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Ukraine’s Mi-8 helicopter, used for transporting military cargo, was hit by a rocket shortly after take-off outside the rebel-held city of Sloviansk

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Pro-Russian rebels shot down a Ukrainian military helicopter killing all nine people on board near Sloviansk. The Ukrainian army says the Mi-8 helicopter, used for...
Si Robertson will sign autographs at the Duck Commander Warehouse on June 25

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Did you miss Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson last week when he was signing autographs? Si Robertson will sign autographs at the Duck Commander Warehouse...
Remnants of Whitney Houston’s last meal showed that she had a hamburger, fries and a turkey sandwich

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According to pictures of the Beverly Hill Hilton Hotel room in which Whitney Houston died in February 2012, remnants of her last meal showed...
Meriam Ibrahim has been detained with her family at Khartoum airport after she was freed from death row

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Meriam Ibrahim has been detained with her family at Khartoum airport after she was freed from death row on Monday. Meriam Ibrahim, 27, was sentenced...
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were presented with a miniature version of the infamous Iron Throne, which appears in Game of Thrones

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Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have met cast and production members from Game of Thrones during a tour of the Paint...
Helene Pastor was one of the wealthiest women in Europe

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French police have detained 23 people in relation with the killing of Monaco heiress Helene Pastor last month, including her daughter and son-in-law. Helene Pastor,...
Microsoft is launching its first phone, Android-powered handset Nokia X2

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Microsoft is launching its first phone - Android-powered handset Nokia X2 - after completing its takeover of Nokia's handset division. Android operating system, developed by...
Japan plans to cut the country's corporate tax to below 30 percent in several stages starting 2015

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Japan has announced its plans to cut the country's corporate tax to below 30% in several stages starting 2015. The move is part of PM...
Rick Ross had to cancel his Detroit concert after an angry mob blocked his entrance

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Rick Ross had to cancel his Detroit concert on Saturday after an angry mob blocked his entrance to the venue and reportedly made threats...
Captain Lee Joon-sok's lawyer suggested he would contest the murder charge in Sewol ferry case because there was no intent to kill

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The Gwanju court has begun hearing evidence in the trial of the Sewol ferry captain and 14 crew members. The Sewol ferry crew is charged...
President Barack Obama has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the flow of weapons into Ukraine and halt support for separatists

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President Barack Obama has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the flow of weapons into Ukraine and halt support for separatists. The White House...
Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil to hold talks with Kurdish leaders

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US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil to hold talks with Kurdish leaders as Sunni rebels...
Michelle Obama was asked if she might enter politics after President Barack Obama leaves office

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First lady Michelle Obama has denied she may run for office after her family leaves the White House. In an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts...
Jerry Taft earned a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Chicago’s WLS-TV chief meteorologist Jerry Taft was born on March 14, 1943. Jerry Taft earned a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology from the...
The 1,000 drawings carved in the walls of the Decorated Cave of Pont d'Arc, or Grotte Chauvet, are 36,000 years old and include mammoths and hand prints

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A prehistoric cave in southern France dubbed Sistine Chapel has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list. The 1,000 drawings carved in the walls of...
Casey Kasem had suffered from Lewy body disease, a form of dementia

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A memorial for the late DJ Casey Kasem has been held in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Mourners at the small, private ceremony in Bel Air...
Alexander Borodai is known as one of the leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic

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Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have announced that they will observe a ceasefire until Friday morning, responding to the Ukrainian forces' unilateral ceasefire. The rebel...
Michael Schumacher was placed in a coma after a skiing accident in December but has now left hospital

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Michael Schumacher’s medical files are being offered for sale, his management team has warned. Manager Sabine Kehm said it was unclear whether the documents were...
Zia ul-Haq Amarkhail’s resignation comes after audio tapes were released allegedly revealing that he was trying to influence the outcome of the vote

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Senior Afghan election official Zia ul-Haq Amarkhail at the centre of fraud claims in the presidential run-off vote has resigned. Zia ul-Haq Amarkhail said he...
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was held captive for five years by Taliban-linked militants

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Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has moved to outpatient care on a Texas military base. The soldier held captive for five years by Taliban-linked militants will no...
Two people are feared dead after a civilian Learjet plane has crashed in western Germany after a mid-air collision with an air force Eurofighter jet

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Two people are feared dead after a civilian Learjet plane has crashed in western Germany after a mid-air collision with a German air force...
Mariam Ibrahim was sentenced to death in Sudan for abandoning her Islamic faith

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Mariam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman sentenced to death for abandoning her Islamic faith has been freed from jail, her lawyer has announced. Mariam Yahia Ibrahim...
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski called his country's ties with the US worthless

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Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski called his country's ties with the US "worthless", Wprost news magazine reports, giving excerpts of a secretly recorded conversation. Wprost...
Honda is adding 2 million vehicles to the recall they issued last year over a defect in passenger airbags

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Honda and Nissan have added 2.8 million cars to the recall they issued last year over a defect in passenger airbags. Honda is recalling two...
Henri Soule refused to return to France in the autumn of 1940, preferring to remain in New York

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French cooking methods and traditions have a strong presence in US eating culture. The very words Americans use to describe most eateries are borrowed...