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Pope offers Christmas phone greetings to Iraqi refugees
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis spoke by telephone to Iraqis living in a displaced people's camp near the main Kurdish city Arbil on Wednesday, assuring them they...
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Blackpool appeal for Ranger to return
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» LONDON - Controversial striker Nile Ranger has gone missing and his Championship club Blackpool have not seen him for two weeks, manager Lee Clark said on Wednesday....
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Pakistan announces anti-terrorism action plan after school attack
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» Pakistan on Thursday said it will set up military courts for terror-related cases, as part of an ambitious anti-terrorism plan following a deadly Taliban school...
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Jordan jet was not shot down by IS group: US military
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» WASHINGTON - The United States dismissed Wednesday a claim by the Islamic State jihadist group that it had shot down a Jordanian F-16 fighter flying with US-led...
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Ukraine truce hangs in balance after 'difficult' talks
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» The latest push for peace in Ukraine appeared moribund on Thursday after initial talks failed to agree when the warring sides should meet again to try to end...
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Facebook teams with NFL to score with online video
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said Thursday it had teamed with the National Football League to show ad-sponsored video clips at the leading social network.
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Little Uruguay has big plans for smart agriculture
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» MONTEVIDEO - Uruguay, a country of 3.3 million inhabitants and four times as many cows, hopes to feed 50 million people thanks to drones, "smart" combines...
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Art (and danger) of diplomatic gifts
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» WASHINGTON - Christmas shoppers who struggled to buy something for the man who has everything should spare a thought for those whose daily job is finding the...
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Pope urges 'tenderness' as millions celebrate Christmas
AFP, Published on 25/12/2014
» Pope Francis led Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican calling for "tenderness" and "warmth" after a violence-plagued year as millions of Christians...
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Prayut gives Thai team B5 million
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/12/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced a 5 million baht cash reward for the Thai national football team which won the AFF Suzuki Cup last Saturday.