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MERS belongs to the coronavirus family, which includes the common cold and SARS

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials have confirmed a second case in the country of MERS, a virus that has killed...
Jay-Z, Beyonce and her sister Solange Knowle had attended the Met Gala Ball last week in New York

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The Standard Hotel in New York, where it is claimed a fight broke out between Jay-Z and his sister-in-law Solange Knowles, has said it...
Donald Sterling apologized for his comments, slammed Magic Johnson and even insinuated that Anderson Cooper is more of a racist than he is

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In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling finally spoke about his racist comments that were leaked in April. Donald Sterling,...
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert has been sentenced to six years in prison for bribery

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Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert has been sentenced to six years in prison for bribery and fined 1 million shekels ($289,000). Ehud Olmert's spokesman said...
Jillian and Jenna Thistlethwaite were born holding hands

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Ohio twin sisters Jillian and Jenna Thistlethwaite were born holding hands. They are now breathing on their own after being removed from a ventilator, their...
Isabel Carrasco was head of the provincial government in the northern Spanish city of Leon

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Isabel Carrasco, head of the provincial government in the northern Spanish city of Leon, was shot several times by a woman as she crossed...
The NASA study revealed that West Antarctica’s key glaciers are in an irreversible retreat

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A NASA study revealed that West Antarctica’s key glaciers are in an irreversible retreat. The study analyzed 40 years of observations of six big ice...
Alan and Lisa Robertson only joined Duck Dynasty last year

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Duck Dynasty’s Alan Robertson, who only joined the show last year, boasted a scruffy beard and joked that he had had to take a...
Lisa is married to Alan Robertson, the Duck Dynasty’s beardless brother

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Duck Dynasty’s Lisa Robertson revealed she was abused by a family member from ages 7 to 14. In a recent interview with Closer Weekly, Alan...
Britney Spears is adding more than 30 dates to her Las Vegas residency

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Britney Spears is adding more than 30 dates to her Las Vegas residency, Caesars Entertainment announced. Britney Spears is adding more than 30 dates...
The EU is imposing further sanctions over Russia's actions in Ukraine after self-rule referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk

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The EU is imposing further sanctions over Russia's actions in Ukraine after self-rule referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk. Separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk regions say...
Ukrainian separatist leader Denis Pushilin has called on Russia to absorb the eastern region of Donetsk

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Ukrainian separatist leader Denis Pushilin is calling on Russia to "absorb" the eastern region of Donetsk after Sunday's unofficial vote on its status. The leader...
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded the north in response to a military coup on the island which was backed by the government of Greece

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Turkey has been ordered to pay 90 million euros ($123 million) in damages over its 1974 invasion of Cyprus, according to a decision by...
The Deka Arm has fingers that can move much like real ones making it easier for amputees to feed themselves, zip up clothes and unlock doors

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Deka Arm - a robot arm capable of picking up delicate objects - has been approved for use by US medical authorities. The Deka Arm...
Oscar Pistorius has had an anxiety disorder since childhood and was anxious about violent crime

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A psychiatrist has said at Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial that South African Olympic athlete has had an anxiety disorder since childhood and was "anxious"...
Seth Rogen and Zac Efron's comedy film Neighbors has unseated Spider-Man at the top of the US box office

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has been unseated by Seth Rogen and Zac Efron's comedy film Neighbors unseated at the top of the US box...
Islamist militants Boko Haram have released a video claiming to show around 100 girls kidnapped from a school in Nigeria last month

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Islamist militants Boko Haram have released a video claiming to show around 100 girls kidnapped from a school in Nigeria last month. Boko Haram's leader,...
Pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk say 89 percent and 96 percent respectively voted in favor of self-rule

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Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine - Donetsk and Luhansk regions – have announced 89% and 96% respectively voted in favor of "self-rule". Ukraine has condemned...
Armed police patrol vehicles have been deployed in Beijing following three attacks at transport hubs around the country

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Armed police patrol vehicles have been deployed in Beijing following three attacks at transport hubs around the country. The 150 vehicles are tasked with "countering...
Opposition BJP leader Narendra Modi is being challenged in the seat by anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal

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India is voting on the final day of the general election, with crowds turning out in the sacred city of Varanasi, a key battleground. Opposition...
Donald Sterling wants to remain the Clippers' boss and believes that years of good behavior as an owner should help his case

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Donald Sterling apologized on Sunday for making racist remarks, saying they were a "terrible mistake." In his first comments since being banned from basketball for...
Miley Cyrus revealed she wrote her hit Wrecking Ball to seek out revenge on a former partner

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During a London concert on Friday, Miley Cyrus revealed she wrote her hit Wrecking Ball to seek out revenge on a former partner. She took...
Pregnant Christina Aguilera showed off her baby bump while performing at the KIIS FM Wango Tango in Carson

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Pregnant Christina Aguilera showed off her baby bump while performing at the KIIS FM Wango Tango in Carson, California, on Saturday. Pregnant Christina Aguilera...
Eastern Ukraine referendums seek approval to declare sovereign the Donetsk and Luhansk regions

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National guardsmen fired on a crowd Sunday in eastern Ukraine, where voters were lining up for a disputed referendum on whether to split from...
South Sudan’s army and rebels have accused each other of breaching a ceasefire, only hours after it was meant to come into effect

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South Sudan’s army and rebels have accused each other of breaching a ceasefire, only hours after it was meant to come into effect. The army...