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Jamaican quartet keep Bolt's 'triple triple' quest on track
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Jamaica kept Usain Bolt's quest for his "triple triple" gold medal haul on track Thursday by qualifying for the final of the 4x100m...
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Uighur fighting with Indonesian radicals shot dead: police
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» JAKARTA - Indonesian security forces have shot dead a suspected Uighur radical, an official said Thursday, the latest member of the mostly Muslim Chinese minority...
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Canada PM to visit China, attend G20 summit
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to China for an official visit at the end of August aimed at boosting diplomatic and trade ties, his...
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No new rate hints as Federal Reserve joins Facebook
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve expanded its communications strategy Thursday by launching a Facebook page, but there were no fresh hints on the direction of...
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Wawrinka wins Cincinnati opener, sets World Tour Finals target
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» CINCINNATI - Stan Wawrinka polished off a two-day victory to reach the third round of the rain-plagued ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday as the Swiss takes...
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World's 'largest aircraft' gets off ground
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» LONDON - The world's "largest aircraft" embarked on its maiden flight on Wednesday, four days after a previous attempt was abandoned due to technical...
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Wrestler Malik nabs India's first Rio Olympic medal
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Sakshi Malik snared India's first medal of the Rio Olympics on Wednesday when she claimed bronze in the women's freestyle wrestling 58kg category....
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Japan's Dosho wins women's freestyle wrestling 69kg gold
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Sara Dosho completed a Japanese sweep of all three golds on offer in women's freestyle wrestling at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday with a victory...
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FedEx Cup spots up for grabs at Wyndham
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» LOS ANGELES - There is plenty at stake for golfers at this week's Wyndham Championship, the final event before the first leg of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs....
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Barrett wins pivotal All Blacks role against Wallabies
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» SYDNEY - Beauden Barrett has been rewarded for his impressive Super Rugby form by being named as starting fly-half for New Zealand in the Rugby Championship opener...