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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of South African politician Julius Malema

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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of South African politician Julius Malema, his lawyer says. South Africa's elite Hawks unit has been investigating...
Scientists have identified a gene flaw linked to disc problems that are a common cause of lower back pain

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British scientists have identified a gene flaw linked to disc problems that are a common cause of lower back pain. The study, published in the...
Facebook has decided to suspend the facial-recognition tool

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Facebook has decided to suspend the facial-recognition tool that suggests when registered users could be tagged in photographs uploaded to its website. The move follows...
At least 15 people have been killed during violent anti-film protests which erupted on the streets of Pakistani main cities

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At least 15 people have been killed during violent protests which erupted on the streets of Pakistan's main cities in anger at anti-Islam film...
Robin Roberts underwent her bone marrow transplant yesterday, surrounded by her closest friends and family

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Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts underwent her bone marrow transplant yesterday, surrounded by her closest friends and family. The procedure, which saw donor stem...
Kate and William wedding cake was designed by Fiona Cairnes

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After raising a staggering £1,917 ($3,000) the first time it appeared at auction, another piece of cake from the iconic wedding of the Duke...
Salma Hayek has admitted that she achieves her skin perfection by never washing her face when she wakes up in the morning

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Salma Hayek has admitted that she achieves her skin perfection by never washing her face when she wakes up in the morning. Salma Hayek, 46,...
From London to New York and to Sydney, fans have camped outside Apple stores as the iPhone 5 went on sale around the world

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From London to New York and to Sydney, fans have camped outside Apple stores as the iPhone 5 went on sale around the world...
French top legal authority Constitutional Council has rejected a plea from animal rights campaigners to ban bullfighting

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French top legal authority Constitutional Council has rejected a plea from animal rights campaigners to ban bullfighting. The campaigners wanted the fights categorized as cruelty...
New protests are under way in Muslim countries against anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims made in the US

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New protests are under way in Muslim countries against anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims made in the US. In Pakistan, a government-declared "special day of...
The South Korean navy has fired warning shots at North Korean fishing boats that crossed disputed borders in the Yellow Sea

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The South Korean navy has fired warning shots at North Korean fishing boats that crossed disputed borders in the Yellow Sea, reports say. No shots...
The Ig Nobel Prizes are an American parody of the Nobel Prizes and are given each year for ten unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research

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A British-American team that came up with an equation to predict the shape of a ponytail has earned itself an Ig Nobel. Patrick Warren, Raymond...
Lady Gaga has been showing off a more curvaceous figure lately during her Born This Way tour

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Lady Gaga has been showing off a more curvaceous figure lately during her Born This Way tour. And Lady Gaga has now said that there...
A new study has found that commercial charbroilers used in the fast food restaurants are doing more air pollution than a truck

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A new study out of the University of California, Riverside, has found that commercial charbroilers – like the ones used in the country's fast...
The US is lifting its ban on New Zealand naval ships in its ports

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The US is lifting its ban on New Zealand naval ships in its ports. The move was announced by Defence Secretary Leon Panetta, who is...
Hailemariam Desalegn, Ethiopia's new leader, has been sworn in after the death of long-time leader Meles Zenawi in August

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Hailemariam Desalegn, Ethiopia's new leader, has been sworn in after the death of long-time leader Meles Zenawi in August. "I am very happy to take...