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Three killed, 40 wounded in PKK car bomb attack in eastern Turkey
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» ISTANBUL - Three people were killed and 40 more wounded on Thursday in a car bomb attack in Turkey's eastern city of Van carried out by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants, a local official said.
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Germany grind Brazil beach volleyball hopes into sand
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Germany's Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst crushed Brazil's gold-medal hopes with an emphatic victory in the Olympic women's beach volleyball final, silencing a raucous crowd at Rio's famed Copacabana beach.
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Two Olympic boxing judges in controversial decision still in Rio
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Two of the three boxing judges involved in the controversial decision against Ireland's world champion Michael Conlan were still at the Rio Olympics, official records show.
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Cold War echoes as inter-Korean diplomacy goes back to basics
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» SEOUL - One year after North and South Korea vowed to resume a constructive dialogue, they have instead resurrected a spirit of Cold War-era antagonism, complete with cross-border propaganda shouting matches, spy messaging and defection dramas.
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Taiwan tea entrepreneurs brew up new twist on tradition
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» TAIPEI - Cheap instant "bubble tea" has become one of Taiwan's best-known culinary exports -- now a new wave of entrepreneurs hopes a high-end modern take on traditional brews will also be sipped worldwide.
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Bangkok traffic lights ordered back on manual
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/08/2016
» All traffic police who continue to use automated traffic light countdown system to receive punishment of 3-days confinement.
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Thompson clinches Jamaican sprint double as US sweep hurdles
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Elaine Thompson captured a magnificent Olympic sprint double for Jamaica on Wednesday as Brianna Rollins led a first ever clean sweep of medals for the United States in the 100m hurdles.
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'Oldest man ever' says yoga, celibacy key to age
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» KOLKATA, India - Looking remarkably unlined for his claimed 120 years, an Indian monk who says he is the oldest man to have ever lived puts his longevity down to no sex or spices, and daily yoga.
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Married British teammates eye women's hockey gold
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Married couple Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh aim to cap their personal journey with sporting glory at the Olympics by helping Britain to a first women's hockey gold medal.
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'McCaw curse' blamed for New Zealand Olympic losses
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» WELLINGTON - As All Blacks captain, double World Cup winner Richie McCaw could do no wrong, but as a talisman for New Zealand Olympians it seems he can do little right.
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