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Philippine death toll from Koppu jumps to 16
dpa, Published on 19/10/2015
» Residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines were trapped on their rooftops on Monday and animals floated down fast-rising rivers, as the death toll from Typhoon Koppu climbed to 16.
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Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance
dpa, Published on 05/07/2015
» HAVANA - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance, visiting cheesemakers in Havana, official media reported on Saturday.
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Exploring paradise: Sailing among the islands of the Gulf of Thailand
dpa, Published on 24/12/2014
» KOH SAMUI — Sandra Kiesel has finally realised her dream. After gaining her sailing licence in South Africa and on Lake Constance, followed by testing the waters off Melbourne, the 26-year-old has found her yachting paradise - the Gulf of Thailand.
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Two suspects in Bangkok bombing
dpa, Published on 03/02/2015
» Police were looking for two suspects in connection with explosions at Siam Paragon shopping mall in central Bangkok at the weekend, an official said on Tuesday.
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Obama authorises ISIS airstrikes
dpa, Published on 08/08/2014
» WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama authorised airstrikes against Islamist militants that have taken over swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria, and said it could act to prevent a possible "act of genocide" against displaced minority communities.
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Comic supernova Robin Williams dead of apparent suicide at age 63
dpa, Published on 12/08/2014
» LOS ANGELES – Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead of an apparent suicide Monday in his Tiburon home, near San Francisco, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
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Sola Aoi takes diplomacy to China
dpa, Published on 21/08/2014
» BEIJING - In her white sneakers, Sola Aoi tiptoes through the Beijing studio as if she were wearing 20-centimetre-high heels. Every finger nail is covered with a different combination of rhinestones, glitter and plastic.
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Cambodian king's ashes paraded through capital
dpa, Published on 11/07/2014
» PHNOM PENH — A golden float carrying the ashes of former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk was paraded through the streets of Phnom Penh on Friday, destined for the Silver Pagoda at the Royal Palace, where they were to be interred.
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World's first self-cleaning car
dpa, Published on 08/05/2014
» BERLIN/TOKYO - Japanese carmaker Nissan has come up with what it claims to be the world's first self-cleaning paintwork which can repel mud and everyday dirt.
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Gadgets: Phablets, keyboards, apps
dpa, Published on 22/01/2014
» As smartphones grow to the size of tablets, some have been christened "phablets".
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