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Serena beats Sharapova to reach ninth Miami final

By Steve Keating MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams continued her decade-long domination over Maria Sharapova with a clinical 6-4 6-3 win on Thursday to reach her ninth Sony Open final. The rematch of last year's final produced the same result as Williams, a six-time winner on the…
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Turkey: YouTube Hit By Internet Restrictions

Turkish authorities have begun blocking access to YouTube after leaked audio of a security services meeting was posted on the video-sharing website. Technology minister Fikri Isik said the country's national telecommunications authority was imposing the block as a "precaution" following the leak…
Sky News27 mins ago
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You’ve been eating chocolate digestives wrong this whole time

What you’re about to discover will change the world as you know it.
TheJournal.ie
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Malaysia Airlines Plane MH370: Captain to Blame for Jet's Disappearance, Investigator Says

Pilot Zaharie Ahmed Shah is being held solely responsible for veering flight MH370 off course, according to one investigator. It comes as his estranged wife Faizah Khan and other family members are quizzed this week to help shed light on his state of mind in the lead-up to the plane's…
IB Times
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Ukraine finds new hero in besieged base commander

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — After Crimeans voted to leave Ukraine and join Russia, a man in a black raincoat turned up at the gate of the Belbek Air Base to demand that Ukrainian forces holed up inside surrender to Russia.
Associated Press
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L'Wren Scott Leaves Fortune to Mick Jagger

L'Wren Scott's final wishes have been released and she's leaving everything to her partner of 13 years, Mick Jagger.
Yahoo Celebrity
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David Moyes: Why Has Manchester United Manager Been Given A Stay Of Execution?

David Moyes has come under renewed pressure as Manchester United manager after the reigning Premier League champions were comprehensively swept aside by neighbours Manchester City. The 3-0 loss, a third consecutive home defeat to their fierce rivals, leaves United cut adrift from European…
IB Times
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This 16-inch home-invading rat is a thing of nightmares

Burn this world, burn it all.
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Cheryl Cole ‘New’ Man Joel Compass Admits They Shared A Kiss

She was recently pictured puckering up to him, sparking speculation of a new romance.
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More than 1,000 satellites are flying overhead

NEW YORK (AP) — The spotting of ocean debris by satellites during the search for the lost Malaysian airliner has drawn attention to those orbiting platforms. A primer on what's in orbit, with help from Nicholas Johnson, who retired Thursday as NASA's chief scientist for orbital debris:
Associated Press37 mins ago
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US autism estimate rises to 1 in 68 children

NEW YORK (AP) — The government's estimate of autism has moved up again to 1 in 68 U.S. children, a 30 percent increase in two years.
Associated Press14 mins ago
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Teen issues brilliant ticket to illegally-parked police officer

Have a taste of your own medicine.
TheJournal.ie
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Michelle Mone's Bikini Shots For British Airways Released

Ultimo bra business woman shows of her fab figure in promo shots for the airline's new summer schedule
Yahoo Lifestyle
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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Captain Shah was in 'No State of Mind to be Flying' After Family Break-Up

Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, the pilot of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, was said to be "terribly upset" after his wife Faizah Khan decided to leave him, and was in "no state of mind to be flying," a close friend and fellow pilot revealed. Shah's close friend, under condition of…
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King dreading Corrie stars farewell

Coronation Street's Alison King doesn't want her co-stars Michelle Keegan and Chris Gascoyne to leave the soap.
Press Association
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US President Obama Meets Pope Francis at the Vatican: 'Holy Father Inspires Me'

US President Barack Obama held an historic meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, as part of a European tour dominated by the crisis in Ukraine. Obama's motorcade arrived at Vatican City, in the heart of Rome in the morning. The President was welcomed by the Prefect of the Papal Household…
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Gwyneth Paltrow Was 'On The Rocks With Chris Martin Over Her Practice Of Kabbalah'

Sources Also Claimed The Coldplay Star Had Been Living Away From The Family Home
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'It's A Killer': Jennifer Aniston Blames Weight Gain On Justin Theroux

She's Been Pigging Out Apparently
EntertainmentWise
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Putin eyes Russia credit card system after Western sanctions

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, on March 26, 2014
AFP
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Jet Engine 'Explodes' At Airport: Four Hurt

Four people were injured after a plane's engine reportedly "exploded" at the start of a Swiss Air flight out of London City Airport. They suffered minor injuries in what airline officials called a "technical issue". All the passengers on Swiss International Airlines Flight LX437 from London City…
Sky News
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Tamisiocaris: Giant 'Funny-Faced' Creature from Early Cambrian Period Discovered in Greenland

