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The Rolling Stones’ Australia and New Zealand concerts are to be rescheduled for later in the year

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The Rolling Stones’ Australia and New Zealand concerts, cancelled following the death of Mick Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott, are to be rescheduled for later...
Prince George's nanny is Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo

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Prince George's nanny is Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, Kensington Palace reveals. The palace also asked for the nanny’s private life to be respected. Maria Teresa Turrion...
MtGox said in a filing that it has found 200,000 lost Bitcoins

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Bitcoin exchange MtGox said in a filing that it has found 200,000 lost virtual coins. MtGox said it found the Bitcoins - worth around $116...
Ukraine's interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and the EU signed the deal in Brussels

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European Union leaders have signed an agreement on closer relations with Ukraine, in a show of support following Russia's annexation of Crimea. Ukraine's interim Prime...
Thailand's February 2 general election has been declared invalid by the country’s Constitutional Court

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Thailand's February 2 general election has been declared invalid by the country’s Constitutional Court. The snap poll was called by PM Yingluck Shinawatra amid major...
Mia Robertson underwent her latest cleft lip and palate surgery in January

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Duck Dynasty Season 5 finale will feature Mia Robertson and her latest cleft lip and palate surgery. In the meantime, Mia Robertson’s parents, Jase and...
Mia Robertson was born with cleft lip and palate

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Duck Dynasty’s Jase and Missy Robertson have set up The Mia Moo Fund, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness and funds...
Druids and pagans mark Spring Equinox among Stonehenge's standing stones

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March Equinox or the official start of spring sees druids and pagans marking the season of renewal at dawn among Stonehenge's standing stones, the...
International Day of Happiness 2014

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In 2012, the UN had the initiative to declare March 20 to be observed as the International Day of Happiness. The International Day of Happiness...
Alibaba has invested $215 million in free mobile messaging service Tango

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E-commerce giant Alibaba has invested $215 million in free mobile messaging service Tango. US-based Tango has 200 million users and the deal is expected to...
Four planes were trying to check whether two objects seen on satellite images were debris from flight MH370

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The international air search in the Indian Ocean for possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended for the day, officials...
Barack Obama has announced more sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya over the annexation of Crimea

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President Barack Obama has announced more sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya over the annexation of Crimea. Barack Obama also said he had signed...
The train crash happened at a level crossing near the Mediterranean port city of Mersin

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A passenger train crashed into a minibus killing at least nine people in Turkey, local media say. The accident happened at a level crossing near...
Michelle Obama is in China for a week-long visit that includes stops in Beijing and Chengdu

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First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting China for a week, with stops in Beijing and Chengdu. Michelle Obama is accompanied by her mother and two...
The changes to Jacob Zuma's Nkandla private home, including a pool and cattle enclosure, cost South African taxpayers about $23 million

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South Africa's main opposition party, Democratic Alliance, has laid corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma over the use of state money to improve his...
EU leaders are due to meet in Brussels to discuss further targeted sanctions in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine

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EU leaders are due to meet in Brussels to discuss further targeted sanctions in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. It comes as...
Asian shares fell after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it might raise interest rates as soon as 2015

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Asian shares fell after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it might raise interest rates as soon as 2015. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index officially...
Toyota has reached a $1.2 billion settlement with US regulators after a four-year inquiry into its reporting of safety issues

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Toyota has reached a $1.2 billion settlement with US regulators after a four-year inquiry into its reporting of safety issues. The criminal investigation came after...
Khushwant Singh wrote dozens of novels and short story collections

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Indian writer and journalist Khushwant Singh has died at the age of 99, his family announces. Khushwant Singh wrote dozens of novels and short story...
Barack Obama ruled out a "military excursion" by the US in Ukraine

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President Barack Obama ruled out a "military excursion" by the US in Ukraine, saying that engaging Russia militarily "would not be appropriate." "We are not...
Flappy Bird will return to Apple's app store

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Flappy Bird will return to Apple's app store, creator Dong Nguyen has confirmed - although he declined to give a specific date. Dong Nguyen had...
Australia is investigating two objects seen on satellite images that could potentially be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane

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Australia has announced it is investigating two objects seen on satellite images that could potentially be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. Planes and...
L'Wren Scott’s death has been ruled suicide by hanging

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L'Wren Scott’s death has been ruled suicide by hanging, New York City authorities say. The cause of death was announced by the office of the...
A new scientific study has found that drinking a glass of red wine could actually reduce your chance of piling on the pounds

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Wine, glorious wine. From a cold, crisp glass of white on a sunny day to a hearty red by the fire in winter, this...
The FBI is now helping the Malaysian government’s search for the missing flight MH370

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The FBI is now helping the Malaysian government’s search for the missing flight MH370. The agency is believed to be helping the Malaysian investigators examine...