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Panicos Demetriades has resigned after being criticized for his handling of Cyprus' 10 bn-euro bailout

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Panicos Demetriades - the governor of Cyprus central bank - has resigned after reportedly experienced difficulties with the government and had been criticized for...
Edward Snowden spoke via video link at the SXSW Interactive conference in Austin

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Edward Snowden spoke before a packed auditorium of technology innovators via video link in Austin at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive conference on...
NATO will deploy reconnaissance planes in Poland and Romania to monitor the Ukrainian crisis

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NATO has decided to deploy reconnaissance planes in Poland and Romania to monitor the Ukrainian crisis. It gave the go-ahead for the flights on Monday,...

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From more precise monitoring to enhanced results, fitness gadgets can make your exercise regimen more effective and more fun. Heart health is one of...
Chiquita is to merge with its Irish rival Fyffes, creating the world's largest banana company worth about $1 billion

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US-based fruit company Chiquita is to merge with its Irish rival Fyffes, creating the world's largest banana company worth about $1 billion. The new company,...
Uli Hoeness has admitted in court to defrauding Germany's tax authorities of 18 million euros

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Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness has admitted in court to defrauding Germany's tax authorities of 18 million euros ($25 million). Prosecutors had earlier accused Uli...

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According to a study published in the European Journal of Obesity, most people weigh the most on Monday mornings and the least by Friday. The...
The attack on Mark Karpeles accounts seems to have been motivated by growing frustration over the actions of MtGox

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The web accounts of Mark Karpeles - boss of the troubled MtGox Bitcoin exchange – have been attacked by hackers. The attack on Mark Karpeles...
Oscar Pistorius denies intentionally killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

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Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius vomited in court while a pathologist testified at his murder trial on Monday. A bucket was placed in the dock before Professor...
Flight MH370 vanished from radar almost three days ago en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur

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Malaysian authorities have been urged by China to "step up its efforts" in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet that disappeared on...
Adam Lanza’s father spoke publicly for the first time saying he wishes his son had never been born

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Peter Lanza, the father of the Newtown school killer Adam Lanza spoke publicly for the first time saying he wishes his son had never...
300: Rise of an Empire topped the North American box office this weekend, earning $45.1 million in the US and Canada

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300: Rise of an Empire topped the North American box office this weekend, earning $45.1 million in the US and Canada. The sequel to 2006...
The earthquake epicenter was 48 miles west-northwest of Ferndale and 50 miles west of Eureka at a depth of 4.3 miles

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The US Geological Survey reported that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Sunday night. The epicenter was 48 miles west-northwest...
The Greek Orthodox nuns were kidnapped in the Christian town of Maaloula in December

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Syrian rebels have released a group of Greek Orthodox nuns, who were kidnapped in the Christian town of Maaloula in December. The 13 nuns and...
Oscar Pistorius could face life imprisonment for killing Reeva Steenkamp

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The sixth day of Oscar Pistorius trial has begun with the questioning of Pieter Baba, a security guard at the Paralympic champion’s home. Pieter Baba...
Kim Yo-jong accompanies her brother Kim Jong-un on touring campus of Kim Il-sung University of Politics in east Pyongyang

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Kim Jong-un has been elected to North Korea Supreme People's Assembly with an unanimous vote from his district, state media say. Meanwhile, state media on...
Kim Jong-un has been elected to North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament with a unanimous vote from his district

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Kim Jong-un has been elected to North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament with a unanimous vote from his district, state media say. Kim Jong-un's 100% approval from...