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5.3-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido
Kyodo News, Published on 16/06/2016
» A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Hokkaido and other parts of northern Japan on Thursday, but no major damage or injuries were immediately...
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Is Paris burning? Recurring violence dogs France's image
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» PARIS - What with protesters and police clashing in Paris, football hooligans brawling at Euro 2016 matches and a deadly jihadist attack, France is hardly a picture-postcard...
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Latour takes Swiss lead as Sagan drops away
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» LAUSANNE - France's Pierre-Roger Latour claimed the Tour of Switzerland lead -- surprising even himself -- after Wednesday's testing fifth stage won by Darwin...
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Ambitious Lavillenie fires Olympic warning
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» STOCKHOLM - Olympic gold medallist Renaud Lavillenie heads to Stockholm for Thursday's Diamond League meeting intent on firing a warning to his rivals weeks ahead...
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My Dream Boat leaves Japan in lurch at Royal Ascot
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» ASCOT, ENGLAND - Jockey Adam Kirby's dream week got even better on Wednesday as he guided outsider My Dream Boat to glory in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, the...
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Switzerland made to wait after Romania draw
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» PARIS - Switzerland were frustated in their attempt to book a place in the knockout stage of Euro 2016 after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday against Group A rivals Romania...
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France is first major nation to ratify UN climate pact
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» PARIS - President Francois Hollande on Wednesday finalised ratification of the Paris climate accord reached in December 2015, making France the first industrialised...
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All Blacks axe Savea, call up Dagg for second Test
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» WELLINGTON - Julian Savea has been dropped and Israel Dagg earned a recall as the All Blacks look to wrap up the series against Wales in the second Test at Wellington...
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New drug claims rock Russia ahead of key Olympic decision
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of attempts to carry out drug tests on Russian athletes this year have been thwarted, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Wednesday,...
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Facebook rolls out suicide prevention to users worldwide
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» PARIS - Facebook said Wednesday that it will extended its suite of anti-suicide tools to users worldwide, simplifying the process for worried users to flag postings...