Breaking News & Hottest Global News without Border (Series 3)

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Police snipers shot a gunman as he came out of a bank with a hostage, ending a standoff that began after a failed robbery attempt, authorities said.

Source: Gunman shot dead, hostages freed at bank

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Protesters enraged by Hosni Mubarak's latest refusal to step down streamed into Cairo's central square, promising to drive the Egyptian president out.

Source: Egypt protesters vow massive demonstrations

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Hosni Mubarak has resigned as president of Egypt, the country's vice president said in a brief statement Friday.

Source: Mubarak resigns as president of Egypt

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Last Sunday, 25-year-old Jamie Carrion and her two young children were driving in a truck that careened off an Iowa highway and rolled into a ditch. Four-year-old Averie set off to find help for her mother and 1-year-old brother, walking through the snow to a farmhouse a quarter of a mile away.

Source: Girl, 4, treks quarter mile through snow to save family

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The board of NYSE Euronext is expected to meet on Sunday to discuss a planned takeover by Deutsche Boerse and a deal announcement is likely to come by Tuesday, reports say.

Source: German takeover of NYSE seen next week

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Diet Pepsi has introduced a new "skinny" can for Fashion Week, but some critics are giving it a big, fat "no."

Source: Diet Pepsi 'skinny' can stirs up big controversy

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Her spokeswoman, Sally Morrison, said Friday that the Oscar-winning actress was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center within the past couple of days.

Source: Liz Taylor hospitalized for heart failure

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A British scout troop's outdoor exercise depicting the mock kidnapping of Prince William's bride-to-be has raised some eyebrows and angered U.K. councilors.

Source: Kate Middleton mock kidnapping angers officials

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Health officials are investigating dozens of reports of respiratory illnesses by people who attended an event at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion, according to media reports.

Source: Playboy Mansion visitors hit with mystery illness

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NYT: President Obama will say that his budget plan can reduce projected deficits enough to buy time to address long-term fiscal problems, an administration official says.

Source: NYT: Obama domestic budget — cut, cut, cut