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Tens of thousands flee as Syria regime advances near Aleppo
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» DAMASCUS - Tens of thousands of Syrians were reported to have fled their homes on Thursday as regime troops pressed a major Russian-backed offensive around second city Aleppo.
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$10 billion in aid pledged for Syria
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» LONDON - World leaders pledged over $10 billion (9.0 billion euros) Thursday to help conflict-hit Syrians at a London conference overshadowed by the breakdown of peace talks in Geneva.
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Bank of England cuts UK growth forecasts, holds rates
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» LONDON - The Bank of England cut its economic growth forecasts on Thursday and left interest rates at a record-low, as policymakers fretted over slumping oil prices and the darkening global outlook.
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Portugal government adopts 2016 draft budget without EU's approval
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» LISBON - The Portuguese cabinet on Thursday adopted its 2016 draft budget without waiting for EU Commission approval, a government spokesman said.
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Italy expect 'particular' France rugby clash after terror attacks
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» MILAN - Italy coach Jacques Brunel said memories of the Paris terror attacks will be fresh when the Azzurri challenge France in the sides' Six Nations opener on Saturday.
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Star choreographer Millepied quits Paris ballet
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» PARIS - Star choreographer Benjamin Millepied said Thursday he was ending his short tenure at the Paris Opera Ballet, after lambasting the ensemble as stuck in the past.
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Neuer insists it's business as usual at Bayern
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» BERLIN - Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer insists it's business as usual at Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich despite a turbulent week off the pitch for the Bavarian giants.
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New Zika front: No blood donations from Zika-area travellers
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» GENEVA - The World Health Organization on Thursday advised countries against accepting blood donations from people who had travelled to regions affected by the Zika virus.
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Fresh sex abuse claims rock UN mission in C.Africa
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» BANGUI (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC) - The UN's troubled mission in Central African Republic announced seven new claims of sex abuse by peacekeepers Thursday, the latest in a barrage of allegations of troops assaulting the civilians they are supposed to protect.
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US Soccer sues women's union over Olympic strike fears
AFP, Published on 05/02/2016
» CHICAGO - Fearing a possible walkout on the Rio Olympics by its Women's World Cup championship side, the US Soccer Federation has filed a lawsuit against its women's players union.
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