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Amazon plays to book buyer wallets in Hachette battle
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon on Tuesday suggested its battle with publishing giant Hachette is about making sure book lovers' on a budget pay less for digital titles.
Fresh Israeli strikes kill two children ahead of truce talks
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Fresh Israeli bombardments rocked Gaza in the early hours of Wednesday, killing two children, as Palestinian factions were to head to Cairo to discuss a temporary humanitarian ceasefire.
Islamists seize key Benghazi army base as Tripoli fire rages
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» Islamist groups seized the headquarters of the Libyan army's special forces in Libya's second city Benghazi after days of fighting, as a huge blaze raged at a fuel depot near the capital's airport.
US, EU launch new Russia sanctions
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - The United States and Europe targeted Russia's key financial, arms and energy sectors with tough new sanctions in response to Moscow's intervention in the Ukraine crisis.
Twitter flies on surprisingly strong numbers
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter shares shot higher by some 30 percent Tuesday after its quarterly report showed surprisingly strong revenue and user growth, despite a widening loss.
James, Rutherford give Glasgow Olympic touch
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» Olympic champions Kirani James and Greg Rutherford brought world-class performances to the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday while Usain Bolt hit back at claims that he'd made disparaging remarks about the event.
Isner hopes to keep rolling into the US Open
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - John Isner, coming off a victory last week in Atlanta, is counting on a solid showing at this week's Washington Open to keep his momentum strong heading into the US Open.
Gold prices down 100 to B19,650
Online Reporters, Published on 30/07/2014
» The Gold Traders Association on Wednesday morning announced buying prices at 19,268.36 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,550 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.
Last Hiroshima bomb pilot dies
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» The last surviving crewman of the Enola Gay -- the US plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan near the end of World War II -- has died, US media reported.
Zaha, Kagawa make case as Man Utd beat Inter Milan on penalties
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» Manchester United remained undefeated under new Dutch manager Louis van Gaal after beating Inter Milan 5-3 on penalty kicks following a goal-less draw.