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mirror.co.uk: Shadow of superstar Michael Jackson turns 50 mirror.co.uk

No plans as Michael Jackson turns 50

mirror.co.uk     10 hrs ago   45 related          

By Jill Serjeant, LOS ANGELES (Reuters) 29/08/2008 Singer Michael Jackson turned 50 on Friday, a shadow of the superstar once known as the "King of Pop" whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life...                    

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Remarks by President Bush and President Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania after Meeting

euroinvestor.co.uk     10 hrs ago   3 related          

PRESIDENT BUSH: It is such an honor to welcome a man I´ve come to admire a lot to the Oval Office, President Kikwete of Tanzania. And therefore, we´ve had a wide-ranging discussion about our bilateral relations, as well...                    

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B&B slumps to a loss as arrears surge

ft.com     9 hrs ago   10 related          

By Jane Croft and Lina Saigol in London Worried savers withdrew £800m from Bradford & Bingley in June and July at the height of controversy over its £400m rights issue, the bank said on Friday as it announced a £26.7m...                    

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France rapist may have fled to UK

metro.co.uk     1 hr ago   20 related          

Interpol officers are probing the rape of a UK student in Calais A man who raped a UK journalism student at an illegal immigrants' camp in Calais is believed be a people smuggler and may have fled to England, police have...                    

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Just for the record: the Oz Olympic music was phoney too

scotsman.com     5 hrs ago   29 related          

Published Date: 30 August 2008 CHINA is not the only country to fake a musical performance during an Olympic opening ceremony. It turns out that Australia also knows a thing or two about miming music. Eight years after...                    

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India hit by monsoon flooding

bbc.co.uk     5 hrs ago   115 related          

India has been hit by the worst flooding for 50 years, killing at least 55 people and displacing 2.5 million. Damian Grammaticas reports. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. This page is...                    

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Kenny Rogers releases exclusive hits collection

reuters.co.uk     6 hrs ago   11 related          

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Seventy-year-old superstar Kenny Rogers is celebrating 50 years in the music business and has invited Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores along for the fun. Sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel stores...                    

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Savers hit by soaring inflation and instability in banking sector

independent.co.uk     5 hrs ago   18 related          

Millions of British savers have seen the value of their money eroded over the past few months, as the rate of inflation has soared to its highest rate in 17 years. With the retail prices index now at 5 per cent for the...                    

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Online: Microsoft accelerates pursuit of Google with $486m Ciao buyout

guardian.co.uk     5 hrs ago   60 related          

One of Europe's most popular price comparison websites, Ciao, has been snapped up by Microsoft as the Seattle-based software empire seeks to challenge the online dominance of Google. Microsoft is paying $486m (£266m) for...                    

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Pressure on Sony as Nintendo lifts sales outlook

ft.com     2 hrs ago   22 related          

Nintendo, the maker of the Wii and DS games consoles, yesterday raised its full-year profits and sales forecasts sharply in a sign that consumer spending on video games has not been affected by weaker economic growth in...                    

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