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Kyodo News, Published on 08/12/2015
» BEIJING - City authorities on Monday issued for the first time a red alert for air pollution, the highest of four danger levels, requiring schools to close and at least half of vehicles to be pulled off the roads.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» NEW YORK - Keurig Green Mountain, the struggling maker of single-cup coffee pods and brewers, said Monday it is being bought for $13.9 billion by private investors led by JAB Holding Company.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» MADRID - Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has left Gareth Bale and Luka Modric out of his squad for the visit of Swedish champions Malmo on Tuesday with the Spanish giants already assured of their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» LONDON - England centre Manu Tuilagi has ended speculation about his future by becoming the latest of their players to sign a new contract with Leicester, the club said on Monday.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» DUBAI - World number one Chen Long hopes to crown by far the most successful year of his career by retaining his title at the Super Series finals starting here on Wednesday – though the late withdrawal of his legendary compatriot Lin Dan offers the hint of a long term warning.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» BAGHDAD - Baghdad warned Ankara on Monday that time is running out to remove forces it sent to northern Iraq without permission, but Turkey indicated it was unlikely to do so.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» NEW YORK - US oil prices finished at their lowest level since February 2009 in New York trade Monday as markets continue to reel from OPEC's refusal last week to cut back production.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - Canada and Mexico won WTO approval Monday to impose some $1 billion a year in trade sanctions against the United States over its country-of-origin labeling requirement for beef and pork.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - The Paris attacks in January and November were among the key news events shared on Twitter this year, the social network said in a roundup Monday of 2015 trends.
AFP, Published on 08/12/2015
» PARIS - Ex-All Black lock Ali Williams was on Monday handed a public relations role with Racing 92, notably to act as an "advisor" to the Top 14 club's star recruit Dan Carter.