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Great-great Grandmother celebrates 99th birthday with abseil down 110ft building

'Daring Doris' is living proof that the motto 'you're never too old to dream a new dream' is true.

A great-great grandmother has proven it really is never to late to dream a new dream, as she fearlessly abseiled down a 110ft building to mark her 99th birthday. ‘Daring Doris’ is living proof that the motto ‘you’re never too old to dream a new dream’ is true. Doris Long climbed down the 11-storey building in Portsmouth More...

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On Saturday, May 18th, 2013
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UDSM among Africa’s top 20 universities

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has been named among the top 20 performing universities in Africa. An international online Universities and Colleges ranking directory (www.4icu.org) recently published its More...

Residents injured following brutal attacks by terror gangs in Busia County.
On Friday, May 17th, 2013
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Crisis as hospitals in Bungoma, Busia now overstretched

The recent terror attacks in Bungoma and Busia counties have exposed serious pitfalls at the country’s public health centres. Residents injured following brutal attacks by terror gangs in Busia County. Facilities More...

A former parole officer is suing artist Peter Doig over this painting, claiming he bought it from the Scotsman while he was serving time in detention for drug possession
On Friday, May 17th, 2013
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Europe’s most expensive living artist Peter Doig facing £8m lawsuit over claims he sold painting for $100 after LSD arrest in 1970s Canada

Parole officer who says Peter Doig sold him the work for $100 launches £8m claim A former parole officer is suing artist Peter Doig over this painting, claiming he bought it from the Scotsman while he was serving More...

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On Friday, May 17th, 2013
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Student rushed to hospital suffering from extreme pain discovers she has FOUR kidneys

A woman who underwent surgery on one of her kidneys was stunned to be told by doctors she had actually had four of them. Jessica Curphey, 20, was rushed to hospital after she developed excruciating pain on her More...

Mr Hameed got his first tattoo at the age of 14 but now wishes he had never had them done.  His body art includes a Buddhism symbol on his forehead, two Thai boxing tattoos on the back of his head, and a yin yang on the back of his head.
On Friday, May 17th, 2013
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Yusuf Hameed: I’ve been knocked back from 450 jobs complains unemployed man, 40, after having Buddhist symbol tattooed on his forehead

A man with a tattoo in the middle of his forehead has spoken of his confusion at not being able to get a job. Yusuf Hameed got his first tattoo at the age of 14 but now wishes he had never had them done. His body More...

Cheznye Emmons tragically died after drinking from a bottle labelled 'gin' that later turned out to be filled with deadly methanol
On Friday, May 17th, 2013
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Beauty therapist British backpacker, 23, dies in Indonesia after she drank poisoned alcohol she thought was GIN

A British backpacker has died after drinking poisoned alcohol during a trek in the Indonesian jungle. Cheznye Emmons tragically died after drinking from a bottle labelled ‘gin’ that later turned out More...

Residents at a luxury Manhattan apartment block are up in arms after discovering that a neighbor at a nearby building has secretly been taking their photographs to exhibit and sell
On Friday, May 17th, 2013
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New Yorkers threaten to sue artist who secretly photographed them in their OWN apartments and is selling prints for 7,500 dollars

Residents at a luxury Manhattan apartment block are up in arms after discovering that a neighbor at a nearby building has secretly been taking their photographs to exhibit and sell. Residents at a luxury Manhattan More...

Director General of the World Health Organisation Dr. Margaret Chan
On Thursday, May 16th, 2013
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WHO Director General Urged to Condemn Violence Against Health Professionals

As Ministers and global health leaders gather in Geneva for next week’s World Health Assembly, Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organisation, has been urged to use her opening address More...

Li Yuan died of a sudden heart attack at the office
On Thursday, May 16th, 2013
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Advertising man Li Yuan, 24, dies of heart attack brought on by ‘overwork’

A 24-year-old employee in Beijing has died after working a month of overtime for an international advertising firm. Li Yuan died of a sudden heart attack at the office Li Yuan, a staffer in the Beijing office More...