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President Barack Obama urged Americans not to give in to Ebola hysteria

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President Barack Obama urged Americans not to give in to Ebola hysteria, stressing that the two cases contracted in the US were not an...
Michael Brown’s blood was found on the gun, uniform and inside the car of Officer Darren Wilson

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According to forensic evidence, Michael Brown’s blood was found on the gun, uniform and inside the car of Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, law...
Hurricane Gonzalo left a trail of damage in its wake on the tiny Atlantic territory of Bermuda

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Hurricane Gonzalo left a trail of damage in its wake on the tiny Atlantic territory of Bermuda. Bermuda was "bruised" but came out of the...
Hong Kong protesters have clashed with police in a battle for territory in the district of Mong Kok

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Hong Kong protesters have clashed with police in a battle for territory in the district of Mong Kok. Some reports suggested police charged after the...
The death toll of Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit has risen to 39 after days of searches

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The death toll of Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit has risen to 39 after days of searches, officials say. Snowstorms and avalanches have killed the trekkers on...
Hannah Graham has been missing since September 13

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Human remains that could be those of Hannah Graham, who has been missing since September 13, have been found by Virginia police. Forensic tests are...
Proposals for wider acceptance of gay people failed to win a two-thirds majority at the Catholic Church’s Synod on the Family

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Proposals for wider acceptance of gay people failed to win a two-thirds majority at the Catholic Church’s Synod on the Family. A mid-term draft report...
Xolile Mngeni was jailed for shooting dead Anni Dewani in 2010

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Xolile Mngeni, the man jailed for shooting dead Anni Dewani in 2010, has died in prison, South Africa's correctional services department has said. Xolile Mngeni,...
Bruce Jenner has reportedly begun a new romance with Kris Jenner's longtime friend and former assistant, Ronda Kamihira

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Bruce Jenner is apparently already dating after his separation with Kris Jenner. According to People magazine, Bruce Jenner has begun a new romance with Kris'...
The CDC will issue new guidelines for healthcare workers handling Ebola patients

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The CDC will issue new guidelines for healthcare workers handling Ebola patients, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is...
The new test is designed to help diagnose different types and stages of ovarian cancer

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Scientists have developed a new test that can help doctors identify ovarian cancer more accurately and cut down on instances of unnecessary surgery. The new...
Officer Darren Wilson fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9

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Officer Darren Wilson, who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, has told investigators that he was pinned in his vehicle...
Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson has been penalized for speeding for the first time in 30 years

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Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson has been penalized for speeding for the first time in 30 years. Jeremy Clarkson wrote in the Sun that he had...
Texas can use its controversial new voter ID law for the November election

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Texas can use its controversial new voter ID law for the November election, the Supreme Court ruled on October 18. A majority of the justices...
Hurricane Ana is approaching Hawaii with heavy rains that prompted a flood advisory

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Hurricane Ana is approaching Hawaii, producing high waves along some shorelines, heavy rains that prompted a flood advisory, and winds strong enough for officials...
Annapurna Circuit is one of the oldest trekking trails in the Himalayas and has been open to foreigners since 1977

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Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit is one of the oldest trekking trails in the Himalayas and has been open to foreigners since 1977. This circuit is considered...
Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit death toll has risen to 32 after the hiking route was hit by major snowstorms and avalanches

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Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit death toll has risen to 32 after the hiking route was hit by major snowstorms and avalanches earlier this week, officials...
Hong Kong protesters have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district cleared by the authorities just a few hours earlier

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Hong Kong protesters have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district cleared by the authorities just a few hours earlier. Some 9,000 protesters pushed back...
One person died in the Dutch territory of St Maarten after Hurricane Gonzalo passed over the Caribbean

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Hurricane Gonzalo has hit Bermuda late Friday, October 17, as a powerful Category 2 storm, with winds of about 110mph. The US National Hurricane Center...
Rebecca Robertson was taken in as a foster child by Willie and Korie Robertson

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Duck Dynasty’s Rebecca Robertson celebrates her 25th birthday on Friday, October 17. Rebecca came to the family as an exchange student from Taiwan and was...
Michael Dunn was convicted of the first-degree murder of Jordan Davis

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Michael Dunn, the Florida man who shot and killed teenager Jordan Davis in an argument over his loud music, has been sentenced to life...
Barack Obama revealed his credit card was declined at a restaurant in New York City

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President Barack Obama revealed his credit card was declined at a restaurant in New York City last month. Barack Obama said: "It turned out I...
Signs warning shoppers how much exercise they need to do to burn off calories in sugary drinks can encourage healthier choices

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A US research suggests that signs warning shoppers how much exercise they need to do to burn off calories in sugary drinks can encourage...
Morgan Stanley has reported an 87 percent jump in profits to $1.65 billion in Q3 2014

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Morgan Stanley has reported an 87% jump in profits to $1.65 billion in Q3 2014. Trading of currencies, commodities and bonds was a big driver...
World’s markets have staged a partial recovery after a week of precipitous falls and volatility

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World’s markets have staged a partial recovery after a week of precipitous falls and volatility. London's FTSE 100 index was up over 1% in mid-afternoon...