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20 people feared dead in northeast India landslide: official
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» GUWAHATI (INDIA) - Rescuers were searching Sunday for some 20 villagers feared killed in a landslide triggered by torrential rain in a remote region of northeastern...
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Australian parliamentary speaker resigns over expenses scandal
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian parliamentary Speaker Bronwyn Bishop announced her resignation Sunday following public anger over her travel expenses, as Prime Minister Tony...
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Eyes on banks as Greek stock exchange to reopen
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» ATHENS - Attention will be focused on Greece's embattled banks on Monday when the Athens stock exchange reopens after a six-week shutdown over the country's debt...
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China's Sun storms into world champs 400m final
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» KAZAN (RUSSIA) - China's swimming superstar Sun Yang got his world championship campaign off to an impressive start as he posted the fastest time to ease through...
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22-wheel truck downs 47 power poles, 18-wheeler drags 12-year old to death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2015
» 46 power poles collapse on 37 vehicles after 22-wheel truck strikes power poles setting off chain reaction. In Phuket, truck hits motorcycle with mother &...
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ATM thief says he worked alone
Published on 02/08/2015
» Police have arrested the two remaining suspects in connection with the theft of almost 20 million baht destined for Krung Thai Bank's automatic teller machines...
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Kerry: 'no question' that Iran deal will make region safer
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» CAIRO - US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday there was "no question" the Iran nuclear deal will make the Middle East safer if implemented, as...
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Manhunt after US police officer shot dead
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» WASHINGTON - A police officer was shot dead during a traffic stop in Memphis and a manhunt launched for the killer, Tennessee police said Sunday.
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USA men 'stunned' by historic swim worlds relay flop
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» KAZAN (RUSSIA) - Anthony Ervin admitted the USA men's relay team were stunned after failing to reach the 4x100m freestyle final for the first time in world championships...
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European supremo calls on IAAF for clarification over doping claims
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» PARIS - European Athletics president Svein Arne Hansen has demanded the sport's global governing body the IAAF clarify the situation regarding new allegations...