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Japan loses Indonesia high-speed train contract to China
Published on 29/09/2015
» JAKARTA/TOKYO — Japan has lost a key Indonesian high-speed railway contract to China, dealing a heavy blow to its administration led by Prime Minister Shinzo...
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World's tallest man in Surin, too sick to leave bed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/09/2015
» A 26-year-old Thai man in Surin who is probably the world's tallest living person, with a height of 269 centimetres, is poor, ailing and cannot stand up, and...
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Armani looks back to the future
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» MILAN - Giorgio Armani had three important things to say on Monday: yes, he can do colours other than grey and beige, no, he is going nowhere and no, he has not...
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Namibia's goal is first World Cup win, says Burger
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» EXETER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Namibia will seek to buck a losing streak of 16 World Cup matches when they take on Tonga in Exeter on Tuesday, according to captain...
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Fiji star Nadolo banned from World Cup for one week
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» LONDON - World Cup disciplinary chiefs on Monday banned Fiji star Nemani Nadolo for one week for a dangerous tackle, ruling him out of the Pacific islanders key...
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China leader throws support behind UN peacekeeping
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Chinese President Xi Jinping promised support Monday for a permanent UN police squad and African peacekeeping as he vowed a peaceful...
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Italian dies in Bangladesh shooting: police
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» DHAKA - An Italian charity worker has died after being shot by unknown attackers in Dhaka on Monday, police said, amid heightened fears over security in Bangladesh....
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End of the line for Singapore's top two races
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» SINGAPORE - The two crown jewels of the Singapore horse racing scene have been "discontinued", the gambling-obsessed island's turf operator said Monday....
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Obama, Putin spar over Syria in UN speeches
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama sparred over the crisis in Syria in duelling UN speeches...
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Kyrgios cruises through opening round in Malaysia
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Australian Nick Kyrgios advanced to the second round of the Malaysian Open on Monday after scoring an easy victory over Colombian Santiago Giraldo...