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The Dress That Sent The Internet Into Meltdown
The seemingly innocent design sent the internet into complete meltdown as people argued over whether the dress was in fact blue and black or white and gold. "But on the black background some might see it as white." He even speculated, perhaps jokingly, that the white-gold prejudice favors the idea of seeing the dress under strong daylight.
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Aust rolled for 151 in 32.2 overs by NZ
World Cup favourites Australia have been rolled for an embarrassing 151 in 32.2 overs, with New Zealand in the box seat for victory in Auckland. In response, the Black Caps were 3-79 when the dinner break came at 5.30pm local time. Brendon McCullum was struck on the arm by a 147km/h delivery from Mitchell Johnson in the third over, but powered past 50 in 21 balls.
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N. Korea vows 'merciless' war against US
North Korea vowed to wage a "merciless, sacred war" against the United States on Thursday, days before the launch of annual joint South Korea-US military exercises that have incensed Pyongyang. "Nuclear weapons are not a monopoly of the US," the ruling party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, warned in an editorial carried by the state KCNA news agency. North Korea "will wage a merciless sacred war against the US now that the latter has chosen confrontation", the Rodong Sinmun said.
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Entire house goes missing
An entire home has been robbed - no, not just the contents, the entire thing.
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Zelda Williams: 'No Point' Asking Why Robin Williams Took His Own Life
Six months after Robin Williams took his own life, his daughter Zelda is opening up about what hers is like now that he's gone.
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Leonard Nimoy, famous as Mr. Spock on 'Star Trek,' dies
In 1975, Leonard Nimoy published an autobiography with the defiant title, "I Am Not Spock" — an attempt to show the world he had many more facets than the pointy-eared character that had come to define him. Nimoy had come to appreciate Mr. Spock's enduring legacy and the inspiration the man of logic provided the actor and his fans alike. "And if I'm not listening to Spock's voice, then I'm listening to the voices of those who know the Vulcan and consider him an old friend.
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Bill Nighy 'got busted' smuggling Marmite
Bill Nighy "got busted" trying to sneak Marmite through airport security. The 65-year-old actor, who stars alongside Dame Judi Dench in 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel', has revealed his love of Marmite and Yorkshire Tea, both of which he tried to take with him to India when filming the new movie. "The problem is that I'm addicted to Yorkshire Tea, and for me, nothing else can really hit the spot.
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Islamic State under pressure as Kurds seize Syrian town
Kurdish forces dealt a blow to Islamic State by capturing an important town on Friday in the latest stage of a powerful offensive in northeast Syria, a Kurdish militia spokesman said. Islamic State has been forced into retreat across parts of the strategic region, a land bridge between territory it controls in Syria and Iraq, even as its fighters have mounted new raids this week on Assyrian Christian villages, abducting more than 200 people. The capture of Tel Hamis was announced by the Kurdish YPG militia and confirmed by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the country's civil war.
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Indonesia's Widodo 'considering position' on death row Australians
Sydney (AFP) - Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Thursday offered a glimmer of hope for two men facing imminent execution in Indonesia after phoning President Joko Widodo, who he said was "carefully considering his position".
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Madonna Has Whiplash After Falling at the Brit Awards
Madonna has addressed her massive fall at the Brit Awards. Photo: The 56-year-old star was yanked down a small flight of stairs when her dance troupe attempted to remove her huge cape during her performance of Living For Love at the ceremony in London, and she admits the dramatic fall has left her with a slight neck injury.
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Barker 'gutted' by Team NZ's treatment
Dean Barker's been dropped as Team NZ's helmsman and the former skipper says he's "gutted" at the way he's been treated.
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NZ dollar slips as better-than-expected US data bolsters case for Fed hikes
The New Zealand dollar fell as the greenback advanced after better-than-expected US data on inflation and business orders bolstered confidence about the outlook for the world's largest economy. The reports strengthened the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. "The US economy appears sound under the hood, with rising core inflation an indication that Fed fund hikes are a matter of when and not if," ANZ Bank New Zealand senior FX strategist Sam Tuck and senior economist Mark Smith said in a note. In New Zealand today, building consent data and an ANZ business confidence report are scheduled for release.
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Russia's Khodorkovsky: Putin is a 'naked king' facing economic ruin
By Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON (Reuters) - Former Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said on Thursday Vladimir Putin was a "naked king" presiding over an economy that will weaken further,...
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MoneyHero.com.hk Launches State-of-the-Art Online Service to Compare Personal Loans in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - MoneyHero.com.hk has launched a new online personal loan calculator to help Hong Kong people save money and get better deals by comparing the details of personal loans from more than 20 banks. The independent service is free to use and provides a neutral overview of personal instalment loans, tax loans, debt consolidation loans and other types of personal loans.
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The tree that... charges your phone?
A "solar tree" has been designed to provide shade, charge phones and offer free Wi-Fi.
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Young Spaniards moving to Germany get trapped in dismal jobs
Edur Ansa couldn't find work for a year after he got his nursing degree from Barcelona University. Like many other Spaniards, he started looking for work in Germany and ended up with a job at a private ...
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Kendall Jenner Hits The Runway With Model Who Bullied Her
Kendall Jenner has shown her professionalism by appearing on the runway alongside a model who bullied her.
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Thai Airways plane hits turbulence, 11 on board injured
A Thai Airways plane hit severe turbulence over Thailand that injured 11 people Thursday, the airline said. The Airbus A340-600 landed safely at its destination, Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, ...
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Average wage earners face bracket creep
Treasurer Joe Hockey has warned that average wage earners could soon be paying the second highest tax threshold of 37 cents in the dollar. It is a clear signal that he is worried about tax bracket creep, where people find themselves paying higher tax just through wage inflation. It could mean changes to tax thresholds and rates as a result of the Abbott government tax review white paper. Mr Hockey said higher wages bring greater prosperity but he also pointed out that the second highest tax threshold kicks in at $80,000.
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Jury: Billionaire looted mining firm; trial eyed huge home
Billionaire Ira Rennert plundered a now-bankrupt mining company to pay for personal luxuries, jurors found Friday after a trial that spotlighted one of the world's biggest private homes. MagCorp's bankruptcy trustee argued the billionaire built the mansion with money improperly milked from the company.
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