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Chuck Berry and Peter Sellars have been named as 2014 Polar Music Prize laureates

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Chuck Berry and theatre director Peter Sellars have been named as 2014 Polar Music Prize laureates. Chuck Berry and Peter Sellars will be presented with...
The ANC victory in South Africa’s general elections would return President Jacob Zuma for a second five-year term

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South Africa’s ANC (African National Congress) has won a commanding victory in the country's general election, partial results show. With about 80% of the results...
James Blake had rented the $1.5 million home in Tampa to the Campbell family for the past two years

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Florida police have announced they are not looking for suspects in the case of four bodies found in James Blake’s burned home in Tampa. The...
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has hit Mexico, causing buildings to sway in the capital

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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has hit Mexico, causing buildings to sway in the capital, Mexico City. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake was centered...
Mohammad al-Jayousi accused Shaker al-Johari of supporting the revolution in Syria, and was in turn accused of backing President Bashar al-Assad in exchange for money

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Two Jordanian journalists having a televised debate about the civil war in neighboring Syria literally turned — and overturned — the desk on each...
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have decided to go ahead with an independence referendum on Sunday

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Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have decided to go ahead with an independence referendum on Sunday, despite a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus have been honored at the annual Hope Awards dinner of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

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Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus have been honored at the annual Hope Awards dinner of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on...
Dr. Phil episode aired a day after the publication of Michelle Knight’s memoir, Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, A Life Reclaimed

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Michelle Knight made an emotional return to the syndicated Dr. Phil show on Wednesday. The Cleveland survivor said the horrific memories of being held captive...
China's exports and imports rebounded in April, helping allay some fears about a slowdown in its economy

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According to recent figures, China's exports and imports rebounded in April, helping allay some fears about a slowdown in its economy. Exports rose 0.9% from...
Thai anti-graft body has indicted ousted PM Yingluck Shinawatra over a controversial rice subsidy scheme

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Thai anti-graft body has indicted ousted PM Yingluck Shinawatra over a controversial rice subsidy scheme. The case will now be voted on at the Senate....
Carlton Citadel Hotel and several other buildings have been destroyed by a huge explosion in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo

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Carlton Citadel Hotel and several other buildings have been destroyed by a huge explosion in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, state media and...
Oscar Pistorius's trial has begun today with discussion of when Reeva Steenkamp may have eaten her last meal

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Oscar Pistorius's trial has begun today with discussion of when Reeva Steenkamp may have eaten her last meal. Witness Christina Lundgren, an anaesthetist, described when...
Four people have been found dead in the burned home of former tennis star James Blake in Florida

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Four people have been found dead in the burned home of former tennis star James Blake in Florida. The unidentified victims were found by fire...
The ANC is widely expected to return to power in South Africa

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The partial results in South Africa's polls show that governing African National Congress (ANC) has taken an early lead in the general election. With 31%...
Toyota has seen its profits nearly double, boosted by the Japanese yen's weakness and cost cutting

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Toyota has seen its profits nearly double, boosted by the Japanese yen's weakness and cost cutting. The carmaker made a net profit of 1.82 trillion...
DMD affects one in every 3,500 newborn boys, and many will die before they reach 30

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Scientists say Viagra and Cialis could be used to fight Duchenne muscular dystrophy in boys. In tests the drugs helped improve blood flow to the...