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Japan plans to double revenue from foreign tourists
Published on 05/06/2015
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that the government has plans to double revenue from foreign tourism to 4 trillion yen (1.08 trillion baht) a year and create 400,000 jobs as the country seeks to turn tourism into the major driver of the nation's economy.
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Williams to face Safarova in French Open final
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» PARIS - Two-time champion and world number one Serena Williams battled illness and fierce heat to reach a third French Open final Thursday, defeating Swiss outsider Timea Bacsinszky 4-6, 6-3, 6-0.
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Prominent Soviet dissident Leonid Plyushch dies
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» MOSCOW - Communist-era Ukrainian dissident Leonid Plyushch, who was detained for almost three years in a psychiatric ward by the Soviet authorities, died Thursday aged 76 close to Paris, a friend told AFP.
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Bishoo burst gives West Indies hope
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» ROSEAU (DOMINICA) - Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo claimed three vital wickets to restrict Australia to 153 for six in reply to the West Indies first-innings total of 148 at lunch on day two of the first Test on Thursday.
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Hamilton brushes aside Monaco fiasco
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» MONTREAL - Lewis Hamilton on Thursday brushed aside a series of questions about last month's Monaco Grand Prix fiasco and insisted he has complete faith in Mercedes ahead of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
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Vettel hopes for more power, speed with Ferrari
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» MONTREAL - Unruffled by a verbal assault from Bernie Ecclestone, Sebastian Vettel on Thursday made it clear that he is expecting an improved performance from Ferrari in Montreal.
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Success at last for nice girl Safarova
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» PARIS - Lucie Safarova is hoping that a diet of porridge and a cheery outlook on life can propel her to a first Grand Slam title at the relatively-advanced age of 28.
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Emirati boat stands on verge of landmark win
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» LISBON - Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing stand on the verge of a notable first for the Gulf region in offshore sailing with victory in the epic Ocean Race tantalisingly within their grasp.
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Australia, China, Qatar, want world championships
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» LAUSANNE - Cities in seven countries, including Australia, China and Qatar, want to stage the world swimming championships in 2021 and 2023, the FINA world governing body said Thursday.
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Brunel announces 40-man Italy World Cup squad
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» ROME - Italy coach Jacques Brunel on Thursday unveiled a provisional 40-man squad for the 2015 World Cup, with an additional 10 players on stand-by, the Italian federation announced.
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