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July 1: National Scout Day
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2015
» Scouting began in Thailand in 1911 and yesterday was National Scout Day.
Diabetes drug helps people lose weight: study
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» MIAMI - Liraglutide, an injectable diabetes drug that US regulators approved last year for weight loss, helped obese people lose an average of 18 pounds (eight kilograms), a yearlong study said.
Hamilton seeks to halt charging Rosberg at British Grand Prix
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» SILVERSTONE (UNITED KINGDOM) - World champion Lewis Hamilton is seeking a return to his most dominant form on home soil this weekend when he bids to beat Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the British Grand Prix.
S. Korea reports new MERS case after four days of hiatus
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» SEOUL - South Korea on Thursday reported a new case of the potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, after four days in which no cases were spotted.
Former US federal agent pleads guilty in Silk Road case
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» WASHINGTON - A former federal agent pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing Bitcoins while working undercover on a US government investigation of Silk Road, and to soliciting payment from the online black market's operator.
Japan beat England 2-1, meet USA in World Cup final
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» EDMONTON (CANADA) - A late own-goal by England defender Laura Bassett put defending champions Japan into the final of the Women's World Cup on Wednesday with a 2-1 win.
Degenkolb ready to step up ahead of Tour de France
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» UTRECHT (NETHERLANDS) - Paris-Roubaix winner John Degenkolb claims he is feeling no more pressure ahead of the Tour de France now that his Giant-Alpecin team have dropped sprint king Marcel Kittel.
Folau signs for Japan's Red Hurricanes in between seasons
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» SYDNEY - Wallaby star Israel Folau said on Thursday he will play for Japanese club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes at the end of the Australian season.
Fears 11,000 Australian dental patients exposed to HIV
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» SYDNEY - Up to 11,000 Australian dental patients were urged to see their doctors Thursday over fears they may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis due to hygiene breaches at clinics in Sydney.
Paper airplane champ still stateless
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2015
» Back in 2009, a 12-year-old stateless boy briefly became a national hero for his success in an international paper airplane competition. Since then, however, the promises he received of a better life have been largely unkept.