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About 4,000 students have rallied in Paris against the far-right National Front party, following its success in the European elections

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About 4,000 students have rallied in Paris against the far-right National Front (FN) party, following its success in the European elections. Smaller marches took place...
A part of Chicago's Willis Tower's glass observation ledge cracked while people were inside

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All four boxes of The Ledge, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop Chicago's Willis Tower, were closed Thursday morning for a routine inspection hours...
The CDC reported 288 cases of measles in the first five months of 2014, the largest number for 20 years

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The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to get vaccinated after a spike in measles cases in the US this year. The...
Graham Elliot competed in 10K race following his recent 150-pound weight loss

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MasterChef judge Graham Elliot run his first 10K this week. Graham Elliot, 37, competed in the race following his recent 150-pound weight loss. He slipped...
Turkey will restore access to YouTube after a ruling by the country's constitutional court

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Turkey will restore access to YouTube after a ruling by the country's constitutional court. A block was imposed in late March, soon after recordings alleging...
Car insurance premiums tend to be more expensive for poor people.

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Every year numerous minor changes are made to the rules of the road, and the legal obligations of car owners, which then mean the...
Jamie Bell has split up with Evan Rachel Wood less than a year after having a baby

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Jamie Bell has split up with Evan Rachel Wood less than a year after having a baby, according to Us Weekly. Jamie Bell and Evan...
My Big Fat Greek Wedding star and writer Nia Vardalos has revealed she is writing a sequel to the hit 2002 romantic comedy

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding star and writer Nia Vardalos has told her Twitter followers she is writing a sequel to the hit 2002...
The US economy contracted in 2014 Q1 to an annualized rate of 1 percent

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The US economy contracted in 2014 Q1 to an annualized rate of 1%, official estimates have shown. It is the worst economic performance since 2011...
North Korea has agreed to reopen an investigation into the fate of Japanese nationals it abducted decades ago

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North Korea has agreed to reopen an investigation into the fate of Japanese nationals it abducted decades ago, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has said. Shinzo...
The military helicopter has been shot down by pro-Russian rebels near Sloviansk, killing 14 people

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A military helicopter has been shot down by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, near Sloviansk, killing 14 people, outgoing President Oleksandr Turchynov says. Oleksandr Turchynov...
Egypt’s former military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi gained over 93 percent of the vote with ballots from most polling stations counted

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Egypt’s former military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has won an overwhelming victory in the country's presidential election, according to partial results. Abdul Fattah al-Sisi gained...
Secretary of State John Kerry has labeled Edward Snowden a fugitive from justice who should man up and return home

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Secretary of State John Kerry has labeled Edward Snowden a fugitive from justice who should "man up" and return home. John Kerry added that if...
Brad Pitt has been punched in the face at the premiere of Maleficent in Los Angeles

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Brad Pitt has been punched in the face at the premiere of Maleficent in Los Angeles. Ukrainian reporter Vitalii Sediuk - who is known for...
The area where acoustic signals thought linked to the missing Malaysian plane were detected can now be ruled out as the final resting place of flight MH37

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According to the Australian officials, the area where acoustic signals thought linked to the missing Malaysian plane were detected can now be ruled out...
The guardianship proceeding over Paul Walker's daughter, Meadow Rain, has been dismissed after hearing about a plan that calls for the teenager to live with her mother and a nanny

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The guardianship proceeding over Paul Walker's daughter, Meadow Rain, has been dismissed after hearing about a plan that calls for the teenager to live...
Jaden Smith donned an outrageous white Batman suit for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding in Florence

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Jaden Smith, the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, donned an outrageous white Batman suit for the May 24 wedding of Kim...
Kim Kardashian has changed her name to Kim Kardashian West after marrying Kanye West in Florence

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Kim Kardashian has changed her name to Kim Kardashian West on her social media accounts. Kim Kardashian has changed her name to Kim Kardashian...
American Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue arrived in Cuba to assess the economic changes taking place under President Raul Castro

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An American Chamber of Commerce delegation has begun its first visit to Cuba in 15 years. Chamber president Thomas Donohue said he was in Cuba...
Apple buys headphone maker and music-streaming service provider Beats Electronics for $3 billion

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Apple buys headphone maker and music-streaming service provider Beats Electronics for $3 billion, the tech giant has confirmed today. The deal is thought to be...
Ukraine’s PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk has called on Russia to control its border to stop terrorists from crossing into his territory

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Ukraine’s PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk has called on Russia to control its border to stop "terrorists" from crossing into his territory. Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Kiev could...
Study for a Seated St. Joseph is believed to be the only drawing which can be clearly linked with one of Sandro Botticelli's painted compositions

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Study for a Seated St. Joseph, a rare Botticelli drawing, is to be sold at the Sotheby’s in London in July. This is the first...
President of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia Alexander Ankvab is said to have fled the capital Sukhumi after opposition protesters seized his office

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President of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia Alexander Ankvab is said to have fled the capital Sukhumi after opposition protesters seized his office. Alexander...
Dentists advise us that we should floss our teeth as well as brushing twice a day

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Dentists advise us that we should floss our teeth as well as brushing twice a day. According to specialists, flossing lowers your risk of tooth...
Wiz Khalifa was on his way to the Soundset Festival in Minnesota when he was detained in Texas

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Wiz Khalifa opened up about his drug arrest while onstage at the Soundset Festival in Minnesota just hours after he was released from police...