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300 hurt by huge Tianjin blast
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» BEIJING - A massive explosion at a warehouse in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin Wednesday sent a fireball ripping through the sky while injuring at...
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Alibaba takes hit as growth cools
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» NEW YORK - Chinese online giant Alibaba saw shares take a sharp hit Wednesday as a disappointing quarterly report showed sales growth cooling.
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Sleepless and swamped in Myanmar's floods
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» HINTHADA (MYANMAR) - Every night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing...
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Parra looks for confidence-boost against England
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» SPSAINT-LAURENT-DE-CERDANS (FRANCE) - Scrum-half Morgan Parra said the objective was to boost his and France's confidence in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup...
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Victorious Pumas change seven for Boks rematch
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentina have made seven changes to the team that humiliated South Africa last weekend for a Test rematch in Buenos Aires Saturday.
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Ali wants no Ashes let-up from England
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» LONDON - England all-rounder Moeen Ali wants Alastair Cook's men to "put the foot on the throat" against Australia as they bid to complete a 4-1 Ashes...
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Judge grills lawyers in Brady "deflate-gate" lawsuit
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» NEW YORK - A US federal judge grilled lawyers for Tom Brady and the National Football League in court Wednesday as he seeks to settle the star quarterback's role...
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Rio set for 'outstanding' Olympics
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro is set to stage an "outstanding" Olympics -- if it can sort out "millions" of details, the head of an IOC...
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McIlroy sets bar high for injury return
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» KOHLER (UNITED STATES) - World number one Rory McIlroy expects to be in the mix this week as he defends his PGA Championship crown after a five-week injury absence....
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PGA of America keeps wary on Trump political progress
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» KOHLER (UNITED STATES) - With US presidential hopeful Donald Trump a polarizing figure even as he leads the polls, the PGA of America is treading warily while...