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Israel, Hamas at odds over truce extension
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» Israel and Hamas appeared at odds Thursday over prolonging a 72-hour Gaza ceasefire, with the Jewish state indicating it would back an unconditional extension but Hamas denying any agreement.
Djokovic battles as Murray sails through
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» Wimbledon champions Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray warmed up their hardcourt games on Wednesday with victories in their opening matches at the Toronto ATP Masters.
Russian troop buildup on Ukraine border fans fears of incursion
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» A NATO warning of a Russian troop buildup on the border with Ukraine fueled fears Wednesday of a major incursion, as Kiev stepped up moves to recapture the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, hit for the first time by an air strike.
New Nigeria Ebola cases amid fears epidemic 'out of control'
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» The death toll of the Ebola epidemic neared 1,000 on Wednesday as fears rose that the disease is taking hold in Africa's most populous nation of Nigeria, after a second death among seven confirmed cases in Lagos.
25,000 join Europe class action lawsuit against Facebook
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» VIENNA - An Austrian waging a battle against Facebook's privacy policies said Wednesday that 25,000 users of the social networking giant have signed on to his class action lawsuit.
British government to explore Bitcoin potential
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» LONDON - British finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday the government would further explore the potential of digital currencies such as Bitcoin.
Russian war halts MH17 search
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» International experts suspended their search for body parts at the MH17 crash site on Wednesday because of deteriorating security in eastern Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.
Benzema signs new Madrid contract
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» MADRID - France striker Karim Benzema has ended any speculation about his future by signing a new contract with Real Madrid, the European champions announced on Wednesday.
Taiwan moves to seize assets of fatal gas blast company
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's second city moved on Wednesday to seize the assets of the chemical company it holds responsible for deadly gas explosions which killed 30 people and left more than 300 injured.
2005 Bali bomber convict released
AFP, Published on 07/08/2014
» JAKARTA - An Indonesian bombmaker convicted of helping to orchestrate terror attacks on the resort island of Bali in 2005 which killed 20 people was released on parole Wednesday, an official said.