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Madonna loses bid to stop auction of intimate items

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Archer fills the pace void

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Rare brown bear dies in Italy capture operation

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Has baseball's pine tar problem gotten worse?

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BHP, Vale given extension to settle Brazil mine disaster claim

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Fresenius pulls out of Akorn takeover over data integrity

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Browns' 67-year history shows challenges of drafting quarterbacks

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AMP CEO resigns amid deepening banking scandal

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Five killed, several injured in Sri Lanka rubber factory explosion

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A Chinese woman discovers former classmate stole her identity

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Belgian firms prosecuted over Syria chemical exports

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Australian surf event cancelled after shark attacks

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Holiday has 33 and Pelicans beat the Blazers to go up 2-0

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Pelicans, Raptors and Celtics win to stake two-games-to-none series lead

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Chemical inspectors await all-clear to begin work in Syria's Douma

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US, UK say Russia targets internet hardware for espionage

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