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Wife of slain Japanese man arrested
Kyodo News, Published on 16/10/2015
» The 48-year-old Thai live-in partner of an 83-year-old Japanese man who was murdered at his home in Ang Thong province Monday has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the crime, local police said Friday.
FamilyMart, Circle K Sunkus operator agree to merge
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 16/10/2015
» Tokyo — Japanese convenience store operators FamilyMart Co and Uny Group Holdings Co said yesterday that they have reached a basic agreement to combine their operations in September 2016, putting themselves on course toward creating the country's third-largest retail group by operating revenue.
Temple superheroes
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/10/2015
» Some people think having superhero statues at a Buddhist temple is a bad idea. Others disagree. What do you think?
Mozart letter fetches $217,000 at US auction
AFP, Published on 16/10/2015
» NEW YORK - A rare letter written by Mozart to a close friend and renowned Austrian botanist has sold for $217,000 at auction in the United States, the auctioneers said Thursday.
Contador's team lose key sponsor Saxo Bank
AFP, Published on 16/10/2015
» COPENHAGEN - Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador's elite cycling team Tinkoff-Saxo has lost its sponsor Saxo Bank, as the Danish online traders announced they would sever ties on Thursday.
Austria hit back over alpine skiing's downhill Olympic roster threat
AFP, Published on 16/10/2015
» VIENNA - The idea of alpine skiing's downhill race being taken off the Winter Olympic roster has shocked the Austrian Ski Federation (OSV) into a call to make the race more telegenic.
Warburton eager to claim big three World Cup scalp
AFP, Published on 16/10/2015
» WEYBRIDGE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Wales captain Sam Warburton said Thursday that beating South Africa in a World Cup quarter-final would top the team's run to the last four in 2011.
Why The Donald? US Republicans explain their Trump fever
AFP, Published on 16/10/2015
» RICHMOND (UNITED STATES) - The boundless enthusiasm for American real estate tycoon Donald Trump, the brash billionaire who leads the Republican White House race, can no longer be explained as a passing fad. Why do supporters admire him so?
Electronic music pioneer Jarre delves into genre's 'DNA'
AFP, Published on 16/10/2015
» NEW YORK - When Jean-Michel Jarre helped create electronic music in the 1970s, the sound came off as revolutionary. With the genre now increasingly mainstream, Jarre is seeking to trace its evolution.
All Blacks add Rainbow Warrior to grudges against France
AFP, Published on 16/10/2015
» SWANSEA (UNITED KINGDOM) - All Blacks coach Steve Hansen raised the Rainbow Warrior bombing on Thursday as tensions mounted ahead of the World Cup grudge match against France.