behavior that could potentially be...
Queen Elizabeth II has formally declared that the future daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be a Princess

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Queen Elizabeth II has formally declared that the future daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be a Princess. With a long-awaited royal...
Apophis, a 300m-wide asteroid, is making a close pass to the Earth

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Apophis, a 300m-wide asteroid, is making a close pass to the Earth. Apophis - named after the Egyptian demon of destruction and darkness - has...
Venezuela's Supreme Court has ruled that the delay of President Hugo Chavez's inauguration for a new term in office is legal

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Venezuela's Supreme Court has ruled that the delay of President Hugo Chavez's inauguration for a new term in office is legal. Earlier, the National Assembly...
New York Seastreak Wall Street ferry has hit a dock during the Manhattan rush hour, injuring as many as 57 people and tearing a hole in the vessel's bow

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New York Seastreak Wall Street ferry has hit a dock during the Manhattan rush hour, injuring as many as 57 people and tearing a...
Elvis Presley fans from as far as Japan and Brazil gathered Tuesday in Memphis on the day he would have turned 78

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Elvis Presley fans from as far as Japan and Brazil gathered Tuesday in Memphis to sing ''Happy Birthday'' to the late rock 'n' roll...
Lincoln has led 2013 BAFTA Film Awards with 10 nominations including best film and best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis

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US civil war drama, Lincoln has led 2013 BAFTA Film Awards with 10 nominations including best film and best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis. Daniel Day-Lewis's...
The shortlist for 2013 BAFTA Film Awards have been announced in London, with Stephen Spielberg's film Lincoln receiving 10 nominations

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The shortlist for 2013 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards have been announced in London, with Stephen Spielberg's film Lincoln...
Forty-eight Iranians held hostage by rebels in Syria since August have been freed

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Forty-eight Iranians held hostage by rebels in Syria since August have been freed, Iranian state TV reports. The Iranians were released in exchange for 2,130...
India says one of two soldiers killed in an alleged cross-border attack by Pakistan troops in the disputed territory of Kashmir was beheaded

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India says one of two soldiers killed in an alleged cross-border attack by Pakistan troops in the disputed territory of Kashmir was beheaded. Pakistan has...
Two fresh setbacks have hit Boeing's 787 Dreamliner plane, two days after an electrical fire broke out on board a Japan Airlines Dreamliner on Monday

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Two fresh setbacks have hit Boeing's 787 Dreamliner plane, two days after an electrical fire broke out on board a Japan Airlines Dreamliner on...
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have revealed that their cat fighting on American Idol isn't an act, and their latest public snipe-fest is proof

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Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have revealed that their cat fighting on American Idol isn't an act - and their latest public snipe-fest is...
Tax policy rarely makes headlines in France, but the row between Gerard Depardieu and the government has given the issue unusual prominence in recent weeks

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Tax policy rarely makes headlines in France, but the row between Gerard Depardieu and the government has given the issue unusual prominence in recent...
Experts are questioning whether diet drinks could raise depression risk, after a large study has found a link

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Experts are questioning whether diet drinks could raise depression risk, after a large study has found a link. The US research in more than 250,000...
Few complementary therapies appear to help musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis

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Few complementary therapies appear to help musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis, say British experts who have looked at the available trial evidence. Most alternative treatments have...
Lance Armstrong will be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, amid reports that he might publicly admit to doping

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Lance Armstrong will be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, amid reports that he might publicly admit to doping. Cyclist Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven...
Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved a request by President Hugo Chavez to postpone his inauguration for a new term in office

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Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved a request by President Hugo Chavez to postpone his inauguration for a new term in office, which was scheduled...
Roland Mouret has admitted that Kim Kardashian has more selling power than Kate Middleton

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From a cornflower blue dress from Zara to a pair of vibrant pink jeans, Kate Middleton’s wardrobe choices have sent high street sales soaring...
According to the UN, 1 million Syrians are going hungry and helpless due to the 22-month civil conflict in the country

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According to the UN, 1 million Syrians are going hungry and helpless due to the 22-month civil conflict in the country. The World Food Program...