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Robin Williams' remains were secretly cremated in San Francisco a day after his death

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Robin Williams' remains were secretly cremated a day after his death on August 11. The actor's family scattered his ashes in San Francisco Bay near...
Young Jeezy has been arrested after a gun thought to have been used in a fatal shooting was found on his tour bus

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Young Jeezy has been arrested after a gun thought to have been used in a fatal shooting on Friday, August 22, was found on...
Israel and Hamas have agreed a long-term ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

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Israel and Hamas have agreed a long-term ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The truce, ending seven weeks of fighting that has left more than 2,200...
President Francois Hollande has named a new cabinet under PM Manuel Valls

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France’s President Francois Hollande has named a new cabinet under Prime Minister Manuel Valls, dropping ministers who rebelled against austerity cuts. The first government of...
Superman made his debut in Action Comics No 1, which cost 10 cents in 1938

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A copy of the first Superman comic book has sold for a record $3.2 million on eBay. Superman made his debut in Action Comics #1,...
The US home price growth slowed in June 2014, continuing a long-term deceleration in the housing market

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The US home price growth slowed in June 2014, an S&P/Case Shiller survey has indicated, continuing a long-term deceleration in the housing market. The S&P/Case...

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A recent study has found that PC and console games are declining in popularity, as many gamers are turning to the online and mobile...
President Barack Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria in order to gain intelligence on the activities of Islamic State

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President Barack Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria in order to gain intelligence on the activities of Islamic State (ISIS). Correspondents say the move...
Ukraine's security service has captured ten Russian paratroopers near the village of Dzerkalne

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Russia has admitted for the first time that ten Russian soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine had crossed the border "by accident". Ukraine said ten Russian...
Amazon has bought video-game streaming service Twitch for $970 million

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Amazon has bought video-game streaming service Twitch for $970 million. Earlier in the year, Google's YouTube had been reported to be in late-stage acquisition talks...
The Intex Cloud FX is only for sale on India's online shopping site, Snapdeal

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Mozilla has launched low-cost smartphone Intex Cloud FX that will retail for only 1,999 rupees ($33) in India. The Intex Cloud FX is only for...
The annual Notting Hill carnival is thought to be Europe's largest street party

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Two police officers were injured and three men were stabbed in a series of violent clashes at the end of the Notting Hill carnival...
Breaking Bad was the biggest winner at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

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Drug drama Breaking Bad was the biggest winner at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards last night, scooping five awards including best drama series. It...

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Google Play has been on the scene since October 2008 and during this six-year period it has grown to be one of the two...
The 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25

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The full list of winners at the Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday, August 25, in Los Angeles: Drama Series Breaking...
Burning Man festival has been closed on opening day amid rare heavy rains

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Burning Man festival, the annual counterculture event in the desert of northern Nevada, has been closed on opening day amid rare heavy rains. Thousands of...
James Foley was abducted in northern Syria in November 2012 while covering that country's civil war

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The family of James Foley - the kidnapped American journalist killed by Islamic State militants last week - has posted a letter they say...
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