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China jails fugitive smuggling king for life
AFP, Published on 18/05/2012
» A Chinese court on Friday handed a life sentence to Lai Changxing, the head of a vast smuggling operation who spent 12 years on the run in Canada before being deported last year.
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Water supply cut near Tokyo due to toxin contamination
AFP, Published on 20/05/2012
» The water supply to tens of thousands of households near Tokyo was cut off Saturday after local checks found it was contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical.
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Indians in nationwide strike over fuel prices
AFP, Published on 31/05/2012
» A nation-wide strike against rising petrol prices in India closed shops and disrupted public transport on Thursday, with the under-fire government facing new dissent over its economic management.
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Craft beers enjoy boom despite Italy's crisis
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» With oyster, tobacco and watermelon flavoured brews, Italy's craft beers are flourishing despite a punishing recession that is putting thousands of other businesses out of work.
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Munich beer bash begins
AFP, Published on 22/09/2012
» The world's largest beer festival opened with a pop Saturday as the first keg was tapped at Munich's Oktoberfest, a 16-day extravaganza of lederhosen, oompah music and millions of ales.
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Drink or flirt: there's a beer fest app for that
AFP, Published on 23/09/2012
» Whether you want to know how long until you're sober, flirt with like-minded single revellers or where to stumble home after a few, help is only a click away at this year's Munich Oktoberfest.
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Spain detains man 'plotting Columbine-style massacre'
AFP, Published on 04/10/2012
» Spanish police said Thursday they had arrested a 21-year-old man as he received 140 kilograms (310 pounds) of explosives and chemicals to carry out a Columbine-style massacre of students.
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Hamilton on pole as Vettel demoted
AFP, Published on 03/11/2012
» A supremely-dominant Lewis Hamilton crushed all his rivals on Saturday as he set up a Red Bull party-wrecking race in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by taking his sixth pole position of the season while a fuel issue saw season leader Sebastian Vettel demoted.
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Red Bull boss praises Vettel's Abu Dhabi drive
AFP, Published on 05/11/2012
» Red Bull team chief Christian Horner heaped praise on defending world champion Sebastian Vettel on Monday in the wake of the German's dazzling drive from the back of the field to finish third in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Ford recalls 89,000 vehicles amid engine fire concerns
AFP, Published on 01/12/2012
» Ford Motor Company has issued a recall of more than 89,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada amid concerns the engines could catch on fire.
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