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A chemical accident in the basement of the Bangkok’s Siam Commercial Bank has killed eight people, Thai officials have confirmed. The contractors were working on...

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Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac has read a letter by Alec Guinness letter at a performance in London. In the letter, Alec Guinness branded co-star...

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Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has apologized for suggesting some Bataclan theater security guards may have known in advance about the Paris...

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South Korean Go master Lee Se-dol has won his first match against Google’s AlphaGo program, after losing three in a row in a best-of-five...

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At least 32 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a car bomb exploded in Ankara, Turkey’s health ministry has said. The...

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Matt LeBlanc crashed a wedding at St Paul's Cathedral in London while touring round the city in the latest Top Gear stunt. The Top Gear...

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Venezuelan opposition has held a day of protests to launch a new campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Crowds marched in capital Caracas and other...

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Lebanese officials have unveiled a plan tackle the eight-month Beirut garbage crisis. A landfill site will be temporarily opened and two new sites will be...

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Auschwitz death camp survivor Yisrael Kristal has become the world's oldest man, the Guinness World Records organization says. Yisrael Kristal was born near Zarnow in...

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Two people have been injured after Iron Maiden's plane, known as Ed Force One, was damaged at an Airport in Santiago, Chile. The band explained...

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Google’s AlphaGo program has beaten Go champion Lee Se-dol by 3-0 in a best-of-five competition. The match is seen as a landmark moment for artificial...

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Donald Trump has decided to call off a Chicago rally after protests against the Republican presidential front-runner led to violent clashes. Hundreds of protesters gathered...

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Keith Emerson has passed away at the age of 71, his former band mates from progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer have announced. "We...

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According to German media reports, the names of three of the Paris attackers appear in files leaked from the ISIS. The three are believed to...

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The former residence of Romania's communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu has opened its doors to the public after more than 25 years. Nicolae Ceausescu and his...

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Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has refused to resign over her alleged mishandling of the economy after moves to impeach her. Dilma Rousseff accused her opponents...

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France is testing the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas. Thousands of people gathered to watch in the port of Saint-Nazaire, in western...

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Asian stock markets largely recovered in late trade, with trading volatile in the wake of the ECB's latest stimulus measures. On March 10, markets had...

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Turkey's First Lady Emine Erdogan has described the harem of the Ottoman era as an "educational establishment that prepared women for life," reports say. President...

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According to a recent study, some people with high levels of supposedly “good” cholesterol are at much greater risk of heart disease. A bloodstream tussle...

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In a TV debate held in Miami, Republican Marco Rubio has attacked rival Donald Trump for saying that Islam hates America. Marco Rubio, who faces...

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The European Central Bank’s main interest rate has been cut from 0.05% to 0% as part of a package of measures intended to revive...
Cyprus has decided to sell off much of its gold reserves to help finance part of its bailout

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Currency values are always fluctuating, so the US dollar, like any other global currency, can rise one day and fall the next. Gold, on...

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Elvis Presley’s estate has sued the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino in a dispute over the late singer's memorabilia. Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc is...

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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have clashed over immigration and other issues during the Democratic debate in Florida. The Miami event took place just days...