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Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2012.
Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2012.
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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys musical genius dies at 82

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'Devastated' Prince Harry says no UK return but seeks reconciliation

Prince Harry has said he wanted to reconcile with Britain's royal family, but was "devastated" at losing a court battle over his security that meant he felt unable to return to the country with his family.

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Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight

Monday's mission is the first all-female space crew since Valentina Tereshkova's historic solo flight in 1963.

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Meghan's father accuses daughter of 'cheapening' UK's royal family

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Prince Harry expresses 'great sadness' at royal split

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UK's Harry and Meghan to drop titles and retire as working royals

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World's shortest man dies in Nepal at 27

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Prince Harry resurfaces but stays silent on royal rumpus

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UK's Prince Harry to appear in public for first time since royal split

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Meghan could face estranged father in UK court

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Tony Fernandes says time to leave Twitter, social media has become an angry place

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A photographer's search for his mother in Nazi concentration camps

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William, Harry slam 'false' story about their relationship

Princes William and Harry on Monday put on a rare united front to dismiss a "false story" speculating about their relationship, as senior royals meet for talks about the younger brother's future.

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American men let it all out at new support groups

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'Space unites us': First Iranian-American astronaut reaches for stars

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UK's Queen Elizabeth calls Prince Harry for crisis meeting

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Veteran activist and actor Jane Fonda was joined by fellow Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen at the foot of the US Capitol building in Washington on Friday.

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Prince Harry's wife Meghan returns to Canada amid royal storm

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‘Abracadabra’: Faozan Rizal and the magic of cinema

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