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Alibaba has invested $215 million in free mobile messaging service Tango

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E-commerce giant Alibaba has invested $215 million in free mobile messaging service Tango. US-based Tango has 200 million users and the deal is expected to...
Four planes were trying to check whether two objects seen on satellite images were debris from flight MH370

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The international air search in the Indian Ocean for possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended for the day, officials...
Barack Obama has announced more sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya over the annexation of Crimea

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President Barack Obama has announced more sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya over the annexation of Crimea. Barack Obama also said he had signed...
The train crash happened at a level crossing near the Mediterranean port city of Mersin

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A passenger train crashed into a minibus killing at least nine people in Turkey, local media say. The accident happened at a level crossing near...
Michelle Obama is in China for a week-long visit that includes stops in Beijing and Chengdu

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First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting China for a week, with stops in Beijing and Chengdu. Michelle Obama is accompanied by her mother and two...
The changes to Jacob Zuma's Nkandla private home, including a pool and cattle enclosure, cost South African taxpayers about $23 million

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South Africa's main opposition party, Democratic Alliance, has laid corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma over the use of state money to improve his...
EU leaders are due to meet in Brussels to discuss further targeted sanctions in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine

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EU leaders are due to meet in Brussels to discuss further targeted sanctions in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. It comes as...
Asian shares fell after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it might raise interest rates as soon as 2015

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Asian shares fell after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it might raise interest rates as soon as 2015. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index officially...
Toyota has reached a $1.2 billion settlement with US regulators after a four-year inquiry into its reporting of safety issues

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Toyota has reached a $1.2 billion settlement with US regulators after a four-year inquiry into its reporting of safety issues. The criminal investigation came after...
Khushwant Singh wrote dozens of novels and short story collections

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Indian writer and journalist Khushwant Singh has died at the age of 99, his family announces. Khushwant Singh wrote dozens of novels and short story...
Barack Obama ruled out a "military excursion" by the US in Ukraine

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President Barack Obama ruled out a "military excursion" by the US in Ukraine, saying that engaging Russia militarily "would not be appropriate." "We are not...
Flappy Bird will return to Apple's app store

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Flappy Bird will return to Apple's app store, creator Dong Nguyen has confirmed - although he declined to give a specific date. Dong Nguyen had...
Australia is investigating two objects seen on satellite images that could potentially be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane

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Australia has announced it is investigating two objects seen on satellite images that could potentially be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. Planes and...
L'Wren Scott’s death has been ruled suicide by hanging

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L'Wren Scott’s death has been ruled suicide by hanging, New York City authorities say. The cause of death was announced by the office of the...
A new scientific study has found that drinking a glass of red wine could actually reduce your chance of piling on the pounds

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Wine, glorious wine. From a cold, crisp glass of white on a sunny day to a hearty red by the fire in winter, this...
The FBI is now helping the Malaysian government’s search for the missing flight MH370

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The FBI is now helping the Malaysian government’s search for the missing flight MH370. The agency is believed to be helping the Malaysian investigators examine...
Ukrainian flags in Crimea have been replaced by Russian ones

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Kiev's security chief Andriy Parubiy has announced that Ukraine is drawing up plans to withdraw its soldiers and their families from Crimea. Andriy Parubiy said...
Oscar Pistorius denies murdering Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013

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On day 13 of Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria, a key police ballistics expert has said the athlete was not wearing his prosthetic legs...
Police in the Maldives have said they are looking into local reports that a low-flying plane was sighted above Kudahuvadhoo

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Police in the Maldives have said they are looking into local reports that a low-flying plane was sighted above Kudahuvadhoo, south-west of the capital...
The missing jet relatives were prevented from entering the media centre in Kuala Lumpur, before being bundled away

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Chinese relatives of the missing flight MH370 passengers were dragged away from journalists during a news conference in Malaysia as frustration with the plane...
Star Wars: Episode VII will start filming at Pinewood Studios in the UK in May

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Star Wars: Episode VII will start filming at Pinewood Studios in the UK in May, its producers have said. Disney and Lucasfilm confirmed Star Wars...
Sequels to The Incredibles and Cars 2 are on the way

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Sequels to The Incredibles and Cars 2 are on the way, Disney Pixar has announced. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the news while speaking at...
Jacob Zuma's Nkandla private home upgrades, including a pool and cattle enclosure, cost taxpayers about $23 million

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President Jacob Zuma has "benefited unduly" from using state money to improve his rural residence in Nkandla, South Africa's top corruption fighter Thuli Madonsela...
Taiwan's parliament has been occupied by hundreds of students and activists protesting against a trade deal with China and defying police efforts to evict them

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Taiwan's parliament has been occupied by hundreds of students and activists protesting against a trade deal with China and defying police efforts to evict...

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When you run a company and want to save money on your electric bills, you should think of ways to conserve. Not only that,...