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Billy Bob Thornton goes back to rock'n roll with Boxmasters' new allbum

Between acting, writing and directing, Billy Bob Thornton was a musician long before he became a movie star and has been releasing music alone and

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Texas police probe identity of Prophet cartoon contest suspects

Texas police shot dead two gunmen who opened fire on Sunday outside an exhibit of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad, organized by an anti-Islamic group and billed as a free-speech event.

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Baltimore's problems aren't just about racism, nor just about Baltimore

USA

John Kerry's 'selfie' pose with baby elephant in Kenya

Once a politician, always a politician – which means never miss a photo opportunity. US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kenya to offer help

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Two gunmen shot dead at art show featuring Mohammad cartoons in Texas

Two gunmen have been shot dead in a shooting incident in Texas. The men had opened fire outside the Curtis Culwell Center in the city of Garland

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Baltimore mayor lifts nighttime curfew, thanks locals for patience

Sport

Mayweather snuffs out Pacquiao challenge

The crowd did not like the result but Floyd Mayweather remains undefeated after 48 fights following his unanimous points decision against Manny

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Mayweather defeats Pacquiao in most lucrative fight ever

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Further arrests in Baltimore amid tension over death of Freddie Gray

At least a dozen people have been detained in the US city of Baltimore for allegedly breaking a nightly curfew. One man was apprehended with pepper

Syria

US-led airstrike kills 52 civilians, including 7 children

A group monitoring the conflict in Syria has reported fifty-two civilians have been killed by a single US-led airstrikes. The Syrian Observatory for

USA

Celebrations in Baltimore as six officers are charged with the death of African-American Freddie Gray

People celebrated in the US city of Baltimore on Friday after the announcement that six police officers have been charged in connection with the

USA

Blues legend B.B. King in hospice

Legendary blues guitarist B.B. King is in hospice care in Las Vegas less than a month after being taken to hospital with diabetes related issues. The

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Two more women accuse US comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assualt

Two more women have alleged that US comedian Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them. Actress Lili Bernard and writer Sammie Mays made the allegations at

USA

The Good Wife given a Holywood star

Actress Julianna Margulies, star of the hit TV series The Good Wife, has been given a coveted star on the Holywood Walk of Fame. The actress adds

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Tributes paid to 'Stand By Me' singer Ben E. King

Friends, fans and the music industry have been paying tribute to Ben E. King, whose song 'Stand By Me' was voted one of the songs of the century in the US, who has died aged 76.

Germany

Snowden, Assange and Manning statues unveiled in Berlin

Taking a stand in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz are whistleblowers Chelsea Manning, Julian Assange and Edward Snowden. The life-size bronze statues were

USA

Six Baltimore officers charged in Freddie Gray police killing

Six Baltimore police officers have been arrested in connection with the death of a black man who suffered a fatal neck injury while riding in a

USA

Ben E. King, famous for song 'Stand By Me,' dies at 76

USA

Curfew to stay in place in Baltimore as protests continue over the death of Freddie Gray

Authorities in the US city of Baltimore say a curfew will stay in place over the weekend as protests continue over the death of Freddie Gray, who

USA

NASA mission to Mercury ends

NASA’s Messenger spacecraft ended its four-year mission to Mercury on Thursday. In the course of its study Messenger found ice in the planet’s polar

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