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5.3-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido
Kyodo News, Published on 16/06/2016
» A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Hokkaido and other parts of northern Japan on Thursday, but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued.
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Is Paris burning? Recurring violence dogs France's image
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» PARIS - What with protesters and police clashing in Paris, football hooligans brawling at Euro 2016 matches and a deadly jihadist attack, France is hardly a picture-postcard destination these days.
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Latour takes Swiss lead as Sagan drops away
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» LAUSANNE - France's Pierre-Roger Latour claimed the Tour of Switzerland lead -- surprising even himself -- after Wednesday's testing fifth stage won by Darwin Atapuma.
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Ambitious Lavillenie fires Olympic warning
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» STOCKHOLM - Olympic gold medallist Renaud Lavillenie heads to Stockholm for Thursday's Diamond League meeting intent on firing a warning to his rivals weeks ahead of the Rio Games.
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My Dream Boat leaves Japan in lurch at Royal Ascot
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» ASCOT, ENGLAND - Jockey Adam Kirby's dream week got even better on Wednesday as he guided outsider My Dream Boat to glory in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, the feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot.
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Switzerland made to wait after Romania draw
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» PARIS - Switzerland were frustated in their attempt to book a place in the knockout stage of Euro 2016 after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday against Group A rivals Romania in Paris.
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France is first major nation to ratify UN climate pact
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» PARIS - President Francois Hollande on Wednesday finalised ratification of the Paris climate accord reached in December 2015, making France the first industrialised country to do so.
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All Blacks axe Savea, call up Dagg for second Test
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» WELLINGTON - Julian Savea has been dropped and Israel Dagg earned a recall as the All Blacks look to wrap up the series against Wales in the second Test at Wellington on Saturday.
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New drug claims rock Russia ahead of key Olympic decision
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of attempts to carry out drug tests on Russian athletes this year have been thwarted, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Wednesday, in a bombshell report issued just days before a key decision on the country's participation at the Olympic Games.
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Facebook rolls out suicide prevention to users worldwide
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» PARIS - Facebook said Wednesday that it will extended its suite of anti-suicide tools to users worldwide, simplifying the process for worried users to flag postings by friends who may be considering harming themselves.
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