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Japan February trade deficit falls 47%
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2015
» Japan's trade deficit shrank 47.3% in February from a year earlier to 424.6 billion yen (US$3.5 billion), reflecting a recovery in exports, while falling crude...
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Small town relies on Manga detective to lure tourists
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2015
» TOTTORI, JAPAN — Can a young boy playing the role of a detective lure more tourists from overseas to a small western Japan prefecture?
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Hun Sen seeks record for biggest rice cake
Published on 18/03/2015
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday that he is seeking a Guinness World Record for the nation with "the largest sticky rice cake,"...
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Israel's election - AFP live report
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» TEL AVIV - 17:07 GMT - The Arab vote - In an unprecedented development for Israeli elections, traditionally disparate and apathetic Arab voting blocs have united...
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Greek PM hastens Russia visit amid cash crunch
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unveiled Tuesday a surprise trip to Russia but also sought talks with European leaders to break a deadlock over reforms...
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IMF reform: US puts credibiilty on line
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» WASHINGTON - The credibility of the United States is at risk if Congress fails to approve International Monetary Fund quota and governance reforms, Treasury Secretary...
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Ireland fetes St Patrick's Day as PM rejects Irish cliches
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» DUBLIN - Hundreds of thousands of green-clad revellers partied in Ireland for Saint Patrick's Day on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Enda Kenny hit out at Irish stereotypes...
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Indonesia ends AirAsia search
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» JAKARTA - Indonesian search and rescue teams called off the hunt for victims from last year's AirAsia plane crash, an official said Tuesday, with 56 people still...
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Late double puts Beijing in box seat
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» BEIJING - Late strikes from Pablo Batalla and Yu Dabao gave Beijing Guoan a 2-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds as they took a firm grip on their AFC Champions League...
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Windows 10 devices to allow sign in with face, iris
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» WASHINGTON - The new Windows 10 operating system will allow users to sign in to a device without a password by using biometrics, including facial recognition,...