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9 hurt, 1 missing after volcano erupts
Kyodo News, Published on 19/12/2014
» At least one person went missing and nine others were injured, four of them seriously, after a volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted, a government official said...
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Rules for taking selfies in Thailand
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/12/2014
» Our photographer Patipat Janthong took some photos of a young tourist taking a selfie with a Thai policeman. The young man did everything right.
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Fifa to publish graft report
Published on 19/12/2014
» MARRAKECH — Fifa's executive committee has voted to allow publication of an investigative report into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups,...
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World Cup corruption report to be released - Blatter
AFP, Published on 19/12/2014
» MARRAKECH (MOROCCO) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Friday a report into alleged corruption surrounding the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups would be...
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Bangladesh development threatens fragile Sundarbans mangroves
AFP, Published on 19/12/2014
» DHAKA - Bangladesh's rapid development on the doorstep of the ecologically fragile Sundarbans mangrove forest means "environmental disasters" like this...
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'Earthquake' needed to change World Cup hosts - Blatter
AFP, Published on 19/12/2014
» FIFA will release an "appropriate" version of a report into alleged corruption surrounding the 2018 and 2022 World Cups but president Sepp Blatter on...
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Spurs shine brightest in NBA's 2014
AFP, Published on 19/12/2014
» LOS ANGELES - The NBA's defining moment in 2014 was supposed to be the San Antonio Spurs return to championship glory, but that was before the Donald Sterling...
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India tables 'biggest tax reform' since independence
AFP, Published on 19/12/2014
» NEW DELHI - India's government introduced legislation Friday billed as the biggest tax reform since independence, with analysts hailing it as a "game changer"...
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Hughes' death unites cricket in grief
AFP, Published on 19/12/2014
» LONDON - Cricket confronted tragedy in 2014 with the death of Phillip Hughes after the Australia batsman was hit by a bouncer in a domestic first-class match.
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Van Gaal still waiting for 'perfect' United
AFP, Published on 19/12/2014
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Louis van Gaal has told his predecessor Alex Ferguson he is still far from happy with Manchester United’s performances despite...