A huge marine animal from the Early Cambrian Period has been discovered with strange facial appendages it used to filter food through. The fossil of Tamisiocaris was discovered in northern Greenland during a series of recent expeditions led by co-author David Harper, a professor at Durham…
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21 thoughts every single person has had in the shower

How many imaginary arguments have you won while washing?
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Last Orders for Cider Feared after UK Floods Swamp Apple Trees

Summer BBQs might run dry of cider this summer after the UK's wettest winter and floods decimated apple stocks. Experts say that rising flood water wiped out almost 17,500 acres of orchards leaving the UK facing a cider drought. Orchards had been replenished with millions of trees over the past…
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Very Small Regional Nuclear War 'Would Wipe Out Ozone Layer for a Decade'

Even a very small regional nuclear war would have catastrophic effects on our planet, researchers have warned. A small nuclear war would wipe out the ozone layer for a decade, could trigger global cooling and cause droughts for at least 10 years, a LiveScience report says. Following the…
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Martin Lewis: Five unpleasant truths of ageing

The founder of Moneysavingexpert on essential issues to address as you get older
Telegraph
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Fuel imports take UK back to dark days of 1984 as refineries close

Britain now dependent on imports of oil products such as diesel for first time in 30 years
Telegraph
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It's A Party! Selena Gomez Reunites With Vanessa Hudgens And Ashley Benson After We Day Speech (PHOTOS)

The Hollywood Stars Enjoyed Some Girl Time
EntertainmentWise
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Who Got to America First

At last, archeologists have resolved the debate over the first Americans (hint: they walked). Then they screwed up a perfectly good answer to an ancient puzzle.
The Daily Beast
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How the 1964 Alaska Earthquake Shook Up Science

The earthquake struck at 5:36 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on Good Friday. For more than 4 minutes, the earth buckled and lurched all across southern Alaska. In 50 years, no earthquake since has matched the power of the March 27, 1964, Great Alaska earthquake.
LiveScience.com
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Atos quits disability benefit work

The firm that carries out assessments for disability claimants is quitting its contract early, the Government has announced.
Press Association
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Susan Boyle's Manchester Concert Struck By Tragedy as Audience Member Collapses and Dies

Susan Boyle's first UK tour has been struck by tragedy after a member of the audience collapsed in his seat and died. Boyle began her performance at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on Tuesday (25 March) five minutes late, unaware that a member of the audience had been taken severely ill. I've…
IB Times
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Carl from The Walking Dead’s 31-year-old female stunt double

CARL! GET IN THE HOUSE!
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Saudi princesses 'seek Obama's help for freedom'

A former wife of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah appealed to US President Barack Obama on Thursday for help in the case of four daughters she says are being held in a royal palace.
AFP
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Clegg v Farage: How Twitter Responded

The Europe debate between Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage was played out on social media as much as on television screens.
Sky News
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UK judge says mafia fugitive free to go home

A judge in Britain told convicted mafia boss Domenico Rancadore on Thursday that he was free to return to his life in the London suburbs, after prosecutors said they would not appeal a ruling that blocked his extradition to Italy.
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Mandatory Kim Jong Un haircuts a baldfaced lie?

TOKYO (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's distinctive hairstyle is the 'do of the day on the Internet, thanks to a viral report that every male university student in the capital is now under orders to get a buzz just like it. But it appears the barbers of Pyongyang aren't exactly sharpening…
Associated Press
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Amazon aims for TV business with free video streaming -WSJ

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc plans to enter the battle for living-room viewership in the coming months, launching a free, ad-supported streaming TV service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing anonymous sources. Amazon is likely to stream original, self-produced TV series and…
Reuters34 mins ago
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Malaysia Airlines MH370: Last Partial Ping Sent by Aircraft Unexplained, say Experts

After the plane vanished from radars, it kept sending hourly pings for six hours which meant that the aircraft was flying for that period of time, and the signals also helped estimate the possible path taken by the aircraft. Senior Vice President at Inmarsat Chris McLaughlin told WSJ that the last…
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Samsung S5 launch upstaged

The global launch of Samsung's latest smartphone has been upstaged by South Korean mobile network companies.
Press Association
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Button blasts noise detractors

JENSON BUTTON has delivered a damning response to any Formula One driver bemoaning the sport's current lack of noise. Following the Australian Grand Prix race chairman Ron Walker was left fuming, suggesting he had grounds for a lawsuit as he felt the lack of sound compromised his contract with…
Press Association
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Why is America Obsessed with Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony?

