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Romania has won this year’s Art-football championship held in Moscow after defeating the Israeli team on penalties

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Romania has won this year’s Art-football championship held in Moscow, Russia, after defeating the Israeli team on penalties, 0:0 (4:3). The international football and music...
US shares closed at record levels, helped by strong data on the manufacturing sector

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US shares closed at record levels, helped by strong data on the manufacturing sector. The Dow Jones rose 26 points to close at 16,743, its...
Nigerian authorities have banned public protests in the capital Abuja for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls seized by Islamist militants

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Nigerian authorities have banned public protests in the capital Abuja for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls seized by Islamist militants in April. Abuja...
Bassem Youssef’s al-Bernameg show came under pressure after poking fun at Egypt's military establishment

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Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef’s show, al-Bernameg (The Program), has come to an end, its creator has announced. Bassem Youssef said he was "tired of struggling"...
Miley Cyrus’ car and jewellery have been stolen after her LA home was burgled

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Miley Cyrus’ car and jewellery have been stolen after her home was burgled, the LAPD has confirmed. Officers from LAPD's North Hollywood station say they...
Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie have joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII

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Lupita Nyong'o has joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII, it has been announced on the film’s website. Gwendoline Christie, who currently stars in...
Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent has debuted at the top of the North American box office, taking $70 million

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Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent has debuted at the top of the North American box office, taking $70 million. Maleficent, based on the villain from Sleeping Beauty,...
At least four people have been killed and about 30 injured after a powerful sandstorm has hit Tehran

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At least four people have been killed and about 30 injured after a powerful sandstorm has hit Iran's capital, Tehran. At its peak, the storm...
Justin Bieber has apologized for using the n-word while telling a racist joke

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Justin Bieber has apologized for using the n-word while telling a racist joke. A video of Justin Bieber making the comments while sat with friends...
King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his abdication after almost 40 years of ruling

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King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his abdication after almost 40 years of ruling. Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has announced the abdication in the...
Mehdi Nemmouche was arrested at a station in Marseille on Friday

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French authorities have arrested four people have in the Paris region and southern France on suspicion of recruiting militants to fight in Syria. The raids...
Samsung Electronics has launched Samsung Z, the world's first smartphone powered by the Tizen operating system

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Samsung Electronics has launched Samsung Z, the world's first smartphone powered by the Tizen operating system. The Samsung Z will go on sale in Russia...
Learning a second language can have a positive effect on the brain, even if it is taken up in adulthood

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According to a University of Edinburgh study, learning a second language can have a positive effect on the brain, even if it is taken...
King Juan Carlos of Spain has ruled since 1975, taking over after the death of dictator Francisco Franco

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Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has announced the abdication of King Juan Carlos. King Juan Carlos of Spain, who is 76, has ruled since 1975, taking...
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was the only US soldier being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan

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Republicans and Democrats have clashed over the deal to swap five Guantanamo Bay detainees for a Taliban-held soldier, with Republicans warning it could put...
The Solar Impulse 2 vehicle lifted off from Payerne airfield in Switzerland at just after 03.35 GMT, returning two hours later

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The Solar Impulse 2 plane has made its inaugural flight. The solar-powered plane will be taken on a round-the-world journey in 2015. The Solar Impulse 2...