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The Americas, Australasia, Asia, Europe and Africa have already been marking the arrival of the new year with fireworks and festivities.

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John Wayne is now famed for his outburst, his on-set fracas and general angry demenanour, but could that have been influenced by his rapidly declining health?

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Elon Musk, recognized as both the richest man in the world and the richest person in the world, is the CEO of several high-profile companies, including Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, and ...