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Ask AP Sex addiction the Toyota recall (20 March 02:50) |
| 's treated remains a mystery to many. |
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Dollar gains on uncertainty over aid for Greece (20 March 02:50) |
| The dollar climbed Friday as worries over who would provide aid for Greece and other debt-heavy European countries sent investors scurrying for the safety of the U.S. currency. |
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Exhibit looks at enigmatic phase in Matisses art (20 March 02:50) |
| A new exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago takes a close — sometimes even microscopic — look at one short and enigmatic phase in the 65-year-long artistic career of Fran... |
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Could school bus ads save school budgets (20 March 02:50) |
| School districts have imposed all sorts of drastic cuts to save money during the down economy, canceling field trips and making parents pay for everything from tissues to sports transportat... |
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Next stop marriage Man proposes on NJ-bound bus (20 March 02:49) |
| Commuters might start calling this one the Love Bus. |
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EU calls for bank collapse fund (20 March 02:49) |
| The European Union's finance executive called Friday for banks to pay into a fund that could be drawn upon in case of collapse, an effort to shield taxpayers from the fallout of future cris... |
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EU Commission calls for European loans for Greece (20 March 02:49) |
| The European Commission urged Germany and other eurozone governments Friday to put up a package of government-to-government loans to ease Greece's financial plight and end weeks of financia... |
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Strike looms as talks between BA union collapse (20 March 02:49) |
| A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travelers is going ahead Saturday after last-ditch talks between the airline's management and union leaders collapsed... |
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Abortion foes plan no vote on health overhaul (20 March 02:49) |
| Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, the leader of a dozen anti-abortion Democrats, says his group remains committed to opposing the health care overhaul the House is likely to vote on this weeken... |
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NYC police Computer glitch led to mistaken visits (20 March 02:49) |
| New York City police are blaming a computer glitch for dozens of mistaken visits to an elderly couple's Brooklyn home. |
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Daimler to keep stake in EADS (20 March 02:49) |
| Germany's Daimler AG said Friday it doesn't plan to exercise an option to sell its sizable stake in aerospace and defense contractor EADS NV, the Franco-German company. |
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Germany IMF help for Greece not ruled out (20 March 02:49) |
| German officials say Berlin isn't ruling out financial aid from the International Monetary Fund for Greece, but say no decision is needed now. |
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Stripper in Sandra Bullock split posed for Nazi pics
(20 March 02:49) |
| The stripper and tattoo model linked to this week's split between Oscar winner Sandra Bullock and her husband posed for pictures in Nazi regalia and had racist symbols inked on her legs, the... |
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Now a gel to end misery of cleft palates
(20 March 02:49) |
| In a novel study, Oxford scientists have developed a gel that may soon heal the misery of cleft palates in kids. |
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Genetically modified mosquitos may help fight malaria
(20 March 02:49) |
| Japanese scientists have developed a genetically modified mosquito that vaccinates as it bites and could help prevent the spread of malaria. |
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Hemsworths parents loved Cyrus
(20 March 02:49) |
| 'Hanna Montana' star Miley Cyrus was welcomed by boyfriend Liam Hemsworth's family. He revealed his parents 'loved' his girlfriend. |
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Rice regrets how US prioritized rebuilding in Iraq (20 March 02:49) |
| Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday she would "many times over liberate" Iraq again, but she regretted the Bush administration failed to work closer with Iraqis to r... |
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Ore lawsuit claims Boy Scouts sex abuse coverup (20 March 02:49) |
| The Boy Scouts of America has long kept an extensive archive of secret documents that chronicle the sexual abuse of young boys by Scout leaders over the years. |
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Mentor sues Lady Gaga for $35 million
(20 March 12:45) |
| Producer Rob Fusari has filed a $35 million lawsuit against singer Lady Gaga alleging that she dumped him as soon as she became a star. |
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Pattinson worried about Remember Me
(20 March 12:45) |
| Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson is worried about the fate of his upcoming film 'Remember Me' as it isn't the 'happy romantic drama' audiences may be expecting. |
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Houston not heading back to rehab
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| Whitney Houston's lawyer has dismissed 'ridiculous' media reports that the singer-actress was heading back to a rehabilitation centre. |
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New terrifying dino species discovered in China
(20 March 12:45) |
| A British Phd student has discovered a terrifying new species of dinosaur in China, an eight-foot long creature with scythe-like claws. |
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Janet Jacksons weight issues started since she was 10
(20 March 12:45) |
| Pop star Janet Jackson's struggle with her much-talked about weight problems began at the age of 10 when TV producers asked her to lose weight for a role, she revealed. |
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Pete Doherty praises British penal system
(20 March 12:45) |
| Troubled English singer Pete Doherty has branded the British prison system a success, insisting jailing criminals stops them offending. |
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Nicole Richie still undecided about wedding dress
(20 March 12:45) |
| Socialite Nicole Richie has revealed she is still undecided on her wedding dress. |
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50 Cent will never retire from music
(20 March 12:45) |
| Rapper 50 Cent insists he has no intention of quitting the music industry but admits he will have to change if he wants to continue to be one of the world's biggest rappers. |
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Allen has doubts over Carla Brunis role in film
(20 March 12:45) |
