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Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced plans to boost missile defences on the US West Coast to counter the threat from North Korea

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Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced plans to boost missile defences on the United States West Coast to counter the threat from North Korea. Chuck...
The Ides of March fall on March 15, the date becoming intimately associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar

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The Ides of March fall on March 15, the date becoming intimately associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar, who was murdered in the...
Rihanna was glowing as she sang all her classic hits inside the Wells Fargo Arena as part of her Diamond World Tour

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Rihanna was back onstage in Philadelphia on Thursday night after she was forced to cancel two dates back to back due to laryngitis. Rihanna, 25,...
Hungary has deployed tanks to reach snowbound motorists as cold weather causes transport chaos across Eastern Europe

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Hungary has deployed tanks to reach snowbound motorists as cold weather causes transport chaos across Eastern Europe. T-72 battle tanks trundled along icy roads, while...
Heidi Klum’s commercial for Carl's Jr.’s Jim Beam Bourbon Burger is probably the hottest in the history of fast food commercials

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Heidi Klum’s commercial for Carl's Jr.’s Jim Beam Bourbon Burger is probably the hottest in the history of fast food commercials. In the burger chain’s...
New York City population is at an all-time high, with an estimated 8,336,697 residents living in its five boroughs

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New York City population is at an all-time high, with an estimated 8,336,697 residents living in its five boroughs, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. More...
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal to form a new coalition government

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Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal to form a new coalition government. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-Yisrael Beitenu alliance signed the agreement with the centrist...
A new research claims that make-up makes women appear younger by increasing the contrast between facial features and skin tone

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A new research claims that make-up makes women appear younger by increasing the contrast between facial features and skin tone. The study by a professor...
Barack Obama couldn't participate at a dinner with Senate Republicans because his taster hadn't verified the food was safe

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Barack Obama couldn't partake in tasting a delicious menu of lobster, potato chips and blueberry pie on Thursday at a dinner with Senate Republicans...
The Vatican has denied that Pope Francis I failed to speak out against human rights abuses during military rule in his native Argentina

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The Vatican has denied that Pope Francis I failed to speak out against human rights abuses during military rule in his native Argentina. "There has...
Norman Collier, best known for his faulty microphone act, has died at the age of 87

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British comedian Norman Collier, best known for his faulty microphone act, has died at the age of 87, as his daughter confirmed today. Norman Collier,...
Syria marks two years since the start of the nation's unrest

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As Syria marks two years since the start of the nation's unrest, the EU is set to discuss lifting its arms embargo to allow...
Universal Pictures has announced that Jurassic Park 4 will be directed by little-known director Colin Trevorrow

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Universal Pictures has announced that Jurassic Park 4 will be directed by little-known director Colin Trevorrow. Colin Trevorrow, 36, made his feature film directorial debut...
Phil Spector film, starring Al Pacino, focuses on his relationship with his defence lawyer, played by Helen Mirren

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Friends and supporters of Lana Clarkson, the actress murdered by music producer Phil Spector, have been protesting at the screening of the movie about...
Brain scans allow researchers to know exactly what a person is imagining

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Brain scans have allowed researchers to know exactly what a person was imagining after scientists used them to decode images directly from the brain. Researchers...
Carnival Dream cruise ship has been forced to fly passengers home after the vessel experienced overflowing toilets and power outages

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Carnival Dream cruise ship has been forced to fly passengers home after the vessel experienced overflowing toilets and power outages just a month after...
Nicki Minaj was furious to learn that her favorite American Idol contestant Curtis Finch Jr. had landed in the bottom two of the Top 10

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Nicki Minaj has threatened to quit American Idol on live TV during Thursday’s edition. Nicki Minaj was furious to learn that her favorite contestant Curtis...
Li Keqiang has been named as China’s new prime minister, placing him at the helm of the world's second-largest economy

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Li Keqiang has been named as China’s new prime minister, placing him at the helm of the world's second-largest economy. Li Keqiang, who already holds...
New Zealand has declared drought emergency on the entire North Island in what the government describes as the worst dry spell in 30 years

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New Zealand has declared drought emergency on the entire North Island in what the government describes as the worst dry spell in 30 years. Farmers...
North Korea has accused the US and South Korea of attacks on its internet servers

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North Korea has accused the United States and its allies of attacks on its internet servers, amid tension on Korean peninsula. KCNA news agency said...
An immediate treatment after HIV infection may be enough to functionally cure about a 10th of those diagnosed early

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An immediate treatment after HIV infection may be enough to "functionally cure" about a 10th of those diagnosed early, say researchers in France. The researchers...
Samsung Galaxy S4, which crams a 5-inch 1080p screen into body slightly smaller than the S III's, will go sale globally in the April to June period

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Samsung Galaxy S4 has been launched last night revealing a last generation smart phone complete with a gallery of never-before-seen technology. In a much-hyped public...