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The Covidien deal will allow Medtronic to take advantage of a so-called tax inversion, by moving its headquarters to a European country with lower taxes

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Medtronic Inc. is to buy Irish Republic-based Covidien PLC in a $42.9 billion cash and shares deal. The US medical device maker's wide portfolio includes...
A high-quality fuel level sensor is an essential tool for fuel management

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Generators are a costly, but essential, piece of equipment for building companies and plant hire managers. People working in these sectors will know only too...
Malia Obama was spotted working as a production assistant in Los Angeles on the set of Halle Berry’s upcoming sci-fi series Extant

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First Daughter Malia Obama could be setting her sights on Hollywood now that school is out. Malia Obama, who turns 16 on July 4, was...
Pippa and James Middleton are part of the Britain team racing the 3,000 miles across the US in a charity bike race

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Pippa Middleton is part of the Britain team racing the 3,000 miles across the US in a charity bike race. Pippa and James Middleton...
Unidentified gunmen attacked hotels and a police station in Kenyan town of Mpeketoni killing at least 48 people

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Unidentified gunmen attacked hotels and a police station in Kenyan town of Mpeketoni killing at least 48 people, officials say. Witnesses in Mpeketoni said gun...
Sunni militants have seized the northern Iraqi buffer city of Tal Afar

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The northern Iraqi buffer city of Tal Afar has been seized by Sunni militants, officials and residents say. Sunni militants led by ISIS - the...
Russia has cut off all gas supplies to Kiev, in a major escalation of a dispute between the two nations

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Russia has cut off all gas supplies to Kiev, in a major escalation of a dispute between the two nations, Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuri...
Michael Schumacher has left hospital after the skiing accident in France, and is no longer in a coma

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Michael Schumacher has left hospital after the skiing accident in France, and is no longer in a coma, his family has announced. Michael Schumacher...
22 Jump Street has topped the North American box office taking $60 million on its opening weekend

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Comedy 22 Jump Street has topped the North American box office taking $60 million on its opening weekend. The sequel to 2012 hit 21 Jump...
Gazprom had warned it would cut supplies if Ukraine failed to pay $1.95 billion out of $4.5 billion

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Russian state company Gazprom says Ukraine has to pay upfront for its gas supplies, after Kiev failed to settle its huge debt. Gazprom had warned...
Sean Connery joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by internet death hoax

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An internet hoax claiming that Sean Connery is dead at the age of 83 was spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans...
Jimmy Scott had the rare genetic condition Kallmann's Syndrome, which meant he never reached puberty and his voice did not deepen

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Jazz singer Jimmy Scott has died at the age of 88. Jimmy Scott had the rare genetic condition Kallmann's Syndrome, which meant he never reached...
Juan Manuel Santos has been re-elected as Colombia's president in the most dramatic presidential contest in years

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Juan Manuel Santos has been re-elected as Colombia's president in the most dramatic presidential contest in years. Juan Manuel Santos won 51% of votes and...
Prince George’s tentative steps were captured on Sunday as Princes William and Harry lined up on opposing sides in the Jerudong Trophy at Cirencester Park Polo Club

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Prince George has been photographed walking for the first time. The prince was walking with the help of his mother, Kate Middleton. Prince George’s tentative...
PM Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas of kidnapping three Israeli teenagers

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Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas of kidnapping three Israeli teenagers. The students went missing on Thursday near an Israeli...
The Sunni extremist group in Iraq has posted photos online that appear to show mass executions of Iraqi soldiers

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The Sunni extremist group in Iraq has posted photos online that appear to show mass executions of Iraqi soldiers. The army personnel are pictured being...
DJ Casey Kasem was best known for hosting radio show American Top 40

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American Top 40’s DJ Casey Kasem has died at the age of 82, his daughter has announced. Casey Kasem became a household name in the...
The US is sending warship USS George HW Bush into the Gulf to provide it with military options should the situation in Iraq deteriorate further

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The US is sending a major warship into the Gulf to provide it with military options should the situation in Iraq deteriorate further. US Defense...
Oscar Ivan Zuluaga defeated Juan Manuel Santos in the first round of vote by a narrow margin

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Colombians are voting in a runoff election between incumbent President Juan Manuel Santos and his conservative rival Oscar Ivan Zuluaga. The campaign has been dominated...
Ukrainian radicals attacked cars and removed flag from Russian embassy in Kiev

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A violent protest sparked outside the Russian embassy in Ukraine, which saw windows smashed, the Russian flag torn down and cars overturned. Russia accused Ukrainian...
Jenna Fischer and her husband Lee Kirk welcomed their second baby on May 25

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Jenna Fischer has announced she became a mother for the second time after secretly welcoming a new baby last month. Jenna Fischer and her...
Eve and Maximillion Cooper tied the knot at Blue Marlin, Cala Jondal Beach in Ibiza

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Eve and Maximillion Cooper tied the knot at Blue Marlin, Cala Jondal Beach in Ibiza, Spain, on Saturday. Eve and Maximillion Cooper tied the...
FIFA has banned Franz Beckenbauer from all its activities for failing to co-operate with its inquiry into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process

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FIFA has banned German legend Franz Beckenbauer from all its activities for "failing to co-operate" with its inquiry into the 2018 and 2022 World...
Eating a lot of red meat in early adult life may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer

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According to a Harvard study, eating a lot of red meat in early adult life may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer. Researchers say...
An intensive operation is under way to find the three teenagers missing from the West Bank since Thursday

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The three Israeli teenagers missing from the West Bank since Thursday have been abducted by a “terror group”, Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu says. Benjamin Netanyahu...
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