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Lack of sleep leads to groggy genes: study
Lack of sleep could have devastating effects even over a short term, study suggests.
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Computer in Delhi slum wall leads to TED Prize
Stein announced a collaboration with the Sundance Institute to have a filmmaker document the TED winner's progress.
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Luxor balloon crash a new blow to battered Egypt tourism
The hot-air balloon exploded during a dawn flight Tuesday, killing 19 tourists.
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Onion prices a cause for tears in India
Onion crisis in 2010 saw ban on onion exports, low import taxes and even trucking in onions from arch-rival Pakistan.
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Hagel confirmed as next US secretary of defense
Hagel, 66, is likely to be sworn in on Wednesday.
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AFP's Twitter photo account hacked
Most of the images posted by the hackers after the site was hacked were related to the conflict in Syria.
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Clerical error: Report on decline in Taliban attacks wrong, say US officials
Officials said a reported seven per cent decrease in "enemy-initiated attacks" for the whole of 2012 was wrong.
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Critics blast Oscars for off-color jokes, dull show
Watching Oscars meant sitting through a series of crudely sexist antics led by self-satisfied MacFarlane: New Yorker
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Firing on polio team in Mardan kills policeman
Two men on a motorcycle kill policeman who was guarding female vaccinators.
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Israel calls calm as Palestinian militants vow revenge
Militants vow revenge for a prisoner who died allegedly under torture in an Israeli jail.









