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Burkina army seizes power after uprising against veteran ruler
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore was toppled on Thursday as the army took power after protesters set parliament ablaze in a popular uprising against the...
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Experts urge caution over Ebola hopes
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» Health authorities called Thursday for renewed vigilance over the Ebola epidemic and urged caution over claims it is retreating as the World Bank announced a...
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Russian energy minister 'hopes to sign Ukraine gas deal Thursday'
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» MOSCOW - Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said he hoped to sign a gas deal with Ukraine later on Thursday as he arrived in Brussels for EU-brokered talks....
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Matthias Brandle sets new world hour record
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» Austrian cyclist Matthias Brandle set a new world hour record on Thursday with his 51.85km effort trimming more than 700m off the old mark set by Germany's Jens...
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Bath new boy Burgess in no hurry over union bow
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» LONDON - Superstar rugby union convert Sam Burgess will wait until he is fully fit before he makes his debut for English Premiership side Bath, he said on Thursday....
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Africa qualifier venue changed to honour Meyiwa
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» JOHANNESBURG - The Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between South Africa and Sudan has been moved from Nelspruit to Durban to honour slain national team captain...
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Spain annoys Google by approving online news fees
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» MADRID - Spanish lawmakers annoyed Google on Thursday by passing a law that allows media organisations to charge the Internet giant for the right to reproduce...
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EU, Russia, Ukraine seal breakthrough gas accord
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» Russia agreed to resume gas deliveries to war-torn Ukraine through the winter in an EU-brokered, multi-billion dollar deal signed by the three parties in Brussels...
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Total's new boss promises stability after CEO death
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» LONDON - French energy major Total's new chief executive promised continuity at his first public appearance on Thursday as Russia charged a second person over...
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France, Korea bid to host 2019 women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» PARIS - France and South Korea handed over their bids to host the 2019 women's World Cup on Thursday in Zurich, football's world governing body FIFA announced.