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Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon four times outside a Manhattan apartment block on December 8, 1980

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The New York authorities have denied parole to Mark Chapman, the man who shot dead John Lennon in 1980, for the eighth time. Mark David...
Nick Cannon has confirmed that he and Mariah Carey have been living separately for months

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Nick Cannon has confirmed that he and Mariah Carey have been living separately for months, but it seems that's all he's allowed to say...
Recent research suggests that breakfast may be just another meal

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Nutrition science has in recent years been bisected over the importance of breakfast. Recent studies land a weight of evidence thoroughly outside the realm of "most important...
The news of Mykola Zelenec’s killing came amid reports that some Russian aid trucks had reached Luhansk without any permission from Ukraine

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Lithuania’s honorary consul in Luhansk, Mykola Zelenec, has been killed in the rebel-held Ukrainian city. Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius tweeted that Mykola Zelenec was...
Kaum De Heere had been scheduled for release on August 22

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India has blocked the release of Kaum De Heere (Diamonds Of The Community), a movie about the assassination of former PM Indira Gandhi, after...
Duck Dynasty Season 6 wrapped up on August 13 after ten episodes

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Duck Dynasty Season 6 wrapped up on August 13 after ten episodes, with the last one titled Lake Boss. The sixth season premiered on June...
Si Robertson has launched his Tea Cup Photo Contest

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Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson has launched his Tea Cup Photo Contest. Participants can win one of Si Robertson’s signed tea cups and a bobble head...
Willie, Korie and Uncle Si Robertson will be in Columbus, Indiana, on August 23

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Duck Dynasty stars Willie, Korie, Uncle Si and Al Robertson will be in Columbus, Indiana, on August 23. They will meet fans at the Columbus...
Duck Dynasty’s Reed Robertson is the son of Jase and Missy Robertson

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Duck Dynasty’s Reed Robertson, the son of Jase and Missy Robertson, has left his West Monroe’s home for Nashville to pursue his music career,...
Anthony Carbajal, who was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year, had to stop working and is already experiencing lack of muscle control

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Photographer Anthony Carbajal, who was recently diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), has posted a hilarious video of himself as part of his very...
More than 191,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict up to April 2014

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UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has announced that 191,369 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict up to April 2014. Navi Pillay said...
Miley Cyrus’ Dominican Republic concert has been banned by a governmental commission on morality grounds

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Miley Cyrus’ Dominican Republic concert planned for September 13 has been banned by a governmental commission that oversees public performances on morality grounds, Associated...
Paralyzed swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen is walking for the first time with the help of bionic legs

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Paralyzed swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen is walking for the first time with the help of bionic legs since an ATV accident in June. The accident...
The Russian aid convoy has moved across the Ukrainian border, without permission

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The Russian aid convoy has moved across the Ukrainian border, without permission, after Russia accused Ukraine of obstructing it. Russia's foreign ministry said Ukraine had...
The bodies of 20 Malaysian victims of Flight MH17 that crashed in Ukraine last month have arrived in Kuala Lumpur

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The bodies of 20 Malaysian victims of Flight MH17 that crashed in Ukraine last month have arrived in Kuala Lumpur. A specially chartered plane took...
Klaus Zapf was the founder and co-owner of Zapf Umzuge, one of the largest relocation companies in Europe

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German millionaire and removals entrepreneur Klaus Zapf, who shunned the trappings of wealth, has died from a heart attack at the age of 62. Klaus...
A mandatory fingerprinting system will placed in Venezuela’s supermarkets to combat food shortages and smuggling

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A mandatory fingerprinting system will placed in Venezuela’s supermarkets to combat food shortages and smuggling, President Nicolas Maduro has announced. Nicolas Maduro said the system...
Dr. Kent Brantly contracted the Ebola virus in Liberia, where he and his family moved in October 2013

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Dr. Kent Brantly, one of the US aid workers who recovered from an Ebola infection, is "thrilled to be alive" as he is discharged...
Journalist James Foley was abducted in Syria in November 2012

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James Foley’s killers wanted a $132 million ransom for his release, his employer has said. GlobalPost CEO Philip Balboni said the Islamic State (ISIS) militants...
Bank of America has agreed pay a record settlement of $16.7 billion for misleading investors about the quality of loans it sold

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Bank of America has agreed pay a record settlement of $16.7 billion for misleading investors about the quality of loans it sold. The loans were...
The entire cast of Generations has been sacked after going on strike in a long-running dispute over pay and contracts

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The entire cast of popular South African soap opera Generations has been sacked after going on strike in a long-running dispute over pay and...
Elio Di Rupo’s laptop has been stolen after a thief broke into his car in Brussels

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The laptop of outgoing Belgian PM Elio Di Rupo has been stolen after a thief broke into his car in Brussels. The theft took place...
Russia’s first ever McDonald's opened in 1990 in Moscow’s Pushkin Square

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More unscheduled checks on McDonald's restaurants across Russia have been announced by the country’s consumer watchdog as part of a probe into food standards. The...
Jens Breivik has written a book expressing feelings of guilt and responsibility over son Anders' actions

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Jens Breivik, the father of jailed Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik, has written a book expressing feelings of guilt and responsibility over his son's...
Research on mice found that using Botox to kill nerves could halt the growth of stomach tumors and make them more vulnerable to chemotherapy

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Animal tests suggested that Botox injections may help fight cancer. The new study, published in Science Translational Medicine, showed nerves help stomach cancers grow. Research on...