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Daily Archives: Feb 17, 2014

Sochi Winter Olympics 2014

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Sochi Winter Games: Day 11, February 18 Medals to be won today: Alpine skiing (women's giant slalom), biathlon (men's mass start), freestyle skiing (men's ski...
Michael Kirby, chairman of the independent Commission of Inquiry, said the UN report on North Korea calls for attention from the international community

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A long-awaited UN report urges the international community to act on evidence that crimes against humanity are being committed in North Korea. A panel of...
Jason London and Sofia Karstens have split after almost three years of marriage

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Jason London and Sofia Karstens have split after almost three years of marriage. Sofia Karstens filed for divorce on the first week of February, according...
Paris Hilton marked her milestone in a bash at the Greystone Manor nightspot in Los Angeles

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Paris Hilton turns 33 today but she celebrated her birthday by throwing a huge party in LA over the weekend. Paris Hilton marked her milestone...
Drake has been defended by Kanye West after becoming embroiled in a feud with Rolling Stone magazine editors

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Drake has been defended by Kanye West after becoming embroiled in a feud with Rolling Stone magazine editors over their decision to drop him...
The Silkworm is JK Rowling’s second crime novel to be written under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith

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Author JK Rowling will publish another crime novel this summer, the second to be written under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Published on June 19, The...
Muppets creator Jim Henson’s son John Henson has died of a heart attack at the age of 48

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Muppets creator Jim Henson’s son John Henson has died of a heart attack at the age of 48. John Paul Henson died at home on...
John Travolta has described the death of his teenage son Jett as “the worst thing” that's ever happened in his life

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John Travolta has described the death of his teenage son Jett as “the worst thing” that's ever happened in his life. During an on-stage interview...
Three Greek diplomats and other five people are facing charges in Greece in connection with an alleged fraud involving an anti-landmine charity

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Three Greek diplomats and other five people are facing charges in Greece in connection with an alleged fraud involving an anti-landmine charity. The former head...
Ten illegal gold miners have been arrested after emerging from the old South African mine

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Ten illegal gold miners have been arrested after emerging from an old South African mine, with more still underground. Some of the men came out...
Dozens of university students are reported to be trapped in the building collapse in Gyeongju

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At least three people have been killed and dozens of university students are reported to be trapped in a building collapse in Gyeongju, South...
Brittany Schussler posted a selfie with Vladimir Putin on Twitter, saying she should have asked him to be her Valentine

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Canadian speedskater Brittany Schussler posted a selfie with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Twitter, saying she should have asked him to be her Valentine. After...
Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, has been asked by President Giorgio Napolitano to form a new government in Italy

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Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, has been asked by President Giorgio Napolitano to form a new government in Italy. Enrico Letta resigned as prime...
French prosecutor Patrick Quincy investigating Michael Schumacher's skiing accident says he has found no evidence of wrongdoing and has closed the probe

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French prosecutor Patrick Quincy investigating Michael Schumacher's skiing accident says he has found no evidence of wrongdoing and has closed the probe. Patrick Quincy said...
Emily Blunt and her husband John Krasinski welcomed their first child together, a baby girl

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Emily Blunt and her husband John Krasinski welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, on Sunday. John Krasinksi, 34, tweeted: "Wanted to let the...
The co-pilot of the Ethiopian Airlines plane flying from Addis Ababa to Rome has hijacked the aircraft and landed in Geneva

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According to Swiss police, the co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines plane flying from Addis Ababa to Rome has hijacked the aircraft and landed in...
The UN inquiry into rights abuses in North Korea is expected to urge punishment for systematic violations by the state

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The UN inquiry into rights abuses in North Korea is due to be published, and is expected to urge punishment for systematic violations by...
Venezuela is expelling three US consular officials, accusing them of meeting students involved in anti-government protests

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Venezuela is expelling three US consular officials, accusing them of meeting students involved in anti-government protests. The country has seen growing political tension and rallies,...
Last month, Edward Snowden alleged that the NSA conducted industrial espionage

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According to new documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, the Australian secret services tapped a US law firm representing Indonesia in a...