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Obama calls on allies to defeat Islamic State
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» US President Barack Obama on Friday outlined plans for a broad international coalition to defeat Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria, but European allies...
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WHO eyes Ebola vaccine by Nov as death toll passes 2,000
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» The death toll from the Ebola epidemic has climbed above 2,000, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday, as it voiced hopes a vaccine could be available...
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Navarro wins 13th stage, Contador maintains Vuelta lead
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» OBREGON (SPAIN) - Spain's Dani Navarro claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory as he won the 188.7km 13th stage of the Vuelta a Espana from Belorado to Obregon...
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US says Shebab chief killed in bombing raid in Somalia
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» The United States said Friday it had killed the chief of Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab militants in a bombing raid in Somalia, touting it as a model for an assault on...
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Ramsey holds early European Masters lead
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» CRANS-MONTANA (SWITZERLAND) - Richie Ramsay moved closer to a second European Masters title in three years by opening up a one shot lead on Ryder Cup debutant...
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Gatlin rolls back the years as tyro Barshim basks
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» American Justin Gatlin rolled back all of his 32 years to record a fast 100-200m sprint double at the final Diamond League meeting of the season on Friday.
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Americans flying from Afghan air base land briefly in Iran
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» A charter plane carrying about 100 people including Americans was briefly diverted to Iran during a flight from Bagram air base in Afghanistan, US officials said...
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China's Alibaba eyes record-breaking IPO
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» Chinese online marketplace Alibaba unveiled plans Friday to raise up to $24.3 billion in what could be the biggest stock flotation in history.
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Williams to face on Wozniacki in US Open final
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» Serena Williams will fight for an 18th Grand Slam title against Caroline Wozniacki after sweeping past Ekaterina Makarova 6-1, 6-3 on Friday to reach the US Open...
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Still proud Indian, says Mirza after US Open win
AFP, Published on 06/09/2014
» NEW YORK - India's Sania Mirza captured her third Grand Slam mixed doubles title on Friday, winning the US Open crown with Brazilian partner Bruno Soares and...