The US has recently re-launched a campaign to capture Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, as Obama vowed to send 150 additional Special Operations troops and four military aircrafts to Uganda, to help capture the warlord. After a video about Koni's almost 30-year-long regime of terror, under which girls…
IB Times
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PICS: Here’s the new unisex bathing area at the Forty Foot

Chilly changing rooms for all!
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Why White Dwarf Stars Could be Armageddon for Earth

Researchers from the University of Leicester and the University of Arizona have investigated white dwarf stars, the super-dense remains of Sun-like stars that ran out of fuel and collapsed to the size of Earth. It has been established that many hot white dwarf atmospheres, essentially of pure…
IB Times
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NC regulators missed crack in Duke coal ash dam

Photos taken earlier this month show that North Carolina regulators apparently failed to notice a large crack opening in an earthen dam holding back millions of tons of Duke Energy's coal ash near the ...
Associated Press
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Paul Walker: Daughter Meadow 'Moved Out Of Grandmother's Home Ahead Of Guardianship Hearing'

Custody Battle Is Raging Over 15 Year-old
EntertainmentWise
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Simon Cowell Kisses Girlfriend Lauren Silverman At 'I Can’t Sing' Opening Night

He’s not usually one for public displays of affection.
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3 million suffer in Nigerian Islamic uprising

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Living in fear and hunger, some quarter million Nigerians forced from their homes this year by an Islamic uprising are surviving in the bush, overcrowded with relatives and friends or in squalid camps where 500 share one latrine, a new report says.
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MH370 Search: Satellite Spots '300 Objects'

Thailand says satellite images show 300 objects floating in the ocean in the hunt for wreckage from flight MH370, which has been scaled back due to bad weather. The items, ranging from two to 15 metres (6.5 to 50 feet) in size, were scattered over an area about 1,700 miles southwest of Perth,…
Sky News
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Sorry Docs, Leaky Gut Is Real

For decades, “leaky gut syndrome” was passed off as quackery. But new research shows it is indeed real, and may be the cause of asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and more.
The Daily Beast
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Ukraine’s dolphin army has joined the Russian Navy

The combat dolphin unit is based in Crimea.
TheJournal.ie
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Liz Dawn: I should have left sooner

Coronation Street legend Liz Dawn has admitted she wished she had retired form the soap a bit sooner.
Press Association
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Student's Family Lose Deportation Battle

Student Yashika Bageerathi was due to be flown back to Maritius on Tuesday afternoon without her mother, sister and brother. She was given a last-minute reprieve after a high-profile campaign from London school friends and teachers which apparently led British Airways to not accept her on a flight…
Sky News
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Emma Watson Cracks A Rare Smile As She Goes For Goth Glam At Noah Premiere

The 23-year-old brought an edge of punk to her dramatic Oscar de la Renta gown with a diamond earcuff
Yahoo Fashion Blog
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Iceland bank suffers setback taking over homes for loan repayment

A woman enters a branch of Iceland's Landsbanki, on October 8, 2008 in Rejkjavik
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Microsoft delivers Office for rival Apple's iPad

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, speaks at a media event in San Francisco, California on March 27, 2014
AFP
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Christian Ink: Mummy's 1,300-Year-Old Thigh Tattoo Revealed

A Christian tattoo has been discovered high on the inner thigh of a mummified Sudanese woman. New images released by the British Museum show the ancient ink, which dates back to 1,300 years ago. CT scans allowed researchers to peek under the woman's skin and look at her bones, while infrared…
LiveScience.com
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Women in legal fight over twins

Two women who had an "intimate relationship" are embroiled in a legal fight over the future of their twin five-year-old girls.
Press Association
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Why Did Autism Surge 30%?

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows 1 in 68 U.S. children now have the disorder, a huge increase in two years.
The Daily Beast
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Football - Nations League to provide qualifying spots for Euro 2020

UEFA's new Nations League will be inaugurated in 2018 and will give national teams a chance to earn places at Euro 2020.
Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks dip on unimpressive Q4 growth; gold tumbles

* Gold hits six-week bottom on worry over U.S. rate hike * Euro at three-week low on fear of ECB easing NEW YORK (Frankfurt: HX6.F - news) , March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after upwardly revised fourth-quarter growth data failed to impress investors and worries over Ukraine…
Reuters - UK Focus37 mins ago
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Utah city officials call risque T-shirts offensive

OREM, Utah (AP) — A conservative Utah city that decided it likely would lose a legal battle over a national clothing store's "offensive" mall display of T-shirts has instead sent the company a scathing letter.
Associated Press
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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Cast, Glen Campbell Honored at ‘A Night at Sardi’s’

