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ASOS shares have plunged by 30 percent after it issued a second profit warning in three months

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ASOS shares have plunged by 30% after it issued a second profit warning in three months. The UK’s online fashion retailer blamed the strength of...
GM has accepted the findings of a troubling report into recalls of its Chevrolet Cobalt over ignition problems

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GM has accepted the findings of a "brutally tough, deeply troubling" report into recalls of its Chevrolet Cobalt over ignition problems which have been...
Moncton remains on lockdown as Canadian authorities hunt for suspect Justin Bourque

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Moncton remains on lockdown as Canadian authorities hunt for suspect Justin Bourque accused of shooting five police officers, killing three, on Wednesday. Officials say Justin...
Justin Bieber has issued a second apology after claims he used the n-word and joked about joining the Ku Klux Klan

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Justin Bieber has issued a second apology after claims he used the n-word and joked about joining the Ku Klux Klan. The 20-year-old said he...
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the decision to strike a deal with the Taliban for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was unanimous in the White House

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the decision to strike a deal with the Taliban for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was unanimous in...
On June 6, 1944, US, British and Canadian forces invaded the coast of northern France in Normandy

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On June 6, 1944, US, British and Canadian forces invaded the coast of northern France in Normandy. On June 6, 1944, US, British and...
D-Day veterans return to Normandy killing field on 70th anniversary

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D-Day veterans are returning to the Normandy "killing field" ahead of Friday's 70th commemoration attended by world leaders in France. More than 650 British veterans...
Donald Sterling has agreed to sell LA Clippers for $2 billion and drop his lawsuit against the NBA

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Donald Sterling has agreed to sell LA Clippers for $2 billion and drop his lawsuit against the NBA, his lawyer says. Donald Sterling’s lawyer, Maxwell...
Moncton police said they were searching for Justin Bourque who is armed and dangerous

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Three police officers were shot dead and two wounded in the Canadian city of Moncton. Police said they were searching for Justin Bourque, 24, who...
Rihanna and Drake turned up at New York's VIP Room late Sunday night but avoided making contact

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Rihanna and Drake turned up at New York's VIP Room late Sunday night but avoided making contact. "They really did not interact at all," a...
GSK has agreed to a $105 million settlement with 44 US states and the District of Columbia over allegations it mispromoted three drugs

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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to a $105 million settlement with 44 US states and the District of Columbia over allegations it mispromoted three drugs. The...
President Bashar al-Assad has won a third term in office after securing 88.7 percent of votes

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President Bashar al-Assad has won a third term in office after securing 88.7% of votes in Syria's presidential election, the parliamentary speaker has announced. Earlier,...
Angelina Jolie has said her security arrangements will not change following Vitalii Sediuk's red carpet prank on Brad Pitt

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It appears Angelina Jolie remained unfazed by Vitalii Sediuk's attack on Brad Pitt last week as she said that her security arrangements will not...
The Central African Republic has banned the use of mobile phone text messages

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The Central African Republic (CAR) has banned the use of mobile phone text messages. The move is aimed at helping to restore security after more...
German federal prosecutor Harald Range will investigate allegations by Edward Snowden that the US government bugged Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone

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German federal prosecutor Harald Range will investigate allegations by Edward Snowden that the US government bugged Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone. Harald Range told the German...
Two Ukrainian military bases in the eastern region of Luhansk have been taken by separatist rebels as fighting continues near the rebel-held town of Sloviansk

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Two Ukrainian military bases in the eastern region of Luhansk have been taken by separatist rebels as fighting continues near the rebel-held town of...
President Barack Obama met Ukraine President-elect Petro Poroshenko, and pledged support for plans to restore peace to the country

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President Barack Obama met Ukraine President-elect Petro Poroshenko, and pledged support for plans to restore peace to the country. Both presidents are in Warsaw to...
Mayor Giorgio Orsoni and dozens of officials and businessmen are being held over claims of bribery during the public tender process of the Moses project in Venice

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Venice Mayor Giorgio Orsoni is among 35 people arrested in Italy over alleged corruption in connection with new flood barriers built to protect the...
The Taliban video shows the moment Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was handed over to US forces

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A video showing the moment Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was handed over to US forces after five years in captivity in Afghanistan has been released...
V. Stiviano claims she was attacked by two white men in New York City

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A man has been arrested after V. Stiviano - the girlfriend of embattled LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling - was allegedly attacked by two...
Rihanna presented Rogue, her fourth fragrance for women, in September 2013

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Rihanna's Rogue perfume poster will be restricted to areas where children are unlikely to see it, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled. The image...
Dan and Jackie Anderson were posing for pictures with their groomsmen and bridesmaids on their wedding day when the jetty they were standing on collapsed

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Dan and Jackie Anderson were posing for pictures with their groomsmen and bridesmaids on their wedding day when the jetty they were standing on...
Tiananmen Square has been swamped by security personnel on the 25th anniversary of the Beijing massacre

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China’s Tiananmen Square has been swamped by security personnel on the 25th anniversary of the Beijing massacre. Foreign journalists were ushered away from the square...
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has been declared the winner of last week's presidential election in Egypt

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Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has been declared the winner of last week's presidential election in Egypt. The former army chief said he wanted "freedom" and "social...
The American carmakers reported strong sales figures for May 2014

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The American carmakers reported strong sales figures for May 2014. Chrysler said sales were up 17%, driven by its Jeep brand which saw sales jump...