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'No evidence' of New Year mass sex attacks in Bangalore: Police

The police commissioner of the southern Indian city of Bangalore says there is no evidence to prove allegations of mass molestation took place on New Year's Eve in the centre of the city. Praveen Sood told the BBC that police officers had reviewed footage from almost 70 CCTV cameras.

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From cakes to slippers, Slovenian businesses ride on Melania Trump's rise to US First Lady

Golden "Melania" cakes, "White House" slippers, guided tours tracing the rise of Mrs Melania Trump from a model to the future US First Lady.

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Six arrested over Bangalore sex attacks

At least six people have been arrested for allegedly molesting women during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Indian city of Bangalore.

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Golfing talent gives more students from China a shot at US scholarships

Stanford freshman Emily Wang Ziyi had a high SAT score, was a student union president and enjoyed reading, writing, calligraphy, music and jogging. But what really helped the 18-year-old get into the elite US university was something rarer: her potential to be an international golf star.

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Lindsay Lohan is trying to make a ‘mean girls’ sequel happen

Lindsay Lohan is so eager to make a “Mean Girls” sequel she’s already written a treatment for the film, and has a cast in mind.

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More than 100,000 sign up for anti-Trump women's march in Washington on Jan 21

Ms Teresa Shook never considered herself much of an activist, or someone particularly versed in feminist theory.

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South Korean leader Park absent as impeachment hearing begins

South Korea's constitutional court has held a brief first hearing on Park Geun-hye's impeachment, which the beleaguered president failed to attend.

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A Tale of Two Mariahs: 'Mariah's World' Recap, Episode 4

Welcome back to Mariah's World, the show that is still wandering around Times Square, wordlessly smiling into the camera. People have been saying that Mimi bombed her performance as if Mariah tried and failed. When Mariah wants to try, she'll let you know, honey. In the meantime, download "Emotions" on iTunes.

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Park denies all corruption allegations

President Park Geun-hye on Sunday denied allegations against her of involvement in a corruption scandal surrounding her longtime confidante, as the Constitutional Court accelerates its legal review of her impeachment case.

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7 times Taylor Swift gave us major hair envy

As Taylor Swift turns a year older today, we take a look back at the times she stole our hearts with her impeccable sense of (hair)style

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Martin Freeman reveals split from Sherlock co-star Abbington

Actor Martin Freeman has revealed he is no longer with his long-term partner Amanda Abbington, his co-star in BBC One drama Sherlock.

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Britain's Queen, 90, delays traditional Christmas trip due to illness

Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her departure for a Christmas trip to her country estate because she and her husband have "heavy colds", a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Wednesday (Dec 21).

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APD Yearender: Dilma Rousseff and her castle in the sand

By all accounts Dilma Rousseff has made it to the top: She ruled over a larger country than any other female leaders, she was named 2nd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine, and helped organize the first World Cup and summer Olympic Games that her country hosted for the first time.

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Bella Hadid is now a designer

The 20-year-old model announces a new collaboration.

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French EU exit would be tricky for a Le Pen presidency

France's far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen, who wants to become president in next spring's elections, celebrated Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

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NZ New PM and deputy like chalk and cheese

​As the new Prime Minister and his deputy were sworn in by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and the crowd at Government House applauded yesterday, Bill English kept eyes front.