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Arctic wildfires may accelerate global warming

Nature, July 31: Incidences of massive wildfires in Arctic tundra pose a huge threat to the global climate, a new study has revealed.

Home that inspired George Orwell to write on sale for œ1m

London, July 31: The humble abode, where George Orwell decided that he wanted to be a writer, is up for sale at the price of just over 1 million pounds.

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Swann reprimanded for kicking stumps during Trent Bridge Test against India

London, July 31(ANI): England off-spinner Graeme Swann has been reprimanded for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day of the Trent Bridge Test against India.

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Angelina Jolie honoured at Bosnia’s Sarajevo Film Festival

Washington, July 31: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were spotted attending the Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia where the actress received the ‘Honorary Heart of Sarajevo’ award at the closing ceremonies.

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Antonio Bendares pleased to be dropped out of ‘Nine’

London, July 31: Antonio Banderas is pleased to have been left out of the movie ‘Nine’ line-up as he wasn’t a fan of the big screen adaptation.

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Depressed diabetics at high risk for serious eye disease

Washington, July 31: Diabetics with depression are at a high risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a disease that damages the eye’s retina, a five-year study has found.

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Cricket fans go costume crazy for India-England Trent Bridge Test

Nottingham, July 31(ANI): Christmas is still five months away, but cricket fans here are already in festival mood with many of them dressed like Superman, Spiderman, Batman and other superheroes.

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2,100 kids treated for eating disorders in last 3 years!

London, July 31: More than 2,100 children were treated for eating disorders before they reached their sixteenth birthday in the past three years, a new study has revealed.

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Doggies and kitties to wear earmuffs to cope with NY town music festival

London, July 31: A music festival, which is due to be held next month in an upscale New York neighbourhood, has one animal shelter fearing for it “residents”.

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