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'No new H7N9 cases' in China for second week
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» No new human cases of the deadly H7N9 bird flu strain were recorded in China for the second week in a row, national health authorities said Monday, suggesting...
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Cannes buzz: Psy not really Psy
AFP Relax News, Published on 24/05/2013
» According to reports, the crowd at Cannes has been fooled by a man posing as Korean artist Psy, who has been using his falsely acquired celebrity status to live...
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Amazon expands Kindle tablet sale to 170 countries
AFP Relax News, Published on 24/05/2013
» Online retail titan Amazon announced Thursday it is expanding sales of its Kindle tablet computers to "over 170 countries and territories around the world,"...
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Obama tackles drones, Guantanamo in reset of war on terror
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» President Barack Obama Thursday laid out new guidelines for drone strikes and launched a new bid to close Guantanamo Bay, warning that a "perpetual"...
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IMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandal
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» IMF chief Christine Lagarde faces another day of questioning after being grilled for hours Thursday by French prosecutors who are deciding if she should be charged...
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"Toon Bodyslam"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/05/2013
» Last week, our Friday Guru magazine did a feature on top Thai entertainers who did not have an easy time becoming rich and famous. Let's begin with Atiwara "Toon...
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Man City, Chelsea wow the US
Published on 24/05/2013
» ST LOUIS - Manchester City scored two minutes into extra time to defeat Chelsea 4-3 in the first match of their US exhibition tour on Friday (Thailand time).
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Obama 'redefines' US war on terror
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama laid out new guidelines for drone strikes and launched a fresh bid to close Guantanamo, warning that a "perpetual"...
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French troops in Niger raid, jihadists vow new attacks
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» French special forces and local troops raided an army base Friday in northern Niger, ending a hostage seizure by Islamist fighters who had staged twin suicide...
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New theft rocks Cannes film festival
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Thieves have made off with a diamond necklace worth 2 million euros ($2.6 million) made by Switzerland's De Grisogono in the second jewellery theft at this year's...