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Former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner accused of three murders has been involved in a shoot-out with police in California

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Former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner accused of three murders has been involved in a shoot-out with police in California, reports say. The fugitive exchanged shots...
Heart Attack Grill holds the Guinness world record for the most calorific burger

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John Alleman, an unofficial spokesman for Las Vegas Heart Attack Grill restaurant, which prides itself on “taste worth dying for” - has died of...
Rick Huxley, the bassist of 60s pop group The Dave Clark Five, has died at the age of 72

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Rick Huxley, the bassist of 60s pop group The Dave Clark Five, has died at the age of 72. Rick Huxley joined the band in...
Drinking large quantities of Coca-Cola was a "substantial factor" in the death of 30-year-old Natasha Harris in New Zealand

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Drinking large quantities of Coca-Cola was a "substantial factor" in the death of 30-year-old Natasha Harris in New Zealand, a coroner has said. Natasha Harris,...
Outgoing Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has declared today that North Korean military ambitions are a "serious threat" to the US

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Outgoing Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has declared today that North Korean military ambitions are a "serious threat" to the US. In a speech made after...
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi reiterated that Pope Benedict was not stepping down because of any specific illness

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The Vatican has acknowledged that Pope Benedict XVI has had a pacemaker for years, one day after his resignation. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi reiterated that...
Giuseppe Orsi, chief executive of the Italian aerospace and defence firm, Finmeccanica, has been arrested on corruption charges

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Giuseppe Orsi, chief executive of the Italian aerospace and defence firm, Finmeccanica, has been arrested on corruption charges. Giuseppe Orsi has been under investigation for...
Asian markets have had a mixed reaction to the nuclear test carried out by North Korea

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Asian markets have had a mixed reaction to the nuclear test carried out by North Korea, its third since 2006. South Korea's Kospi index dipped...
Fashion designer Alfred Fiandaca, who was responsible for many of Ann Romney’s campaign outfits, has died at the age of 72

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Fashion designer Alfred Fiandaca, who was responsible for many of Ann Romney’s campaign outfits, has died at the age of 72. Alfred Fiandaca - whose...
President Barack Obama is set to make gun control, as well as taxes and spending, a key part of his 2013 State of the Union speech

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President Barack Obama is set to make gun control - as well as taxes and spending - a key part of his 2013 State...
Pope Benedict XVI is to resign from his office at the end of this month

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Pope Benedict XVI is to resign from his office at the end of this month. The Pontiff says he is too old to continue...
Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on February 28, 2013, at the age of 85

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Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on February 28, 2013, at the age of 85. He is thought to the first pontiff to have...
President Barack Obama has presented the Medal of Honor to former Staff Sgt Clinton Romesha for his heroism during a huge firefight in Afghanistan

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President Barack Obama has presented the Medal of Honor to former Staff Sgt Clinton Romesha for his heroism during a huge firefight in Afghanistan. Sgt...
It seems Karrueche Tran has finally moved on after her split from Chris Brown as she showed off her latest boyfriend J. Ryan La Cour at the Grammys on Sunday

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It seems Karrueche Tran has finally moved on after her split from Chris Brown as she showed off her latest boyfriend J. Ryan La...
Luxury smartphone maker Vertu has launched Vertu Ti, its first Android-operated handset

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Luxury smartphone maker Vertu has launched Vertu Ti, its first Android-operated handset. The Vertu Ti costs 7,900 euros and is made at the firm's headquarters...
According to researchers, dogs are more capable of understanding situations from a human's point of view than has previously been recognized

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According to researchers, dogs are more capable of understanding situations from a human's point of view than has previously been recognized. They found dogs were...
Pope Benedict XVI will not interfere in choosing his successor after his shock decision to resign at the end of the month

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Pope Benedict XVI will not interfere in choosing his successor after his shock decision to resign at the end of the month, the pontiff's...
North Korea confirms it has successfully carried out its third underground nuclear test, a move that has drawn international condemnation

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North Korea confirms it has successfully carried out its third underground nuclear test, a move that has drawn international condemnation. Pyongyang said the test involved...