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Daily Archives: Jan 24, 2014

Nintendo World Championships was designed for a competition, and never went on general sale

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Nintendo World Championships, super-rare Nintendo game, is expected to fetch thousands of dollars in an eBay auction. Only 116 copies of Nintendo World Championships were...
Prince has announced a number of concerts in London for next month

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Prince has announced a number of concerts in London for next month. The musician will play a number of "iconic venues in and around London",...
Pork Bun Shop song was inspired by footage of President Xi Jinping queuing up to order a reasonably-priced meal

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China’s President Xi Jinping's visit to a fast-food restaurant last month was reported across the globe, and has now inspired a song too. Wu Songjin,...
Valerie Trierweiler is to visit India as uncertainty continues over her ties with President Francois Hollande

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France’s First Lady Valerie Trierweiler is to visit India as uncertainty continues over her ties with President Francois Hollande. Valerie Trierweiler will be in Mumbai...
JPMorgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon will be paid $20 million for the past year's work

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JPMorgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon will be paid $20 million for the past year's work. Jamie Dimon's pay was cut to $11.5 million...
David O. Russell has co-written a 13-part series for the ABC network about a private country club and will also act as executive producer

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American Hustle director David O. Russell is to make his first TV drama. David O. Russell has co-written a 13-part series for the ABC network...
Ukraine anti-government protests are expanding after talks between the opposition and President Viktor Yanukovych stalled

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Ukraine anti-government protests are expanding after talks between the opposition and President Viktor Yanukovych stalled. In western Ukraine, the protesters seized the regional government office...
Francois Hollande has met Pope Francis at the Vatican on his first foreign visit since reports of his alleged affair with actress Julie Gayet

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President Francois Hollande has met Pope Francis at the Vatican on his first foreign visit since reports of his alleged affair with actress Julie...
Syrian government delegation has threatened to quit peace talks in Geneva if "serious" discussions do not begin by Saturday

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Syrian government delegation has threatened to quit peace talks in Geneva if "serious" discussions do not begin by Saturday. Foreign Minister Walid Muallem issued the...
The FDA has banned Ranbaxy from producing and distributing drugs for the US market from its Toansa facility in Punjab

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The FDA has banned India's largest drugmaker Ranbaxy from producing and distributing drugs for the US market from its Toansa facility in Punjab. The agency...
Grace of Monaco original November release was delayed because it was deemed not ready for cinema screens

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Princess Grace of Monaco biopic - Grace of Monaco - starring Nicole Kidman, has been pulled from release in the US by its distributor...
Billboard magazine has named Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z as the most powerful people in music

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Billboard magazine has named Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z as the most powerful people in music. The celebrity couple were voted top of Billboard's Power...
Justin Bieber was pulled over by Miami Beach Police in the early hours of Thursday morning whilst driving his yellow Lamborghini

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Justin Bieber has been granted bail after appearing in a Miami court accused of racing and driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana and...
Three blasts that appeared to target the police force have killed 5 people in Cairo

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Three blasts that appeared to target the police force have killed 5 people in Cairo. Nearly 70 people have been wounded following the attacks. The attacks...
Marmite, Ovaltine and Irn-Bru have been banned because they contain illegal additives

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A British food shop in Canada has been ordered to stop selling Marmite, Ovaltine and Irn-Bru because they contain illegal additives. Tony Badger, who owns...
Edward Snowden has said he has "no chance" of a fair trial in the US and has no plans to return there

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During an online Q&A session, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has said he has "no chance" of a fair trial in the US and...
North Korea has sent an open letter to South Korea calling for reconciliation and an end to hostile military acts

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North Korea has sent an open letter to South Korea calling for reconciliation and an end to "hostile military acts". The letter, published in North...