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Japan's Prince Akishino to visit
Kyodo News, Published on 10/08/2016
» TOKYO - Prince Akishino, the younger son of Japanese Emperor Akihito, will pay a four-day visit to Thailand from Aug 18 to receive an honorary doctorate degree...
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Facebook sidesteps ad-blocking on desktop computers
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Tuesday began letting marketing messages slip past ad-blocking software on desktop computers.
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Pokemon booted out of French World War I memorial
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» METZ (FRANCE) - A French World War I memorial has been removed from Pokemon Go following complaints about players gathering to do battle at a site containing...
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Ukraine says no 'critical' need for new IMF aid
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» KIEV - Ukraine's finance minister has said the conflict-hit nation had no "critical" need for IMF funding as the global lender continues delaying the...
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Iraqi soldier-boxer proud in Rio defeat
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An Iraqi soldier who was the sole representative for his war-ravaged country at the Rio Olympic boxing was left disappointed but proud after...
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Olympic sailors say Rio water is safe - plastic bags permitting
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Olympic sailors gave Rio's polluted waters a thumbs-up as competition got underway -- although some warned floating garbage remains a hazard...
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Kosovo's Rio judo star 'was tested week after control refusal'
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Kosovan Olympic judo champion Majlinda Kelmendi was tested a week after refusing a doping control in France, the International Judo Federation...
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Amnat knocked out of Olympics
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Frenchman Sofiane Oumiha scored a TKO victory over Amnat Ruenroeng early Wednesday, putting the last professional boxer out of the Olympics.
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Jung wins individual eventing in Rio to take Germany's first gold
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Michael Jung successfully defended his Olympic individual eventing title on Tuesday to deliver Germany their first gold medal on the fourth day...
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French Open champ Muguruza knocked out of Rio Games
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - French Open champion and third seed Garbine Muguruza was knocked out of the Olympics tennis tournament on Tuesday, losing 6-1, 6-1 to Monica...