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Pakistan parliament to dissolve for an election without ex-PM Khan
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's parliament was due to be dissolved Wednesday, ushering in a technocrat-led interim government to oversee an election that will not include the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan.
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Hong Kong quarantine may cause dragon boat championships to move to Thailand
Published on 30/08/2022
» The 2023 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships could be moved from Hong Kong because the sport's global federation is concerned about the city keeping its Covid-19 quarantine requirements in place, according to a Hong Kong lawmaker.
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Fifa heads for record $7bn revenues
AFP, Published on 31/03/2022
» DOHA: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) is on target to reap record revenues of US$7 billion on the back of this year's Qatar World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said Thursday as experts predicted a long-term financial boom for football.
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1,500 NZ votes lost in the mail now 'spoiled'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/03/2019
» A total of 1,500 ballots cast in overseas voting in New Zealand were not counted yesterday and were initially declared spoiled after they did not arrive on time, according to the Election Commission (EC).
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Sri Lanka scraps tallest Xmas tree after church snub
AFP, Published on 07/12/2016
» COLOMBO - Sri Lankan cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga Wednesday abandoned a bid to build a record-breaking 100-metre tall Christmas tree after the head of the Catholic church on the island called it a waste of money.
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Rivals clash in heated final Brexit showdown
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» LONDON - Rival sides in Britain's referendum on European Union membership clashed in a passionate final debate to the roars of an audience of thousands in a London concert arena on Tuesday.
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IAAF's Coe to press for sports funding in wake of Brexit vote
AFP, Published on 08/07/2016
» AMSTERDAM - Sebastian Coe said Thursday that he would press for track and field funding in the wake of Britain's shock June 23 referendum decision to leave the 28-nation European Union.
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Anti-doping MP picked for Kenya's provisional Olympic marathon squad
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» NAIROBI - Wesley Korir, a Boston marathon winner, anti-doping activist and serving parliamentarian, was selected for Kenya's provisional Olympics marathon squad on Monday.
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Man City, Arsenal held, Liverpool beaten
AFP, Published on 09/11/2015
» LONDON - Premier League leaders Manchester City and nearest challengers Arsenal were both held to draws on Sunday as Liverpool suffered their first defeat in seven games under new manager Jurgen Klopp.
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Pride in rugby's hometown as World Cup fever hits
AFP, Published on 18/09/2015
» RUGBY (UNITED KINGDOM) - The central English town of Rugby is playing up its heritage as the World Cup in the sport that bears its name kicks off Friday.
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