The Beverly Hilton transformed into New York City’s Broadway institution Sardi’s for the 22nd Annual “A Night at Sardi’s” in support of the Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday. Country Hall of Famer Glen Campbell was honored with the first Glen Campbell Courage Award. His wife, Kim, accepted the…
Variety
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Cricket - Blazing Hales delivers elusive England century

Alex Hales played the innings of his life to inspire England to a dramatic and unlikely six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 on Thursday.
Reuters
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Saudi king decrees half brother to be future monarch

Saudi Arabia's 90-year-old King Abdullah on Thursday appointed his half-brother Moqren, 69, as the next heir to the throne of the world's largest exporter of crude oil.`
AFP57 mins ago
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Game Of Thrones' Kit Harington On What To Expect In Season Four And THAT Scene In Season Three

The Star Reveals Season Four Will Be Even Darker
EntertainmentWise
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JBS3 Calculator: How to Work Out Your Heart's True Age

A calculator has been developed that shows the true age of your heart, helping people to estimate their risk of heart disease later in life. The JBS3 calculator has been created by a group of British researchers and their findings have been published in the BMJ journal Heart. The calculator…
IB Times
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FBI sting shows San Francisco Chinatown underworld

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Beneath the strings of red paper lanterns and narrow alleyways of the nation's oldest Chinatown lies a sinister underworld, according to an FBI criminal complaint that has stunned even those familiar with the neighborhood's history of gambling houses, opium dens and occasional…
Associated Press47 mins ago
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Christine McVie rejoins Fleetwood Mac, N. America tour set

Singer and keyboardist Christine McVie is rejoining Fleetwood Mac after a 16-year absence, as the veteran band plans to hit the road for a major North American tour starting in September.
AFP
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Celebrity birthdays: 5 things you didn’t know about Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is celebrating her birthday today, so join in by discovering more about the singer, from the origin of her name and her early singing start to her famous Godmother.
Yahoo Contributor Network
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Scottish financiers back independence as means of staying in EU

By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - A group of Scottish financiers came out in support of independence on Thursday to counter a flood of warnings over Scotland going it alone, cautioning that staying within the United Kingdom could mean losing European Union membership. George Mathewson,…
Reuters
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Khloe Kardashian Mortified By Old Photos Of Herself

The reality star reckons she gets totally embarrassed when she looks through snaps from her younger years
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Myleene Klass Unveils New Swimwear Collection For Littlewoods!

Myleene Klass Looks Smoking Hot In Her New Swimwear Campaign
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Mila Kunis Flashes 'Baby Bump' As She Hits The Shops Amid Claims Of 'Shot Gun Wedding' To Ashton Kutcher

Couple Are Said To Be Engaged And Welcoming A Baby
EntertainmentWise
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Michelle Collins joining Casualty

Coronation Street star Michelle Collins is joining Casualty.
Press Association
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Aronofsky's 'Noah' is everything _ except boring

What to make of Darren Aronofsky's "Noah"? Perhaps that's the wrong question. Indeed, what NOT to make of "Noah"? Because it is so many things.
Associated Press
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Wedding Guest List Revealed

It’s going to be the showbiz event of the year.
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Total Gentleman! Harry Styles Offers The 1975 Singer £5,000 During On-Air Prank

Poor Harry Fell For It Hook, Line And Sinker!
EntertainmentWise
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Russia to set up own payment system

Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will set up its own payment system to rival Visa and MasterCard after the companies pulled their services from several banks in the wake of the ...
Associated Press
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Why being the most famous mum in the world is sometimes tough on Kate, Duchess of Cambridge

I'm guessing that Kate, Duchess of Cambridge isn't getting too much sympathy on this one. It's been reported that the duchess and hubby, Prince William, missed seeing Prince George's first attempts at crawling because they were on holiday in the Maldives at the time. But I think they, and Kate in…
Yahoo Contributor Network
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Don't Panic! Mumford & Sons' 'Split Announcement' Was A Joke

Comments Not Intended To Be Taken Seriously
EntertainmentWise
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Never Mind Ben Affleck! Was Josh Brolin The Original Choice For Zack Snyder’s Batman Vs Superman Movie?

