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Ikea has decided to halt sales of its meatballs in Sweden after meatballs set for sale at its stores in the Czech Republic were found to contain horsemeat

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Ikea has decided to halt sales of its meatballs in Sweden after meatballs set for sale at its stores in the Czech Republic were...
A new study suggests that fragments of an ancient continent called Rodinia are buried beneath the floor of the Indian Ocean

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A new study suggests that fragments of an ancient continent called Rodinia are buried beneath the floor of the Indian Ocean. Researchers have found evidence...
Mexican actor Emilio Fernández was the model for iconic Oscar statue, which he posed for in 1928

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Mexican actor Emilio Fernández was the model for iconic Oscar statue, which he posed for in 1928. Emilio Fernández was recruited by Mexican actress, Hollywood...
Jennifer Lawrence was left flustered after tripping up the steps on her way to accept her Oscar for Best Actress

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Jennifer Lawrence was left flustered after tripping up the steps on her way to accept her Oscar for Best Actress. As Jennifer Lawrence staggered to...
Park Geun-hye was sworn in as South Korea's president promising a tough stance on national security and an era of economic revival

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Park Geun-hye was sworn in as South Korea's president promising a tough stance on national security and an era of economic revival. Park Geun-hye, who...
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a tough new bill into law banning smoking in public

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a tough new bill into law banning smoking in public. Under the new legislation, smoking in restaurants, long-distance trains and...
Cuba’s President Raul Castro has announced he will stand down at the end of his second term in 2018, following his re-election by the National Assembly

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Cuba’s President Raul Castro has announced he will stand down at the end of his second term in 2018, following his re-election by the...
Oscars 2013 Winners Full List

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ACADEMY AWARDS 2013 WINNERS FULL LIST Best Picture: Argo Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway,...
Daniel Day-Lewis has made history at Oscars 2013 after becoming the first person to win the best actor prize three times

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Daniel Day-Lewis has made history at Oscars 2013 after becoming the first person to win the best actor prize three times. British-born star Daniel Day-Lewis,...
CCTV images emerged today appearing to show a smiling Reeva Steenkamp arriving at Oscar Pistorius’ home, just hours before he shot her dead on Valentine's Day

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CCTV images emerged today appearing to show a smiling Reeva Steenkamp arriving at Oscar Pistorius’ home, just hours before he shot her dead on...
Nicos Anastasiades has won the Cypriot presidential election with 57.5 percent of the vote

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Nicos Anastasiades has won the Cypriot presidential election with 57.5% of the vote. It was a comfortable victory of the centre-right leader over Communist-backed Stavros...
Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona kicks off with a fresh tablet from Samsung and a new Android handset from Huawei

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Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona kicks off with a fresh tablet from Samsung and a new Android handset from Huawei. About 1,500 exhibitors are...
Cleotha Staples, a member of the chart-topping gospel group The Staple Singers, has died at the age of 78

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Cleotha Staples, a member of the chart-topping gospel group The Staple Singers, has died at the age of 78. The family group had eight US...
Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Adele and other stars performing on the Oscar show have insisted that they will sing live and won’t cheat by miming

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Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Adele and other stars performing on the Oscar show have insisted that they will sing live and won’t cheat by...
Oscars 2013 swag bags include trips to Hawaii and Mexico, personal training sessions, condoms, a bottle of tequila, cosmetic treatments, and a one-year membership to London’s Heathrow Airport’s private VIP service

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Oscar is the most coveted award in Hollywood - reducing winners and losers in equal measure to tears when the iconic gold statue is...
Fauja Singh, a man believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner at 101 years old, has run his last long distance competitive race in Hong Kong

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Fauja Singh, a man believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner at 101 years old, has run his last long distance competitive race...
The relatives of Betty Ann Ong, a flight attendant who died in the 9/11 attacks, have criticized the film Zero Dark Thirty for using a recording of her last call

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The relatives of Betty Ann Ong, a flight attendant who died in the 9/11 attacks, have criticized the film Zero Dark Thirty for using...
Hollywood stars are gearing up for what is likely to be one of the most unpredictable Academy Awards for years

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Hollywood stars are gearing up for what is likely to be one of the most unpredictable Academy Awards for years. No film is likely to...
Pope Benedict XVI has given his final Sunday blessing at the Vatican before he steps down on February 28

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Pope Benedict XVI has given his final Sunday blessing at the Vatican before he steps down on February 28. In his last Angelus in St...
MC Hammer was arrested on Thursday after he was charged with obstructing an officer in the performance of their duties in Dublin, California

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Rapper turned preacher MC Hammer was arrested on Thursday after he was charged with obstructing an officer in the performance of their duties in...
Michelle Obama showed off her dancing moves during her Friday appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

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Michelle Obama showed off her dancing moves during her Friday appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. First Lady Michelle Obama was a crowd favorite...
Sofia Vergara has canceled her Oscar plans, including an appearance at Madonna's party, as she is hospitalized for an operation

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Sofia Vergara has canceled her Oscar plans, including an appearance at Madonna's party, as she is hospitalized for an operation. The nature of the actress’...
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are reportedly expecting a baby girl

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are reportedly expecting a baby girl. A source close to Kim Kardashian told Us Weekly that the couple are over...
Former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o explained again how he had been duped into an Internet romance he had with girlfriend Lennay Kekua he never met

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Former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o explained again how he had been duped into an Internet romance he had with girlfriend Lennay Kekua he...
Carl Pistorius, brother of South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, is also facing trial over the death of a woman

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Carl Pistorius, brother of South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius - who is accused of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp - is also facing trial...