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QUIRKY WORLD ... Boba Fett the star attraction at ‘Star Wars’ auction as rare toy goes for bounty of over €30k

ENGLAND: A rare Star Wars toy has sold for £26,040 (€30,950) as part of a large private collection that has gone under the hammer.

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Quirky World: Love at first bite could ruin your appetite

USA: A delicious starter may seem like the perfect way to begin a memorable restaurant meal.

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Scientists discover dinosaur ‘heavier than herd of elephants’

The word big does not do justice to a massive, long-necked dinosaur that shook the Earth in Argentina about 77 million years ago.

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Quirky World ... Burglar breaks into house, goes on Facebook, forgets to log out

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Waning Obama presidency loses sparkle

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Music ‘may help’ cancer patients

LISTENING to music may help cancer patients by reducing anxiety, alleviating pain and improving quality of life, a study has found.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2011

'Dirty tricks' brigade steps up campaign as election nears

Sabotage and dirty tricks aimed at stopping people voting increased today in the last few hours before the US elections.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2008

Guilty plea in Breeders Cup betting scam

ONE of three men charged with manipulating computerized bets worth $3 million in last month's Breeders' Cup pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

Three men arrested over Breeders Cup betting scam

THREE former US college friends accused in a betting scam that resulted in payouts of $3m have surrendered to authorities.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2002

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