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Ukraine's forces and pro-Russian militants in the east have agreed to extend their week-long ceasefire by 72 hours

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Ukraine's forces and pro-Russian militants in the east have agreed to extend their week-long ceasefire by 72 hours. President Petro Poroshenko is hoping for progress...
Rudimental had just two songs left to play at the Glastonbury when the technical crew were seen running on stage and guiding group members out

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An electrical storm in the UK caused this year’s Glastonbury festival to be shut down temporarily on safety grounds. Pop star Lily Allen stepped onto...
Oscar Pistorius was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp

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Forensic psychiatrist Merryll Vorster diagnosed Oscar Pistorius with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, in the trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Generalized Anxiety Disorder...
Oscar Pistorius denies intentionally killing Reeva Steenkamp

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The psychiatrist evaluating Oscar Pistorius in the trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, has suffered a heart attack. However, this is not...
BNP Paribas has agreed to pay an $8.9 billion fine for allegedly violating US sanctions rules

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French banking giant BNP Paribas has agreed to pay an $8.9 billion fine for allegedly violating US sanctions rules, reports suggest. The bank will also,...
Luis Suarez has been urged by FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke to seek treatment after being found guilty of biting an opponent for a third time

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Luis Suarez has been urged by FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke to seek treatment after being found guilty of biting an opponent for a...
Luis Suarez has received support from World Cup winner Diego Maradona

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Luis Suarez has received support from World Cup winner Diego Maradona, while his biting victim, Giorgio Chiellini, branded the ban "excessive". The Uruguayan is not...
More than 80 percent of the common bacteria that make up our personal bacterial fingerprints end up on smartphones screens

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According to US scientists, smartphones reflect the personal microbial world of their owners. A new study suggests that more than 80% of the common bacteria...
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hailed the signing of the partnership agreement with the EU

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Ex-USSR states Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have signed partnership agreements with the EU, in a move strongly opposed by Russia. The pact - which would...
EU Summit in Brussels is expected to confirm former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission

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EU Summit in Brussels is expected to confirm former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission. The move comes despite...
Johnny McDaid and Courteney Cox posted an engagement announcement simultaneously on their individual Twitter accounts

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Courteney Cox is engaged to Snow Patrol’s guitarist Johnny McDaid, the couple reveled on their Twitter accounts. Johnny McDaid and Courteney Cox posted an announcement...
This year’s Glastonbury festival is kicked off by Kaiser Chiefs

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This year’s Glastonbury festival is kicked off by Kaiser Chiefs on Friday. The Leeds band plays an unadvertised set on The Other Stage at 11:00...
Shia LaBeouf was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass following a disturbance at New York's Studio 54 theater

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Shia LaBeouf has been arrested at a performance of the musical Cabaret in New York. Shia LaBeouf, 28, was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal...
Japan’s inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in May 2014, the fastest pace in 32 years

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Japan’s inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.4% in May 2014, the fastest pace in 32 years, as the effect of the sales...
Flames could be seen erupting from a pipeline of the Gas Authority of India Limited in East Godavari district

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A pipeline carrying gas exploded in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh killing at least 14 people, a senior minister has said. Flames could...
Mariam Ibrahim has been charged with forgery relating to the South Sudanese travel document she was carrying

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Mariam Ibrahim, whose death sentence for renouncing Islam was overturned in Sudan, has been released from jail again, after she was detained at Khartoum...
Barack Obama has asked the Congress to approve $500 million to fund training and equipment for Syrian opposition forces

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President Barack Obama has asked the Congress to approve $500 million to fund training and equipment for what he described as "moderate" Syrian opposition...