Shutdown '"Completely Preventable" - Obama

President Barack Obama has said a government shutdown that idles hundreds of thousands of workers and closes museums and parks nationwide was "completely preventable". The US leader said he would try to get Congress to restart operations as soon as...

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China Puffer Fish Tower Row Blows Up Online

A viewing tower built in the shape of a giant puffer fish has caused a storm of protest on Weibo, China's version of Twitter. Encased in 8,920 copper plates and built at a cost of around 70m yuan (£7m), the building on an island in Yangzhong county...

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Baby Breakthrough: Infertile Woman Gives Birth

A 30-year-old infertile woman has given birth to a baby in Japan after doctors used a new technique to "reawaken" her ovaries into producing eggs again. The experimental technique, developed by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine in...

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Athlone Child Rape Charges: Man In Court

By Vicki Hawthorne, Ireland Correspondent A 30-year-old man has been charged with the rape of two young girls in Ireland. It is alleged that the children, aged nine and six, were attacked on Saturday in the town of Athlone in County Weastmeath....

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'Plastic' Found On Saturn Moon Titan

Scientists have discovered an ingredient of plastic on one of Saturn's moons - the first time the material has been detected on another world. Nasa's Cassini spacecraft made the remarkable discovery using its infrared spectrometer that can 'feel' heat...

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GTA V: Rockstar Warns Of 'Online Problems'

Grand Theft Auto V fans looking forward to the multiplayer version of the game could end up experiencing glitches and connection problems. The UK developer of the hit game, Rockstar North, said "plenty of issues are bound to occur" and it was "working...

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Sydney Petrol Tanker 'Inferno' Kills Two

Two people have been killed and at least five others injured after a petrol tanker exploded in Sydney. It is understood the tanker was in collision with multiple vehicles and burst into flames on impact in a residential area in the city's northern suburbs....

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Greece's Golden Dawn MPs Appear In Court

Four MPs from Greece's extremist right-wing Golden Dawn party have appeared in court amid tight security. Anti-terrorist squad officers escorted the men into the building, as a few dozen supporters gathered outside applauded. They face charges of belonging...

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Anastacia: Singer Has Double Mastectomy

Singer Anastacia has undergone a double mastectomy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time earlier this year. In February the US star cancelled her planned European tour, which was due to start in London on April 6. The 45-year-old,...

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New York Bike Path Stabbings: Five Injured

A man wielding a pair of scissors has stabbed five people, including a toddler, on a bike path in New York City. Reports said a "madman" went on the rampage, attacking people at random near Riverside Drive in Manhattan on Tuesday morning. Officers...

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