The Man Of Steel Follow-up Is Set For A 2016 Release
EntertainmentWise
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Formula 1 - Alonso 'uncomfortable' on noise debate

Fernando Alonso feels uncomfortable discussing the merits of Formula 1's new regulations, because of the potential for fans to turn their ire on him.
AutoSport
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Steven Seagal Defends Putin's Crimea Actions

Steven Seagal has called the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Crimea "very reasonable". President Barack Obama has labelled Russia a "regional power" that is threatening its neighbours out of weakness, not strength. Seagal told the Rossiskaya Gazeta Mr Putin's "desire to protect the…
Sky News
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Megan Fox In First Trailer For Michael Bay's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (WATCH)

Lots Of CGI In The Brief 90-second Glimpse
EntertainmentWise
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Ukraine says 100,000 Russian troops near border

Nearly 100,000 Russian forces have massed on Ukraine's border, a top Ukrainian defense official told an American audience Thursday, giving a number far higher than US military estimates.
AFP
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Oops! Jennifer Lopez Accidentally Drops F-Bomb On American Idol

Even J.Lo Seemed Surprised At What Came Out Of Her Mouth...
EntertainmentWise
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Geordie Shore's Holly Accepts She'll Never Be 'Skinny' Like Co-star Vicky

The MTV Star Has Learnt To Embrace Her Curves
EntertainmentWise
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Missing plane 'black box' chirps gone by mid-April

Equipment inside two nearly indestructible boxes aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines plane recorded critical information that would help investigators reconstruct what went wrong. The flight data recorder ...
Associated Press
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College Offers Course On Miley Cyrus, But No Twerking Allowed!

Miley Cyrus As An Educational Resource?
EntertainmentWise
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Kate Bush Adds Extra Dates To London Tour: 8 Things You Need To Know About Her

The Singer's Upcoming Tour Is In Popular Demand!
EntertainmentWise
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Ronaldo Angry with Under-fire Gareth Bale As Real Madrid Crash Again

Gareth Bale has once again been the focus of criticism in Spain following Real Madrid's latest 2-1 defeat against Sevilla, with even teammate Cristiano Ronaldo expressing his anger with the Wales winger after the former Tottenham star wasted a crucial free-kick. After their 4-3 defeat against…
IB Times
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Danny Dyer On Benedict Cumberbatch: 'A Great Actor But He's A Posh Boy Who Plays Posh Boys'

Actor Has Spoken Out About Showbiz Snobbery
EntertainmentWise
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Chris Brown Prison Breakdown: 'Abused Over Rihanna Assault And Fame By Inmates In Jail'

Don't Wake Me Up Star Has Been Told To Stay In Jail Until His April 23 Hearing
EntertainmentWise
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Beyonce's Haunted Featured In Jamie Dornan S&M Scenes In Otherwise Tame Fifty Shades Of Grey Teaser

The First Look At The Movie Was Unveiled At CinemaCon This Week
EntertainmentWise
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Steven Seagal defends Vladimir Putin's actions in Crimea

Actor says Russian premier is being 'very reasonable'.
Ben Arnold
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The 8 reasons We Know Celebs Are Wearing Make-Up In Their #nomake-upselfies

We think they might not be *quite* telling the truth
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Angelina Jolie Looks Healthier Than Ever Ahead Of Surgery As She Places Protective Arm Around Her Daughter

The Actress Kept Zahara Close To Her As They And Son Maddox Headed Home From Las Vegas
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Galaxy S5 Goes on Sale in South Korea Leaving Samsung 'Very Puzzled'

Samsung has failed to prevent the early release of its flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone, after South Korea's three mobile carriers rolled out the device in an effort to soften an impending sales ban. The global release of the smartphone is scheduled for 11 April, six days after a 45-day sales ban…
IB Times
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'I Meant No Offence': James Arthur Apologises To Paul Potts After Twitter Row

The X Factor Winner Insisted He Was Just Having A Dig At Their Management - Which Potts Accepted
EntertainmentWise
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Senators urge end of deal to buy Russian choppers

Seeking stiffer penalties against Moscow, a group of senators called on President Barack Obama Thursday to respond more forcefully to the incursion into the Crimean Peninsula by terminating the remainder ...
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Comments On Chris Martin Marriage Over The Years

It’s the news the shook the showbiz world.
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'U Silly Boy!' Michelle Keegan Defends Her No Make-Up Selfie As Fans Accuse Her Of Self Promotion

The Corrie Star Insists She Wasn't Wearing Make-up In The Charity Pic
EntertainmentWise
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Cricket - Hales heroics give England thrilling win

An extraordinary century by Alex Hales rescued England as they claimed a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Reuters
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IMF throws lifeline to Ukraine as Russia masses troops

Ukrainian protesters sing the national anthem as they hold a giant flag during a rally on Independence Square in Kiev, on March 23, 2014
AFP
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Clegg taunts rivals over EU debate

Nick Clegg taunted David Cameron and Ed Miliband for lacking "the guts" to take part in a televised debate on Britain's EU membership, after he and Ukip leader Nigel Farage clashed last night.
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Awkward! Amanda Holden And Terri Seymour Rock Up To I Can't Sing After-Party In Same Outfit (PHOTOS)

Both Ladies Looked Smoking Hot
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Pope tells Obama of concern for 'religious freedom' in U.S.

