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Switzerland is voting in a referendum on whether to introduce what would be the highest minimum wage in the world

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Switzerland is voting in a referendum on whether to introduce what would be the highest minimum wage in the world. If approved, employers would have...
The death toll of Soma mine disaster in Turkey has reached 301 after two more bodies were found

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The death toll of Soma mine disaster in Turkey has reached 301 after two more bodies were found. The government has called a halt to...
North Korea has apologized for the collapse of an apartment building in Pyongyang which is feared to have killed scores of people

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The North Korean government has apologized for the collapse of an apartment building in Pyongyang last week which is feared to have killed scores...
Tara the cat was caught on video saving 4-year-old Jeremy Triantafilo from a dog attack

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Tara, the Bakersfield cat who was caught on video saving a boy from a dog attack, has been invited to "throw" the first pitch...
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia have been hit by the worst floods in more than a century

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More than 20 people are feared dead in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia after the worst floods in more than a century. Tens of thousands of people...
Citalopram could be used to slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease

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Citalopram, an anti-depressant drug, could be used to slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease, say scientists in the US. Research into 23 people, and transgenic...
Narendra Modi was cheered by supporters after a victory parade from Delhi airport

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Indian PM-elect Narendra Modi has received an enthusiastic welcome at his BJP party's headquarters in Delhi after securing the most decisive election victory in...
Tim Lambesis has been sentenced to six years in prison for plotting to kill his ex-wife

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Tim Lambesis has been sentenced to six years in prison for plotting to kill his ex-wife, Meggan Lambesis. In February, the As I Lay Dying...
Kim Kardashian was seated next to Joan Rivers during NBC Upfronts, but asked to have her moved

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Kim Kardashian was seated next to Joan Rivers during NBC Upfronts on May 15, but asked to have Rivers moved because of how many...
A man was arrested at the Cannes Film Festival after he tried to slip his head under America Ferrera's gown

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A man was arrested at the Cannes Film Festival after he tried to slip his head under America Ferrera's gown. A man was arrested...
France is hosting a security summit on the threat from Boko Haram Islamists, after the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria last month

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France is hosting a security summit on the threat from Boko Haram Islamists, after the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria last...
Paleontologists in Argentina have discovered fossilized bones of a dinosaur believed to be the largest creature ever to walk the Earth

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Paleontologists in Argentina have discovered fossilized bones of a dinosaur believed to be the largest creature ever to walk the Earth. Based on its huge...
A military plane with Laos' Defense Minister and Deputy PM Douangchay Phichit and other senior officials on board has crashed in the north of the country

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A military plane with Laos' Defense Minister and Deputy PM Douangchay Phichit and other senior officials on board has crashed in the north of...
Duck Dynasty’s Reed Robertson graduated from Ouachita Christian School

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Duck Dynasty’s Reed Robertson graduated from Ouachita Christian School in Monroe, Louisiana, his mother announced on Facebook. Duck Dynasty’s Reed Robertson graduated from Ouachita...
Star Wars: Episode VII has officially begun shooting

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Star Wars: Episode VII has officially begun shooting, production company Bad Robot has announced on Twitter. Star Wars: Episode VII has officially begun shooting...
Police said two improvised explosive devices had been detonated in the sprawling Gikomba market

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Two blasts in the Kenyan capital Nairobi has killed at least 10 people and injured scores more. Police said two improvised explosive devices had been...
Donald Sterling has said he will refuse to pay a $2.5 million fine from the NBA for racist comments

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Donald Sterling has said he will refuse to pay a $2.5 million fine from the NBA for racist comments. "We reject your demand for payment,"...
The US government has fined GM $35 million for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches

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The US government has fined GM $35 million for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches. The fine is the maximum allowed by...
Two and a Half Men will end after Season 12

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Two and a Half Men will end after Season 12, CBS network confirmed. " Chuck Lorre is creating a season-long event. Chuck is very psyched...
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will get married at Florence's 16th Century Belvedere Fort in Italy on May 24

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According to new reports, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will get married at Florence's 16th Century Belvedere Fort in Italy on May 24. A spokeswoman...
At least 284 people died in Soma mine explosion in Turkey

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Soma Holding, the operator of the mine that collapsed, killing at least 284 people in Turkey, has denied any negligence. Representatives from Soma Holding defended...
Violence between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces has left dozens dead in the east and south

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In a recent report, the UN warns over an "alarming deterioration" in human rights in eastern Ukraine, where separatists are fighting security forces. The UN...
President Goodluck Jonathan has canceled his visit to Chibok

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has canceled his visit to Chibok, the town where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted, officials say. Goodluck Jonathan would stop...
Only eating breakfast and lunch may be more effective at managing type 2 diabetes than eating smaller, more regular meals

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According to a new study, only eating breakfast and lunch may be more effective at managing type 2 diabetes than eating smaller, more regular...
Malaysia Airlines’ losses widen after flight MH 370 vanished over two months ago

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Malaysia Airlines’ losses widen after flight MH 370 vanished over two months ago, raising questions about the future of the 76-year-old carrier. The company's net...