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Islamic State claims to behead second US reporter
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» The so-called "Islamic State" released a video on Tuesday showing a masked militant apparently beheading an American journalist and threatening to kill a British captive.
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IMF warns Ukraine may need extra $19 bn in help
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that economically-devastated Ukraine may need an extra $19 billion (14.5 billion euros) in assistance should it fail to quell its brutal pro-Kremlin uprising by the end of next year.
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French finance minister hints at cut in 2015 savings target
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» PARIS - France's finance minister on Tuesday hinted that the country's much-vaunted aim to cut 21 billion euros ($28 billion) in public spending next year could be in jeopardy due to low inflation.
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France's scorned former first lady to publish kiss-and-tell
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» France's scorned former first lady Valerie Trierweiler is set to lift the lid on her tumultuous relationship with the president on Thursday in what could prove an explosive memoir.
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Martin wins stage, Contador takes overall lead
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» Two-time Tour of Spain winner Alberto Contador took the overall lead in this year's edition on Tuesday as German Tony Martin won the 10th stage, a 36.7-kilometre time-trial.
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Rights debate shelved due to Thai junta pressure
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» BANGKOK - Thai activists on Tuesday accused authorities of tightening their chokehold on freedom of expression after a debate on human rights since the army coup was scrapped following junta pressure.
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China's Peng ends long wait, reaches US Open semi-finals
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» China's Peng Shuai left doubts behind on Tuesday, sweeping into the US Open semi-finals to join Li Na and Zheng Jie as the only Chinese to reach a Grand Slam last four.
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Apple says celebs hacked in 'targeted attack'
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» Apple said Tuesday a "targeted attack" led to the release of nude photos of celebrities including Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence but insisted there was no breach of its cloud storage system.
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Philippines foils 'anti-China' bombing plot
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» MANILA - Three men arrested over a foiled attempt to bomb the Philippine capital's airport were also planning to attack the Chinese embassy and one of Manila's biggest malls, authorities said Tuesday.
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Taiwanese movie on young soldiers to open Asia's top film fest
AFP, Published on 03/09/2014
» SEOUL - A feature film portraying young Taiwanese soldiers at the height of cross-strait tension will open Asia's top movie festival next month, organisers said Tuesday, adding this year's event would feature more films from lesser-known Asian regions.
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