Pope Francis and Vatican officials on Thursday told U.S. President Barack Obama they were concerned about "religious freedom" in the United States, an apparent reference to the contraception mandate in Obama's health care plan. Obama held nearly an hour of private talks with the pope and then the…
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'F**king No!': Kourtney And Khloe Kardashian Spin-off Show ALREADY Facing Angry Backlash

It Was Announced This Week That The Sisters Would Be Filming A New Show In The Hamptons
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Channing Tatum's Elf Ears And Queen Mila Kunis: Fans Go Crazy For New Jupiter Ascending Trailer

The Wachowskis May Have Just Found Their New Matrix
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Premier League - Azpilicueta to shore up title run

Cesar Azpilicueta knows Chelsea must continue to be defensively solid in the closing weeks of the season.
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North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-un: Get Ready for War in 2015

Kim Jong-un has told North Korea's military chiefs to prepare for war against the South in 2015, a Seoul-based newspaper has claimed. According to a source cited by the Chosun Ilbo - South Korea's largest daily newspaper - the dictator of the secretive Asian nation vowed to invade the South and…
IB Times
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Missing Plane: '122 Objects' Spotted In Ocean

A satellite has spotted 122 objects in the southern Indian Ocean that are suspected to be debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. The items, measuring between one metre and 23 metres in length, were identified around 1,500 miles off the coast of Perth in western Australia. The possible…
Sky News
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Williams beats Sharapova for 15th straight time

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova for the 15th consecutive time Thursday, rallying in both sets to win 6-4, 6-3 in the Sony Open semifinals.
Associated Press
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Putin's Russia caught in US and Chinese double-pincer

Mr Putin is discovering that global finance is more frightened of the US Securities and Exchange Commission than Russian T90 tanks
Telegraph
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L'Wren Scott 'Leaves Her Entire Fortune' To Long-Term Boyfriend Mick Jagger

The Fashion Designer's Personal Wealth Is Believed To Have Been $9 Million
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Kim Kardashian Flashes Underwear As She Heads To Dinner With Kanye West And Vogue Editor Anna Wintour

Kimye Were Clearly Keen To Express Their Gratitude After Gracing The Cover Of Vogue
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Bobbi Kristina Sports Mismatched Shoes, Is Whitney Houston's Daughter With Bobby Brown In Deep Trouble?

The Star Dismisses The Internet Image As A 'false Picture'
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What Will Kate Middleton Say? Prince George's New 'Supernanny' In Tax Avoidance Row

Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo Is Said To Be Embarrassed By The Story
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Cowell to axe boot camp from The X Factor - Daily TV round-up

Latest move in plan to shake up the show's format.
Ben Arnold
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Emma Watson Defends Director's Decision To Change Biblical Story For Noah Movie

The Big Screen Biblical Tale Has Been Under Scrutiny
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'It's A Dream Come True': Christine McVie Reunites With Fleetwood Mac

It's Only Taken 16 Years!
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Wife of freed Ukraine commander says he resisted pressure to switch sides

By Gabriela Baczynska BELBEK, Crimea (Reuters) - Ukrainian Colonel Yuliy Mamchur spent four days under Russian custody in Crimea in an empty single room, deprived of sleep and under constant pressure to switch sides, his wife said on Thursday, a day after he was unexpectedly released. For many…
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Manchester United’s stars of ’92 — minus Beckham — agree deal to buy Salford City

One Manchester United fans group has reacted to talk that Giggs and co want to buy out the Glazers.
TheJournal.ie
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Saudi women renew push for the right to drive

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the six months since Saudi activists renewed calls to defy the kingdom's ban on female drivers, small numbers of women have gotten behind the wheel almost daily in what has become the country's longest such campaign.
Associated Press
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Gwyneth Paltrow And Chris Martin Marriage In Trouble Since 2009?

