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Monthly Archives: May 2015

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European Union states have been asked to take in 40,000 asylum seekers from Syria and Eritrea who land in Italy and Greece over the...

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Queen Elizabeth II delivered her speech at the UK’s annual State Opening of Parliament on May 27. It was the Queen’s first speech under a...

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According to official reports, at least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured in Oklahoma and Texas following record rainfall over the weekend. At...

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Six FIFA officials have been arrested in Zurich over corruption charges at the soccer governing body and face extradition to the US, Swiss authorities...

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Chinese authorities have arrested 175 people in the country's biggest ever operation to recover stolen artifacts. China’s Ministry of Public Security said 1,168 cultural relics...

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It seems Katy Perry and John Mayer are dating again as the singers were spotted spending their Memorial Day weekend in Disneyland. According to reports,...

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Researchers have found that a genetically-engineered version of the cold sore virus (herpes simplex virus) could treat skin cancer. T-Vec, the modified herpes virus, is...

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The temporary hold on President Barack Obama's plans to shield almost five million illegal immigrants from deportation has been backed by an federal court. The...

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According to India’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Heat Waves are defined as periods of abnormally high temperatures and usually occur between March and...

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The recent heat wave has killed more than 1,000 people in India as temperatures nearing 122F (50C) in some areas. Most deaths have taken place...

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A new study suggests that teenage obesity is linked to a greater risk of bowel cancer later in life. The study, published in the journal...

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TV mogul Byron Allen slammed President Barack Obama for not acting like a black man. Byron Allen told TMZ that black people have fallen further...

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Ben Stiller has paid tribute to his mother, actress Anne Meara, who has died on May 23 at the age of 85. On May 24,...

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Omar Sharif has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the actor’s agent Steve Kenis confirmed to the Associated Press. Omar Sharif, now 83, is best known...

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BB King’s funeral is scheduled to be held on Friday, May 29, in Mississippi. The blues legend died in his sleep at his Las Vegas...

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BB King’s death is being investigated as murder after two of his daughters claimed the blues legend was poisoned. Karen Williams and Patty King said...

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Russian air forces have begun a large exercise involving around 250 aircraft and 12,000 service personnel. The Russian defense ministry described the four-day drill as...

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Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian’s trial has begun in Tehran, Iran, behind closed doors. Jason Rezaian, a US-Iranian citizen, was detained in Iran for almost...

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According to new reports, former child star Terry Sue-Patt may have been dead for up to a month before his body was found. Terry Sue-Patt...

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Greece will keep repaying its debt as long as possible, government spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis has said. The government’s statement comes days after Interior Minister Nikos...

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A tornado struck Ciudad Acuna in northern Mexico, near the Texas border, killing at least 13 people. Cidad Acuna is just two miles from Texas'...

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A severe heat wave that has driven daytime temperatures as high as 118°F (48°C) in parts of India has claimed over 500 lives. Most deaths...

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David Letterman’s final show was one of the highest-rated shows of his career. The final Late Show attracted nearly 13.8 million viewers on May 20. The...

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Frida Kahlo's garden and studio have been recreated at the New York Botanical Garden. Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life is the first solo New York...

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Grange Hill star Terry Sue-Patt has been found dead at his home in Walthamstow, east London, on May 22. Terry Sue-Patt played Benny Green in...