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Talented Cipriani set for World Cup axe
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» LONDON - Danny Cipriani had been omitted from hosts England's squad for the upcoming World Cup, the BBC and other British media organisations reported Wednesday....
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Djokovic becomes UNICEF goodwill ambassador
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» NEW YORK - Reigning world tennis champion Novak Djokovic became a goodwill ambassador for the UN Fund for Children on Wednesday, joining a roster of athletes...
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Japan lawyers join opposition to controversial security bills
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» TOKYO - Japan's national bar association on Wednesday threw its weight behind growing opposition to controversial security bills that could pave the way for Japanese...
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Spain axes fine over image of illegally-parked police car
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» MADRID - Spanish officials have scrapped an 800-euro fine against a woman for posting a picture on Facebook of an illegally-parked police car after admitting...
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UN gives S. Sudan president deadline to lift peace deal reservations
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday gave South Sudan President Salva Kiir until September 1 to get fully behind a peace deal...
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Blood test could predict breast cancer's return: study
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» MIAMI - An experimental blood test may be able to predict whether a woman with breast cancer will suffer a relapse months before new tumors would be detectable...
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Nasa: Sea level rise 'unavoidable'
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» MIAMI - The latest data on sea level rise from global warming suggests that three feet (one meter) or more is unavoidable in the next 100-200 years, Nasa scientists...
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Lima strikes for Al Ahli in Tehran
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» DOHA - The UAE's Al Ahli stunned Iran's Naft Tehran with Lima's 62nd minute goal giving them a 1-0 win to boost their semi-final chances in the AFC Champions...
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Warburton desperate to go 'one step further'
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» LONDON - Wales captain Sam Warburton is eager to improve on the country's World Cup performance four years ago as he tries to lead them out of the so-called 'group...
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LA officials ponder $4.1 billion 2024 Olympic bid proposal
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles city council is reviewing a $4.1 billion bid proposal for the 2024 Summer Olympics that backers say could produce a surplus of $161...