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Daily Archives: Aug 6, 2014

The Ebola virus spreads by contact with infected blood and bodily fluids

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A Saudi man who was suspected of contracting Ebola disease in Sierra Leone has died at a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's health ministry...
Michael Schumacher's medical records were allegedly stolen and offered for sale to several newspapers

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The man arrested on suspicion of leaking Michael Schumacher's medical files has been found hanged in his cell, Swiss police say. The man, who has...
Vladimir Putin has issued a new decree banning or curbing agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a new decree banning or curbing agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in...
Don and Maxine Simpson died four hours apart on adjoining beds, holding hands during some of their final hours

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A California couple, Don and Maxine Simpson, died four hours apart on adjoining beds, holding hands during some of their final hours. Don and Maxine...
James Corden is to become the presenter of The Late Late Show

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James Corden is to become the presenter of The Late Late Show, according to reports. The actor and presenter is being lined up as the...
Megadeth cancelled their Tel Aviv concert amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza

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Megadeth and CeeLo Green have cancelled their Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. According to Megadeth's website, the August 6 concert in Tel Aviv...
At least 30 people have been killed in an air strike in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul

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An air strike in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul has killed at least 30 people, reports say. Some of those killed were being held...
Italy's economy has fallen back into recession after contracting for two quarters in a row

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According to latest official figures, Italy's economy has fallen back into recession after contracting for two quarters in a row. GDP, the value of all...
Marilyn Burns was best known for her scream queen role in horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre actress Marilyn Burns has died aged 65. The Erie, Pennsylvania-born actress, who played teenager Sally Hardesty in Tobe Hooper's 1974...
Apple and Samsung have agreed to withdraw all patent suits against each other outside the US

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Tech giants Apple and Samsung have agreed to withdraw all patent suits against each other outside the US. The two rivals have sued each other...
21st Century Fox has withdrawn its bid to purchase Time Warner for an estimated $80 billion

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21st Century Fox has withdrawn its bid to purchase entertainment giant Time Warner for an estimated $80 billion. Time Warner rejected Fox's initial offer in...
At least 14 people have been injured after two double-decker buses collided in Times Square

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At least 14 people have been injured after two double-decker buses collided Tuesday afternoon in Times Square, officials said. The collision in Manhattan involved "contact...
The 6.1-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area, destroying thousands of houses and triggering landslides

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The death toll of China’s earthquake that hit Yunnan province on Sunday has reached 589, officials say. The 6.1-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area, destroying...
Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers

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Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers, a Queen Mary University of London research...
Rosetta probe has arrived at comet 67P after a 10-year chase

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European Space Agency's Rosetta probe has arrived at comet 67P after a 10-year chase. In a first for space history, the spacecraft was maneuvered alongside...
Gen. Harold Greene is the most senior US soldier killed in action overseas since Vietnam

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The US military has paid tribute to Major General Harold Greene, shot dead by an Afghan soldier in an insider attack on Tuesday. Gen. Harold...

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 Auto Zone has a history of running afoul of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The agency has just filed its fourth lawsuit against...