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US-Asean summit set for Feb 15-16 in California
Kyodo News, Published on 31/12/2015
» US President Barack Obama will host a summit with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the Californian resort of Sunnylands on...
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Jardine Schindler strengthens presence in Thailand as ASEAN integration is set to bolster growth
Published on 31/12/2015
» Thailand's participation in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will herald a major change in the country's position as a leading regional shopping hub and top...
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Tougher laws aimed at street racers, drink-drivers take effect
Published on 31/12/2015
» New rules invoked under Section 44 of the interim constitution aimed at illegal street racing and drink-driving took effect on Wednesday, allowing police to detain...
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'Highest floodwaters ever' swamp Missouri towns, kill 13
AFP, Published on 31/12/2015
» CHICAGO - Soldiers and volunteers packed sand bags Wednesday in a frantic effort to stave off floodwaters that have already swamped several small towns and claimed...
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New Year brings fresh challenges for Pope Francis
AFP, Published on 31/12/2015
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis faces a tough 2016, Vatican insiders say, with no let-up in his physically demanding schedule or the political battles over his efforts...
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Ronaldo double saves Benitez, takes Madrid top
AFP, Published on 31/12/2015
» MADRID - Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and missed a penalty as Real Madrid eased the pressure on under fire coach Rafael Benitez by moving to the top of La Liga...
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'One of the last taboos' -- France opens Vichy regime files
AFP, Published on 31/12/2015
» PARIS - France's decision to open up archives from its World War II collaboration with Nazi occupiers is being seen as breaking one of the last taboos that has...
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Anguish as reprints of 'Mein Kampf' planned for new year
AFP, Published on 31/12/2015
» BERLIN - The copyright of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" expires Friday, with plans by several publishers for annotated reprints sparking fierce debate over...
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Syria arrests opposition figures on way to Riyadh meeting: party
AFP, Published on 31/12/2015
» DAMASCUS - Syrian authorities on Wednesday arrested two prominent members of the domestic opposition as they travelled to Riyadh to meet other regime opponents,...
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Activist investor Icahn triumphs in battle for Pep Boys
AFP, Published on 31/12/2015
» TOKYO - Wall Street activist investor Carl Icahn won a bidding war Wednesday for US auto service chain Pep Boys with an all-cash $1 billion deal after Japanese...