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White smoggy Christmas
Kyodo News, Published on 26/12/2015
» BEIJING - China's capital city was blanketed by some of its worst smog of the year on Friday, forcing major roads to close due to poor visibility and prompting...
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C. Africa elections postponed till December 30
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» BANGUI (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC) - Long-delayed elections in volatile Central African Republic that were initially due this weekend have been postponed for three...
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Ukraine approves 2016 budget to unlock Western aid
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» KIEV - The Ukrainian parliament on Friday adopted a budget for next year with a deficit of 3.7 percent of GDP, crucial for unlocking much needed aid from the...
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Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe in low-scoring ODI
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» SHARJAH (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) - Afghanistan bowled out Zimbabwe for a paltry 82 to win the first one-day international by 49 runs on Friday.
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Figueredo bribes paid 'for decades': prosecutor
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» MONTEVIDEO - Former FIFA vice-president Eugenio Figueredo received millions of dollars in bribes throughout his career at the top of South American football,...
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A Radiohead Christmas surprise -- an unused Bond song
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» NEW YORK - Art-house rockers Radiohead offered a Christmas surprise Friday -- a new song, initially intended for the latest James Bond film.
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Taiwan presidential frontrunner vows to seek peaceful China ties
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» TAIPEI - The frontrunner for Taiwan's 2016 presidential election, opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen, on Friday pledged that if elected she would seek peaceful ties...
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Strong 6.2 magnitude quake rocks northeast Afghanistan: USGS
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» KABUL - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked northeast Afghanistan late Friday close to the country's borders with Pakistan and Tajikistan, leaving at least 17 people...
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Sri Lanka put New Zealand in to bat in ODI
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) - Sri Lanka won the toss and put New Zealand in to bat in the opening one-day international in Christchurch on Saturday.
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NBA Bulls silence Thunder while Heat defeat Pelicans
AFP, Published on 26/12/2015
» MIAMI - Jimmy Butler scored 23 points to power Chicago to an upset victory Friday at Oklahoma City while Chris Bosh sparked the Miami Heat to a home victory over...