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Beyond Chinese New Year data skew, a bear lurks
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Singer Whitney Houston dies
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Australia 269-8 vs India in fourth ODI
Australia made 269 for eight wickets in the fourth match of the triangular series against India at Adelaide. Slideshow | Full Article
Protests in Europe against web piracy treaty
Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will curb their freedom to download movies and music for free. Full Article
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Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney grabbed back some momentum after midweek losses in three states, scoring a narrow win in Maine's caucuses. Full Article
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Despite economic woes, wars and natural disasters the world is a happier place today than it was 4 years ago and Indonesians, Indians and Mexicans seem to be the most contented people on the planet. Full Article
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu: A rom-com that “gets” it
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Health insurance for people with HIV
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There’s a good chance that when Facebook IPOs, Mark Zuckerberg will join the billion-dollar-a-year club. He’s 27 years old, so the market cap we’re looking for here is $95 billion. If Facebook is worth more than that, Zuckerberg will have increased his wealth by $1 billion a year, on average, from the day he was born onwards. Full Article
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