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US: Al Qaeda kills hostages during SEALs raid on Yemen

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Your video will begin momentarily. STORY HIGHLIGHTS. State Department didn't know other hostage was South African, official tells CNN; Luke Somers "was really dedicated to Yemen," acquaintance tells CNN; Somers, a photojournalist, was captured in ...
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Relief as Typhoon Hagupit spares Tacloban, passes north

CNN - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Tacloban, Philippines (CNN) -- When Harry returned home the morning after the typhoon struck, he found part of the roof missing from his home.
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Justin Welby: More should be done to help hungry UK

BBC News - ‎13 minutes ago‎
More help is needed to prevent families in the UK going hungry, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. The Most Reverend Justin Welby has backed a parliamentary report, to be published on Monday, which aims to eliminate hunger in the UK by 2020.
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Ex-SNP leader Alex Salmond to stand for UK parliament

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Former SNP leader Alex Salmond is to stand for a seat at Westminster at next May's General Election, the BBC understands. He will contest the Gordon seat held by retiring Lib Dem MP Sir Malcolm Bruce.
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At home and cured of Ebola, Cuban doctor vows return to Africa

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
1 of 3. Felix Baez, a member of the International Contingent Brigade 'Henry Reeve', who was infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone, speaks during a news conference in Havana December 6, 2014.
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First ID made from charred remains as case of missing 43 students continues to ...

Fox News - ‎1 hour ago‎
The relative of one of the 43 missing students from the Isidro Burgos rural teachers college stands on a stage with other missing student relatives during a protest in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014.
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Al-Qaeda leader wanted in US killed in SWA

The News International - ‎4 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR: The security forces killed a top al-Qaeda commander indicted in the United States over a foiled plot to bomb the New York City subway during an offensive in South Waziristan Agency early on Saturday, military authorities said.
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Swiss man overpowers rebels, escapes in Philippines

The Nation - ‎4 hours ago‎
MANILA - A Swiss wildlife photographer escaped from rebels in the Philippines on Saturday, killing one of them with a machete as he made a break for freedom during a clash between the insurgents and government troops, a Philippine officer said.
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UK to establish £15m permanent Mid East military base

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Britain is to establish its first permanent military base in the Middle East since it formally withdrew from the region in 1971. The base, at the Mina Salman Port in Bahrain, will host ships including destroyers and aircraft carriers.
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PM's 'dither and denial' on climate

Belfast Telegraph - ‎3 hours ago‎
David Cameron has "abdicated responsibility" on the environment and turned Britain into a "laggard" on climate change, Ed Miliband has claimed.
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Met Office warns of snow and ice for parts of UK

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Snow, ice and strong winds forecast for parts of the UK could cause some disruption to travel over the next two days, the Met Office has warned.
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On the ethics of DNA sleuthing

The Herald Journal - ‎3 hours ago‎
that Richard III was a brother of Anne of York, both great- great-grandchildren of King Edward III. But it also showed. that the Y chromosome (males only) passed to Richard III.
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Builders soar after reforms to stamp duty

Express.co.uk - ‎15 hours ago‎
Shares in British housebuilders rocketed higher yesterday buoyed by the Autumn Statement's slashing of stamp duty and surging profits at Berkeley Group.
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Premier Foods boss backs down in 'pay-to-stay' storm

The Sunday Times - ‎10 hours ago‎
PREMIER FOODS has backed down in the row over supplier payments, saying it is willing to change company policy if “some people feel uncomfortable”.
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Why a Moscow meltdown could spread around the globe

The Guardian - ‎4 hours ago‎
No one is sure how Russian President Vladimir Putin would respond to a full-blown economic crisis. Photograph: Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images.
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Sharp to sell US solar unit to Canadian Solar: report

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
A pedestrian walks past a logo of Sharp Corp at a train station in Tokyo February 3, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Yuya Shino. Related Topics.
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We put your questions to pensions minister Steve Webb. Here are his answers

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎21 hours ago‎
Two weeks ago we asked Telegraph Money readers to write to us with their pension questions, for us to put to the Pensions Minister Steve Webb.
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Sony investigators says cyber attack was 'unparalleled' crime

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
The logo of Sony Corp and a Christmas tree are reflected on the company's 4K television set at the company's headquarters in Tokyo November 18, 2014.
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21 new Android 5.0 features you need to know about

CNET - ‎Dec 4, 2014‎
Google recently released Android 5.0 Lollipop, the largest Android update to date. The updated version of the popular mobile operating system is slowly making its way to older devices.
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On the road with Neil MacGregor, the man who uses culture to win friends

The Guardian - ‎6 hours ago‎
The British Museum's director is adept at forging links where politicians have failed. As Russia's Hermitage gains from his latest negotiations over the Parthenon marbles, one BBC journalist recalls watching past triumphs unfold.
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Man City v Everton: Nasri the leader, selection hindsight and more things learned

Manchester Evening News - ‎15 minutes ago‎
Samir Nasri's form, defensive encouragement and Sergio Aguero selection questions feature in what we learned from Manchester City's win over Everton.
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Reds cannot rely on Gerrard - Rodgers

EatSleepSport - ‎2 hours ago‎
Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool have to step up in the absence of Steven Gerrard after a goalless draw at home to Sunderland. With a must-win match at home to Basle in the Champions League on Tuesday, followed by a trip to Old Trafford, the ...
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Judd Trump needs to play 'perfect snooker' against Ronnie O'Sullivan

BBC Sport - ‎5 hours ago‎
Judd Trumps acknowledges he needs to be at his best if he is to beat favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan in Sunday's UK Championship final in York.
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Tiger Woods Is Still Sick; Jordan Spieth, Shoots 63 for 7-Shot Lead

Bleacher Report - ‎32 minutes ago‎
The stories at the top and bottom of the leaderboard at the Hero World Challenge were very different. At the lowest rung was tournament host, Tiger Woods, fighting nausea and actually vomiting during the third round.
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Cricket - England bat first in fourth ODI

Yahoo Eurosport UK - ‎1 hour ago‎
Stand-in England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and chose to bat first in the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium.
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Tips for enjoying the Geminids meteor shower

Boston Globe - ‎1 hour ago‎
December 13 and 14 - Peak nights for watching the Geminids meteor shower, considered one of the most spectacular of the year; a quarter moon will brighten the sky around midnight, so NASA recommends taking a look around 9 or 10 p.m.
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Study Casts Doubt on Low-Dose Aspirin for Women Under 65

Philly.com - ‎Dec 5, 2014‎
Aspirin products sit on the shelf at a Walgreens drug store.(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Getty Images. Travel Deals. $719* & up -- 2015 Fares to Europe from the U.S.
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Obesity can eat up 8 years of your life

Times of India - ‎2 hours ago‎
In a new study, scientists have found that overweight and obese people can lose up to 8 years of their lives. Researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and McGill University, examined the relationship between ...
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