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Earthquake strikes as doctors perform surgery
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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
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Is the US running out of missiles?
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Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'
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Thomas Heise’s Final Documentary ‘Übergang,’ a Potential Locarno Highlight, Reflects on Time and Transience
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Vishal Bhardwaj Sets ‘Rashomon’-Style Film on Tarun Tejpal Rape Case After Bombay High Court Conviction (EXCLUSIVE)
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Andy Ogles defeated in Tennessee House GOP primary, NBC News projects
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Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
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Student kills 6 at school after shooting grandparents in Thailand
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Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night
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AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
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Another Way To Play Big Walk Is Already In The Works
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