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Daily Archives: Jul 17, 2014

Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 and stepped down in 1999

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A collection of unusual items signed by Nelson Mandela is being auctioned in Johannesburg. The lots include a chess set, of figures from either side...
There are no signs of survivors at the scene of MH17 crash near the village of Grabovo

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All 295 people on board of Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight are believed dead as the plane crashed in east Ukraine, amid claims of a...
Elaine Stritch had a recurring role on celebrated comedy 30 Rock

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Broadway legend Elaine Stritch has died at her home in Michigan aged 89. Elaine Stritch was also known for her work in the 1970s television...
Marvel’s new Captain America will be African-American

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A new Captain America will be African-American, Marvel has announced. The character Sam Wilson, also known as The Falcon, was named as the replacement for...
Pioneering experiments in pigs showed that grow-your-own pacemakers are a step closer to reality

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Pioneering experiments in pigs showed that grow-your-own pacemakers are a step closer to reality. Scientists turned heart cells into pacemaker cells by injecting a gene. The...
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 with 295 people on board crashed in Ukraine, near Russian border

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Ukrainian authorities have closed the airspace in the east of the country to all airline flights, the European flight safety body, Eurocontrol, has announced. Eurocontrol...
Hailed as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, Johnny Winter rose to fame in the 1970s

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Blues musician Johnny Winter has died at the age of 70. Johnny Winter - hailed as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time...
Beyonce is leading this year’s MTV Video Music Award nominations list with 8 nods

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Beyonce is leading this year’s MTV Video Music Award nominations list with 8 nods, including video of the year, best female and best choreography. Her...
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony will air live on Sunday, August 24

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2014 MTV Video Music Award Nominees: Video of the Year Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, Drunk In Love Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, Fancy Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball Pharrell Williams,...
Nokia X models will now become part of the Lumia range and run the Windows Phone operating system

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Microsoft will stop developing Android-powered smartphones beyond those already available. Nokia X models will now become part of the Lumia range and run the Windows...
Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane has been found burning on the ground in east Ukraine

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A Malaysia Airlines plane reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to...
The Australian Senate has voted to repeal the carbon tax

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The Australian Senate has voted to repeal the carbon tax, a levy on the biggest polluters passed by the previous Labor government. PM Tony Abbott,...
Microsoft will cut up to 18,000 jobs marking the deepest cuts in the company's 39-year history

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Microsoft has announced it will cut up to 18,000 jobs marking the deepest cuts in the company's 39-year history. The bulk of the cuts, around...
The Lourdes base near Havana was used by the Soviets to spy on the US during the Cold War

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President Vladimir Putin has denied reports that Russia made a deal with Cuba to reopen an electronic listening post on the Caribbean island. The Lourdes...
Yingluck Shinawatra was ousted ahead of the military coup by Thailand’s Constitutional Court

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Thailand’s ousted PM Yingluck Shinawatra has received approval to travel abroad for the first time since the military coup. A military spokesman said the request...
Fourteen police cars and an unknown number of homes along the robbers' path were peppered with gunshots during Stockton shootout

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Three women were taken hostage in a California bank robbery. Two of the hostages were thrown from a fleeing SUV, as the bank robbers fired...
Shannon Richardson posted ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg

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Actress Shannon Richardson, who posted ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has been given an 18-year prison term. Shannon...
Portia de Rossi entered the Passages Malibu rehab for a 30-day treatment and Ellen de Rossi allegedly visited her every weekend to offer support

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Portia de Rossi spent thirty days in a treatment facility in Malibu, California, In Touch magazine claimed earlier this month. The actress entered the Passages...
Typhoon Rammasun has killed 38 people and left millions without power in central Philippines

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Typhoon Rammasun has killed 38 people and left millions without power in central Philippines. Ten more people were injured by the powerful storm and another...