They announced that they were ‘consciously uncoupling’ yesterday.
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Michelle Keegan On Coronation Street: 'I Don't Want Tina To Be Pregnant'

But The Character Is Desperate To Have A Child
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Jet search cut short; new satellite spots objects

Hints about the lost Malaysian jetliner piled up Thursday, but there was precious little chance to track them down. Bad weather cut short the hunt for possible debris fields from the aircraft as satellite ...
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I Can't Sing! Show 'Embarrassing' For Cowell

Simon Cowell has said it was embarrassing watching Harry Hill's X Factor spoof musical. The music mogul was among a host of stars who attended the world premiere of the show at London's Palladium on Wednesday night. The musical, which is written by Hill and Steve Brown, stars Olivier…
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UN rejects Russian annexation of Crimea

The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a Western-backed resolution declaring Crimea's breakaway referendum illegitimate and refusing to recognize Russia's annexation of the peninsula.
AFP
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Farage wins Clegg EU debate - poll

Nigel Farage emerged as the winner from a head-to-head debate with Nick Clegg over Britain's future in the European Union, an instant poll indicated.
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Obama, Francis find common ground among divisions

VATICAN CITY (AP) — President Barack Obama and the Vatican gave distinctly different accounts of the president's audience with Pope Francis on Thursday, with Obama stressing their common ground on poverty and inequality but Vatican officials emphasizing concerns over Obama's health care law, which…
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Kim Kardashian Reveals North Peed On Kanye West During Vogue Shoot

It’s the most prestigious fashion magazine on the planet.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William ‘Missed Prince George’s First Crawl’

Royal couple reportedly missed son’s first crawl as they were on holiday in the Maldives at the time
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Putin tells West Russia will develop own card payment system

By Alexei Anishchuk NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would develop its own credit card system to reduce reliance on Western-based companies and soften the potential blow from U.S. and EU sanctions. Putin voiced his support for plans described…
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Turkey moves to block YouTube but attempt fails

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities pressed Thursday to block access to YouTube following similar action against Twitter, a move sure to provoke further outrage in a country where social media is widely used.
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Cricket - Hales heroics spark brilliant England victory

An extraordinary century by Alex Hales rescued England after they dropped several catches in the field as the team kept alive their bid to reach the World
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Premier League - Pochettino: Shaw among world's best

Luke Shaw may only be 18 but he is already good enough to play for Real Madrid or any of the world's best, according to Mauricio Pochettino.
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Obama Betrays Georgia

The president said Tbilisi isn’t “currently on a path” to membership in the military alliance after telling the vulnerable country for months to do it.
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Malaysia jet search: fresh clues but bad weather

The clues keep piling up: more and more mysterious objects spotted bobbing in the southern Indian Ocean, perhaps part of the missing Malaysian airliner, perhaps not. But just as the night sky depicts the ...
Associated Press
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Gwyneth Paltrow And Her Most Bizarre Quotes

A "conscious uncoupling" is not the first bizarre turn of phrase or outrageous thing Gwyneth Paltrow has been known to say over the years.
Sky News
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Simon Cowell Vows To Reform Original American Idol Judging Panel As Ratings Hit New Low

The Worst Wednesday Numbers In The Show's History Were Logged This Week
EntertainmentWise
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Russell Crowe calls 'Noah' criticism 'irrational'

NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Crowe calls the criticism that the film "Noah" has received "irrational" and says he's happy audiences can finally see it for themselves.
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IMF bails out Ukraine as Tymoshenko runs for president

Ukrainian protesters sing the national anthem as they hold a giant flag during a rally on Independence Square in Kiev, on March 23, 2014
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Clegg Accuses Farage Of 'Siding With Putin'

Nigel Farage's claim that the EU has "blood on its hands" over the Ukraine crisis is "perverse", Nick Clegg has said. After apparently coming second in Wednesday night's live debate, the Liberal Democrat leader took questions about his performance on his weekly phone-in show with talk radio LBC. …
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Keano on his new book with Roddy Doyle: ‘I didn’t realise how much I had to say’

The former United skipper says his hands were tied for the first one.
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No vodka for Obama - Russians impose joke 'sanctions'

Russians have begun an Internet campaign of tongue-in-cheek "sanctions" against U.S. President Barack Obama in retaliation to measures Washington imposed on Moscow over the Crimea crisis. "Barack Obama as well as members of the U.S. administration, Senate and Congress are forbidden from wishing me…
Reuters
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Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow Split: Funniest Twitter Reactions

All Very Respectful, Of Course
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US Mulls Sale of Crude Oil Reserves to Punish Russia For Crimea Annexation

As the US and its European allies seek to punish Moscow for annexing the Crimea region of Ukraine, America could push down global oil prices by as much as $12 a barrel by selling 500,000 barrels a day from its strategic reserve. America's emergency stockpile of oil stands twice as large as the…
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Planes, ships race to beat bad weather in search for Malaysian jet

By Jane Wardell and Rujun Shen SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Aircraft and ships scouring the southern Indian Ocean for wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 were racing to beat bad weather on Thursday and reach an area where new satellite images showed what could be a debris field. The…
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Oops! Did Kate Middleton and Prince William Miss Baby George's First Crawl?