| French First Lady Carla Bruni's starring role in a Woody Allen movie is under threat, as the legendary director is having second thoughts about casting her. |
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Obama assures Indonesians he will visit this year (20 March 12:44) |
| President Barack Obama has assured the people of Indonesia that he is looking forward to visiting his former home once the health care debate is resolved. |
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Meghalaya lawmakers gave fake bills for foreign jaunt report
(19 March 10:57) |
| A one-day study tour to London was converted to a 10-day jaunt to European countries in 2006 by some Meghalaya legislators who produced 'fake and inflated' bills for the trip that eventually... |
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Preneet Kaurs Manila visit for interfaith dialogue for cooperation in peace (19 March 10:57) |
| Union Minister of State (MOS) for External Affairs Preneet Kaur visited Manila, Philippines, as the leader of the Indian delegation to the Special NAM Ministerial Meeting (SNAMMM) on interf... |
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British stocks get surprise Lloyds profit boost (19 March 10:57) |
| Britain's benchmark stock index was the only main market up Friday after the part-nationalized Lloyds Banking Group issued a buoyant business update. Profit-taking after strong gains this w... |
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Delhi government has no role in Games menu Dikshit
(19 March 10:57) |
| Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday clarified that the state government has no role to play as far as deciding the menu or serving of beef during the Commonwealth Games is concerned. |
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Establishment of short-term Indias chair at Colombo University (19 March 10:57) |
| The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and University of Colombo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishment of Council's short-term chair of social sciences... |
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Gill Dhindsa Gujral elected to Rajya Sabha from Punjab
(19 March 10:57) |
| Sports Minister M.S. Gill and former union ministers Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Ashwini Kumar were among the five candidates elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab Friday. |
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Anger over freeing man convicted in bishop murder (19 March 10:57) |
| Guatemalan human rights groups expressed outrage Thursday over a judge's decision to release a former army colonel convicted of killing a prominent Roman Catholic bishop more than a decade ... |
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Jail inmates to be brought before courts - virtually
(19 March 10:57) |
| Now jail inmates in Uttar Pradesh need not be taken physically to the courts, they will be presented virtually - through video conferencing. |
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McQueen to receive posthumous fashion honour
(19 March 10:57) |
| Designer Alexander McQueen will be posthumously honoured by the fashion world at an industry event in June. |
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Peter Andre to get rid of Katie Price tattoo
(19 March 10:56) |
| Singer Peter Andre is in the process of completely switching off ex-wife Katie Price with the removal of her name tattooed on his wedding-ring finger. |
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Brit taxpayers paid 273000 pounds for protecting Blair for a day (19 March 09:06) |
| The British taxpayers' bill after former Prime Minister Tony Blair gave evidence at the Iraq inquiry for a single day on January 29 was 273,000 pounds. |
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China and Bangladesh sign oil and gas agreement (19 March 09:06) |
| China and Bangladesh pledged closer cooperation on Friday after they signed an agreement on oil and gas during an official visit to Beijing by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. |
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Crash prompts Pak to return free Mi-17 choppers to US (19 March 09:06) |
| Pakistan has reportedly decided to return four Russian-built Mi-17 helicopters, which were given to it for free by the United States less than a year ago. |
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Criminal slur on Assam Rajya Sabha candidate
(19 March 09:06) |
| Media baron Jayanta Baruah, the opposition combine's candidate for next week's Rajya Sabha election, has been accused of concealing in his affidavit information relating to his conviction in... |
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Liverpool face Benfica Atletico face Spanish rivals Valencia
(19 March 09:06) |
| , March 19 (DPA) Liverpool will face Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Europa League following Friday's draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon while Atletico Madrid take on Primera Liga rivals... |
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Katherine Heigl suffers wardrobe malfunction
(19 March 09:05) |
| Actress Katherine Heigl faced an embarrassing situation when one of the straps broke on her red dress in the middle of her acceptance speech at an award function in Las Vegas. |
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UAE to host Islamic embroidery exhibition
(19 March 09:05) |
| The rich tradition of Islamic embroidery, from Pakistan to Morocco, will be showcased at an exhibition starting April 6 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital, WAM news agency said Friday... |
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BJP criticises Aiyars nomination to Rajya Sabha
(19 March 09:05) |
| The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday criticised the nomination of former union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar to the Rajya Sabha, saying he was an active Congressman. |
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LA woman paroled in deadly fire deported to Mexico (19 March 09:05) |
| A clothing store owner who spent 23 years behind bars for a deadly arson fire after proclaiming her innocence was paroled from state prison and deported to Mexico on Thursday. |
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Bill upgrading Presidency College to university passed
(19 March 09:05) |
| The West Bengal Assembly Friday passed a Bill upgrading the 192-year-old Presidency College into a university. |
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Traffickers kill two police near Iran-Pakistan border IRNA (19 March 09:05) |
| Drug traffickers killed two policemen in a clash near the Pakistani border in southeastern Iran, the state news agency IRNA reported on Friday. |
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Goa MP wants ban on Sanatan Sanstha
(19 March 09:05) |
| Goa Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik Friday urged Home Minister P. Chidambaram to ban the Hindu group Sanatan Sanstha, whose members have been accused of carrying out low intensity exp... |
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