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North Korea flag blunder mars Olympics day one
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» London's Olympics got off to an embarrassing start when North Korea's women footballers refused to play after a mix-up over their national flag, in one of a series of blunders.
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IAAF bans nine for doping ahead of Games
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced Wednesday that nine athletes, including Olympic bronze medallist Nataliya Tobias, had been involved in "sophisticated doping".
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US slams deteriorating human rights in China
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» US officials and lawmakers took aim at China Wednesday, saying human rights were deteriorating in the communist-run nation as Chinese leaders move to quash even the slightest sign of dissent.
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Myanmar VP still waiting for approval: officials
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Myanmar lawmakers are scrutinising the qualifications of a retired general nominated to become vice president, officials said Wednesday, amid uncertainty about whether he meets the rules.
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Taiwan's DPP eyes better China ties
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Taiwan's main opposition party, previously known for its anti-China stance, on Wednesday vowed to improve ties with Beijing following a setback in January presidential elections.
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Taiwan to levy controversial capital gains tax
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Taiwan on Wednesday decided to levy capital gains tax on share trading, more than two decades after a previous attempt to do so sparked a plunge in the stock market and was eventually abandoned.
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New Zealand 232/4 at close against West Indies
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» New Zealand were 232/4 at the close on the opening day of the first of two Tests against the West Indies here on Wednesday as Martin Guptill spurned the chance of a century.
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Greek athlete kicked out of Games for racist tweet
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou was kicked out of the Olympics on Wednesday for a racist tweet which poked fun at Africans living in the country.
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N. Korea's Kim not seeking reform: think-tank
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» North Korea's Kim Jong-Un faces no threat to his rule despite the sacking of his military chief, but also shows no sign of seeking reforms or easing confrontation, a leading think-tank said Wednesday.
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Eden Hazard's brother joins Chelsea
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Eden Hazard will be joined by his younger brother Thorgan at Chelsea, the English Premier League side has said, after completing his signing from French club Lens.
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