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Malaysia has been hit by the worst floods in decades along its east coast. At least five people have been killed and more than 100,000...

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Father Gregorio Lopez, who was kidnapped in Mexico's south-western state of Guerrero on December 22, has been found shot dead, officials say. The priest’s body...

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Exodus: Gods and Kings has been banned in Egypt because of what censors described as "historical inaccuracies". The head of the censorship board said these...

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Whilst presents and family are all well and good, we all know that the real star of the festive season is Christmas dinner. Sure,...

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Indonesia and other nations are holding memorial services for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 10th anniversary of the disaster. In Indonesia's...

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According to British experts, more than 4 in 10 cancers could be prevented if people led healthier lives. Latest figures from Cancer Research UK show...

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A mosque has been set on fire in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna on Christmas Day, injuring five people, police said. About 15 to 20...

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Xbox and PlayStation online services have been disabled after being attacked by hackers. Microsoft and Sony - the companies which make the games consoles -...

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A Turkish teenager has been arrested on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to local media. The 16-year-old high-school student was arrested on...

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Pope Francis has delivered his second "Urbi et Orbi" - to the city and the world - Christmas message, highlighting the plight of victims...

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Tim Burton and his long-term partner, actress Helena Bonham Carter, have split up after 13 years of relationship. The film director and actress, who never...

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The Interview has opened in some US theaters and online, after a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment and threats to moviegoers over its release. Sony...

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In an attempt to contain the Ebola epidemic, Sierra Leone has declared lockdown of at least three days in the north of the country. Shops,...

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President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian government to curb rising vodka prices. Vladimir Putin, who has been hit by increasing economic woes, said that...

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A Christmas Eve Mass has been held by in Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Christian pilgrims from across the world came to Bethlehem to...

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NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD), have tracked Santa’s flight. The tradition of Santa’s flight tracking...

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The Interview has been released online after Sony cyber-attack and a row over its release. The Sony Pictures movie is being offered through a dedicated...
3 Ways to Stay Healthy While at Work

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You may have to work for a living, but that doesn’t mean you need to let your work get the best of your health....

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Missouri police have clashed with protesters in St Louis after an officer shot dead a black teenager close to where another black youth, Michael...

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North Korea satire The Interview will be screened by a limited number of movie theaters on Christmas Day, Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced. The move...

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Ukraine will abandon its non-aligned status and work towards NATO membership after a vote in the country’s parliament. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the...

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Part of North Korea’s internet services have been restored after an almost unprecedented outage, amid a cyber security row with the US. Though there has...

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Belgian PM Charles Michel has been attacked with french fries and squirted with mayonnaise by anti-austerity activists. “Michel out, austerity out,” cried the four activists...

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The Italian anti-trust authority has fined travel website TripAdvisor €500,000 ($625,000) for publishing misleading information in its reviews. The competition watchdog began a seven-month investigation...

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The Department of Justice will review the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by white police officer Christopher Manney in April in Milwaukee. The...