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King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his abdication after almost 40 years of ruling

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King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his abdication after almost 40 years of ruling. Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has announced the abdication in the...
Mehdi Nemmouche was arrested at a station in Marseille on Friday

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French authorities have arrested four people have in the Paris region and southern France on suspicion of recruiting militants to fight in Syria. The raids...
Samsung Electronics has launched Samsung Z, the world's first smartphone powered by the Tizen operating system

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Samsung Electronics has launched Samsung Z, the world's first smartphone powered by the Tizen operating system. The Samsung Z will go on sale in Russia...
Learning a second language can have a positive effect on the brain, even if it is taken up in adulthood

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According to a University of Edinburgh study, learning a second language can have a positive effect on the brain, even if it is taken...
King Juan Carlos of Spain has ruled since 1975, taking over after the death of dictator Francisco Franco

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Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has announced the abdication of King Juan Carlos. King Juan Carlos of Spain, who is 76, has ruled since 1975, taking...
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was the only US soldier being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan

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Republicans and Democrats have clashed over the deal to swap five Guantanamo Bay detainees for a Taliban-held soldier, with Republicans warning it could put...
The Solar Impulse 2 vehicle lifted off from Payerne airfield in Switzerland at just after 03.35 GMT, returning two hours later

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The Solar Impulse 2 plane has made its inaugural flight. The solar-powered plane will be taken on a round-the-world journey in 2015. The Solar Impulse 2...
Salvador Sanchez Ceren has been sworn in as El Salvador’s president

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Former El Salvador’s left-wing rebel leader Salvador Sanchez Ceren has been sworn in as the country’s president. Salvador Sanchez Ceren, 69, of the FMLN party,...
Vitalii Sediuk has been sentenced to 3 years probation and ordered to attend a year's psychological counseling

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Vitalii Sediuk, who accosted Brad Pitt at Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent premiere in Los Angeles, has been sentenced to 3 years probation and ordered to...
Mary Soames was the youngest of the five children of Winston Churchill

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Winston Churchill's last surviving child, Mary Soames, has died at the age of 91, her family have announced. Mary Soames passed away on Saturday at...
Barack Obama was joined at the White House by Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's parents, Robert and Jani

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President Barack Obama has announced that he received security guarantees from Qatar over five Guantanamo Bay prisoners who were transferred to secure the release...
Six climbers are presumed dead after they went missing on Mount Rainier

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Six climbers are presumed dead after they went missing on Mount Rainier in the north-western Washington. Mount Rainier National Park spokeswoman Fawn Bauer said camping...
General Wang Guanzhonghas accused Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel of having provocative speeches against China

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Chinese army general Wang Guanzhonghas accused Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel of having "provocative" speeches against China at an...
Mohamed Bin Hammam allegedly made payments totaling $5 million to football officials in return for their support for the Qatar bid

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FIF is facing new allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. The Sunday Times has obtained millions...
Jodi Arias has failed to convince Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens that she should be spared the death penalty

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According to court documents, Jodi Arias has failed to convince Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens that she should be spared the death...
Jenna Ushkowitz and Michael Trevino have split after three years of dating

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Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz and her partner Michael Trevino have split after three years of dating. Jenna Ushkowitz, 28, confirmed the breakup herself while attending...
Ray J was booked for resisting arrest, battery, trespassing, and vandalism

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Ray J was arrested for battery at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Friday. Ray J was booked for resisting arrest,...
Edinho has been sentenced to 33 years in jail for laundering money raised from drug trafficking.

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Edson Cholbi Nascimento, usually known as Edinho and the son of the Brazilian football legend Pele, has been sentenced to 33 years in jail...