Munch's The Scream sells for record $120-million
Edvard Munch's painting The Scream has sold for $120-million, setting a new record as the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction.
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Violence dogs Occupy Wall Street anniversary
New York police arrested protesters celebrating the six-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street near the stock exchange over the weekend.
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Obama to lay out vision in State of the Union address
As Republicans feud, President Barack Obama this week takes his re-election blueprint of economic justice, direct and unfiltered, to the voters.
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DA calls for Defence Minister to explain extra aircraft use
The DA says Lindiwe Sisulu must take full responsibility for the use of two back-up aircraft to shadow Jacob Zuma's jet to the United States.
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Never too old for sex
People are living longer and in better health
than ever, which means they're still up for it.
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Tabloid battle hots up in New York
Former News of the World editor, Colin Myler, has taken over at the New York Daily News.
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Piers Morgan's testimony has little impact
Piers Morgan' testimony before a British panel looking into media ethics was big news in the UK, but made little splash in the US.
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New ICC war crimes prosecutor up for a tough time
Gambia's Fatou Bensouda will be elected the ICC's chief prosecutor as the hunt for war criminals and genocidal masterminds becomes more political.
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Obama's approach to Israel questioned
Barack Obama has stepped up a counter attack against Republican opponents charging that he has short-changed Israel's security.
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New York evicts anti-Wall Street protesters
New York police have evicted Occupy Wall Street protesters from a park in the city's financial district, two months after they set up camp.
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