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AOL shares surge after posting exceptional growth in ad revenue

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AOL Inc. shares soared 10.2 percent Friday after the tech giant reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, driven by exceptional growth in ad and search...
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China cuts interest rates for third time in six months

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The central bank of China cut interest rates for the third time in six months, in response to weaker than expected economic activity data. The rate...
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Spectacular Martian sunset in a blue-tinged sky recorded by Curiosity’s Mast Camera

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mascam (Mast Camera) to record the sun dipping to the horizon in a blue-tinged sky. The spectacular images,...
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Colossal gas halo surrounding Andromeda galaxy discovered

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A massive halo of gas has been found surrounding the Andromeda Galaxy, which is next door to our Milky Way, scientists from the Universities...
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Homophobia in UK sport rife, new study finds

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There is widespread homophobia in UK sport, says a new study ‘Out on the Fields’, the world’s first international study on homophobia in sport....
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Election result will fuel UK property market, say estate agents

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Estate agents across the UK predict a boost in the country’s property market after the Conservatives won the elections with a majority, albeit it...

NASA’s FINDER saves four lives in Nepal earthquake debris

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NASA technology, in the form of a suitcase-sized device called FINDER, saved four lives in the debris following Nepal’s devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake by detecting...
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You can now order food directly from Google search results

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Google implemented a new feature allowing users to order food directly from search results, facilitating the process of ordering food online. The tech giant announced...
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Alibaba acquired $56.2 million of stock in US online retailer Zulily

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Alibaba Group acquired $56.2 million of stock in US online retailer Zulily Inc. According to a regulatory filing, Alibaba spent millions of dollars buying Zulily...
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US economy added 223,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate at seven-year low

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The US economy added 223,000 non-farm payroll jobs during April and the country's unemployment rate dropped to a near seven-year low of 5.4 percent....