Kate Middleton and Prince William already get unwanted media attention and scrutiny into the minutiae of their private and official lives. After the wave of recent reports on Prince George's new Spanish nanny, a US tabloid now claims the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge missed one of their baby's…
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'They Know The Truth': Gwyneth Paltrow Not Bothered By Cheating Rumours After End Of Chris Martin Marriage

Couple Confirmed Yesterday They're Separating After 11 Years Together
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Farage Wins Europe Debate With Clegg: Poll

A clear majority of voters believe Nigel Farage beat Nick Clegg in a live debate over Europe. According to a YouGov poll of 1,003 people, 57% thought that the UKIP leader performed best compared with 36% believing Mr Clegg was the victor. The two men went head to head in an impassioned debate…
Sky News
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IMF to help Ukraine with up to $18 billion bailout

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The world rushed Thursday to help Ukraine, with the International Monetary Fund pledging up to $18 billion in loans, the U.N. condemning the vote that drove Crimea into Russian hands and the U.S. Congress backing even harsher sanctions against Russia.
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Even £150m Won't Solve David Moyes United Problems, Says Gary Neville

Ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville says the failure to sign players of the quality of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo sparked into action David Moyes' calamitous spell at Old Trafford which continued after the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. Edin Dzeko's double and Yaya Toure's late goal…
IB Times
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UK defence chief says give Russia chance to de-escalate in Crimea

By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If Vladimir Putin follows traditional Russian military doctrine, he may seek to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine and not move beyond annexing Crimea, Britain's defence chief said on Wednesday, adding the West should not militarize the standoff. British…
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'You Need To Bring Out Your Mick Jaggers!' Chris Martin Forgets Split Drama As He Throws Himself Into The Voice Role

The First Preview Of The Coldplay Frontman On The Show Has Been Released
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Windfall for hedge funds and Russian banks as IMF rescues Ukraine

Ukraine’s premier said his country was “on the edge of economic and financial bankruptcy”, but will comply with demands for drastic austerity
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Amicable Or What? Gwyneth Paltrow And Chris Martin Enjoying Bahamas Family Holiday Following 'Conscious Uncoupling'

Looks Like There's No Bad Blood Whatsoever
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EU has 'blood on its hands' over Ukraine: Farage

Eurosceptic leader Nigel Farage came under fire Thursday for saying that the EU was to blame for provoking Russian President Vladimir Putin to take action in Ukraine.
AFP
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Football - Manchester United five submit bid to buy football club

Manchester United’s so-called ‘Class of 92’ have submitted a bid to purchase non-league Salford City FC subject to FA approval.
Eurosport
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U.S. bans licenses for military exports to Russia

The United States said on Thursday it imposed a ban this week on the issuance of licenses for the export of defence items and defence services to Russia in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea. A spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department said the move followed a U.S. Commerce Department ban…
Reuters
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Premier League - Paper Round: Players' revolt threatening Moyes

There is talk of a player revolt at Manchester United, while Chelsea are leading the race to sign Diego Costa in the summer.
Eurosport
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'It's Different When You Have An Office Job:' Gwyneth Paltrow Finds Being A Mum And A Star 'Difficult'

Revealed She Was Taking The Rest Of The Year Off
EntertainmentWise
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin: How the Unlikely Couple Came to Be

So how did the Oscar-winning actress and Coldplay singer become a power couple?
Yahoo Celebrity
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UN General Assembly votes 'yes' on Ukraine unity

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a surprisingly strong rebuke of Moscow, the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday affirmed Ukraine's territorial integrity and deemed the referendum that led to Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula illegal.
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Gwyneth Paltrow And Chris Martin Announce Split

They have been battling rumours of their separation for months.
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Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin call it quits

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin announced their separation, signaling the end of the A-list couple's 11-year marriage.
AFP
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Analysis: Russia deeply linked to Obama priorities

BRUSSELS (AP) — Even as he criticizes Vladimir Putin and imposes sanctions on Russia, President Barack Obama is struggling with the consequences of his own earlier quest for a fresh start between Washington and Moscow.
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Football - United greats agree deal to buy lowly Salford City

Manchester United's Ryan Giggs and team mates from the famous 'Class of 92' have agreed a deal to buy Salford City who play in the muddy and unglamorous world
Reuters
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Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin Split After 10 Years of Marriage, Call it 'Conscious Uncoupling'

Gwyneth Paltrow and husband Chris Martin have officially announced their separation after 10 years of marriage. "It's not a sad thing, they're two grown-ups.
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