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Julie Gayet is suing Closer magazine that published photos of her alleged affair with President Francois Hollande

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Julie Gayet, the actress linked to French President Francois Hollande, is suing Closer magazine that published photos of their alleged affair. Julie Gayet, 41, initiated...
Conrad Murray's bid to have his conviction for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson overturned has been rejected by a Los Angeles court

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Conrad Murray's bid to have his conviction for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson overturned has been rejected by a Los Angeles court. The Los...
Yingluck Shinawatra is being investigated in connection with the government's controversial rice subsidy scheme

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PM Yingluck Shinawatra is being investigated by Thailand's official anti-corruption commission in connection with the government's controversial rice subsidy scheme. The policy guarantees Thai rice...
Beijing residents have been warned to don air masks and offices and homes to put electric air purifiers on overdrive after air pollution readings soared

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Beijing residents have been warned to don air masks and offices and homes to put electric air purifiers on overdrive after air pollution readings...
The list of nominations for the 86th Academy Awards have been announced in Los Angeles on by Chris Hemsworth and Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs

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The list of nominations for the 86th Academy Awards have been announced in Los Angeles on by Chris Hemsworth and Academy president Cheryl Boone...
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is accused of giving a $45 million bribe to a German banker

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Bernie Ecclestone will be tried on bribery charges, a court in the German city of Munich has ruled. Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is accused...
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why so many birds fly in a V formation

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Scientists may have solved the mystery of why so many birds fly in a V formation. Scientists from the Royal Veterinary College fitted data loggers...
High temperatures have halted matches at the Australian Open tennis tournament

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High temperatures have halted matches at the Australian Open tennis tournament, as a report warns that Australia will see hotter heatwaves. Melbourne, where the tournament...
The trial of Lebanese PM Rafic Hariri’s murderers has begun at an unprecedented tribunal at The Hague

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The trial of Lebanese PM Rafic Hariri’s murderers has begun at an unprecedented tribunal at The Hague. Mustafa Badreddine, Salim Ayyash, Hussein Oneissi, and Assad...
Henrique de Castro is one of Silicon Valley's most highly-paid executives

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Yahoo Chief Operating Officer Henrique de Castro has unexpectedly departed the company just over a year after he was hired to turn its advertising...
The US Air Force has suspended 34 officers in charge of launching nuclear missiles over accusations they cheated in proficiency tests

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The US Air Force has suspended 34 officers in charge of launching nuclear missiles over accusations they cheated in proficiency tests. The Air Force said...
The winners of the golden statuettes will be announced at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre

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This year’s Oscar nominations are to be announced later today. 12 Years a Slave, Gravity and American Hustle all expected to be in the running...
Cecile Kyenge has called for more support as she endures relentless non-violent racist attacks

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Cecile Kyenge, Italy's only black cabinet minister, has called for more support as she endures relentless non-violent racist attacks. She is in charge of efforts...
Michelle Obama’s ruby-colored chiffon gown made by designer Jason Wu is being lent to the National Museum of American History for a year

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Michelle Obama’s second inaugural dress will be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Before it’s stowed away for a future presidential library, Michelle Obama’s ruby-colored chiffon...
Apple will pay at least $32.5 million in refunds to parents whose children made in-app purchases without their consent

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Apple will pay at least $32.5 million in refunds to parents whose children made in-app purchases without their consent after a settlement with the...
Michelle Obama, who turns 50 on Friday, isn't ruling out using plastic surgery or Botox in the future

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First Lady Michelle Obama, who turns 50 on Friday, isn't ruling out using plastic surgery or Botox in the future. Michelle Obama told People magazine:...
Thieves have tried to steal an urn containing Sigmund Freud's ashes in a raid on a north London crematorium

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Thieves have tried to steal an urn containing Sigmund Freud's ashes in a raid on a north London crematorium. The burglars "severely damaged" the 2,300-year-old...
Women who lift weights in the gym cut their risk of developing diabetes

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According to a new study, women who lift weights in the gym cut their risk of developing diabetes. The study tracked the health of nearly...
Bruce Springsteen joined show host Jimmy Fallon for a duet sending up a scandal embroiling Governor Chris Christie

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Bruce Springsteen has mocked New Jersey's embattled governor Chris Christie on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon show. Bruce Springsteen joined show host Jimmy Fallon...
Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA used secret technology to spy on computers that were not even connected to the internet

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The NSA used secret technology to spy on computers that were not even connected to the internet, it has been reported. Citing documents from whistleblower...
Israel’s Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon has apologized for comments that lambasted John Kerry's role in the Middle East peace process

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Israel’s Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon has apologized for quotes that appeared in a newspaper that lambasted US Secretary of State John Kerry's role in...
Julie Gayet was recently linked to an affair with President Francois Hollande

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French government has blocked the appointment of actress Julie Gayet to a cultural jury. Julie Gayet was recently linked to an affair with President Francois...
GM announced it will resume dividend payments, capping a remarkable turnaround since its 2009 bailout by the US government

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General Motors (GM) announced it will resume dividend payments, capping a remarkable turnaround since its 2009 bailout by the US government. GM will pay a...
Fifteen people died when a suicide bomber target a funeral for a pro-government Sunni militiaman in a village south of Baquba

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A series of bomb attacks killed at least 26 people in central Iraq, police and medical officials say. Fifteen died when a suicide bomber target...
Kanye West has filed a lawsuit to stop production of Coinye West digital currency

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Kanye West has filed a lawsuit to stop production of Coinye West digital currency, saying they unjustly cash in on his fame. The lawsuit, filed...