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World record price paid for Belgian racing pigeon Bolt
- A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt has been sold to a Chinese businessman for a world record price of 310,000 euros (£260,000: $400,000).
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Apple's Tim Cook set to defend tax strategy in Senate
- Apple chief executive Tim Cook is expected to defend the tech giant's tax accounting practices during a grilling by a US Senate Committee.
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Indonesia approves DBS purchase of Bank Danamon stake
- Singapore's DBS Group has received approval to buy a 40% stake in Indonesia's Bank Danamon, more than a year after it launched a multi-billion dollar takeover bid.
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Tunisian man dies of new coronavirus
- A man has died of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Tunisia, in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa.
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Oklahoma tornado: Search for survivors continues
- Emergency workers in the US are continuing to search for survivors of the gigantic tornado that tore through a suburb of Oklahoma City on Monday.
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NHS boss to step down next year
- The head of the NHS in England Sir David Nicholson is stepping down from the post next year.
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Oscar Pistorius' brother Carl acquitted over road death
- The brother of athletics star Oscar Pistorius has been acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in South Africa.
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Carnival cruise firm's shares fall after discounts threaten profits
- Shares in cruise company Carnival have fallen more than 7% after it issued a profit warning - its second in just three months.
Algeria's Abdelaziz Bouteflika 'improving every day'
- Algeria's prime minister has denied rumours that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seriously ill, saying he is "improving every day" in Paris.
Guantanamo wi-fi shut down after Anonymous threat
- The American military has turned off its wi-fi service inside the prison at Guantanamo Bay following threats by the hacker collective Anonymous.
Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis in Jizan
- Saudi Arabia has executed five Yemenis convicted of murder and committing a series of robberies.
Lanxess strike: South African miners shot with rubber bullets
- Ten South African miners have been injured after security guards fired rubber bullets at a crowd of striking workers, police say.
Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
- Israeli and Syrian forces have exchanged fire across the ceasefire line in the occupied Golan Heights.
Eddie Braben, Morecambe and Wise writer, dies at 82
- Eddie Braben, the writer behind comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, has died at 82.
Pakistan election: Imran Khan walks after rally fall
- Pakistani politician Imran Khan has walked a short distance, two weeks after falling and injuring his spine an election rally, his PTI party says.
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Wigan Cosmos play Goose Green at St James' Park
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CWU union claims O2 call centre workers 'betrayed'
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London visited by 50% of UK's tourists
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Sir Cyril Smith abuse claims investigation widens
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Food swapping: The movement taking off in the UK
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Foreign comedians stand up for the UK
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HS2 compensation row could lead to class action lawsuit
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UK shared exam system faces break up
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