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Scores feared buried alive after new Japan quake
Kyodo News, Published on 16/04/2016
» KUMAMOTO, JAPAN — Scores of people were feared buried alive on Saturday after two powerful earthquakes hit southern Japan a day apart, killing at least 35 people, and as a forecast storm threatened more devastating landslides.
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New strong quake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued then lifted
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» TOKYO - A strong 7.0 earthquake hit southern Japan early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, a day after another powerful tremor killed at least nine people in the same area.
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World has two weeks to replace problem polio vaccine: WHO
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» GENEVA - The World Health Organisation on Friday gave countries two weeks to replace a problem polio vaccine blamed for some outbreaks of the crippling disease, which the UN health agency is hoping to wipe out once and for all.
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Citigroup hit by energy rout, sees more oil pain ahead
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» NEW YORK - Citigroup joined the growing list of banks to boost reserves for bad energy loans Friday, but said it saw no signs the energy bust was spreading to the broader economy.
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Final Hillsborough memorial held at Anfield
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» LONDON - The final Anfield memorial for the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster was held on Friday 27 years to the day since the tragedy devastated Liverpool.
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Some 150 nations to attend UN climate signing: France's Royal
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - Nearly 150 nations plan to attend a signing ceremony for the global climate agreement at UN headquarters next week, France's environment minister Segolene Royal, the official overseeing the process, said on Friday.
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Federer's clay-court season depends on knee injury
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» MONTE CARLO (PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO) - Roger Federer won't be rushed into hasty decisions on his pre-French Open schedule after successfully testing his surgically-repaired right knee by reaching the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.
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FIFA boss Infantino to visit Russia and Qatar
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» PARIS - FIFA president Gianni Infantino will visit both Russia and Qatar next week, the hosts for the next two World Cups, football's world governing body announced on Friday.
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Snooker champ Bingham confident of avoiding world title curse
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» SHEFFIELD (UNITED KINGDOM) - Stuart Bingham insists he isn't intimidated by the 'Crucible curse' as the defending champion prepares to start his bid to retain the World Championship title.
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Twitter hires new exec in bid to win China advertisers
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter introduced a new head of operations Friday for what it calls Greater China despite still being banned in the mainland, as it attempts to boost already booming advertising.
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