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Live Report: the 2020 Olympics
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» 2120 GMT: We'll wrap up AFP's Live Report on the selection of Tokyo as the host city of the 2020 summer Olympics with a few words from Saori Yoshida, a three-time Olympic women's 55 kilogram wrestling champion whose sport, ironically, may no longer be included in the Games when they return to the Japanese capital.
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Dishwasher recall could cost Bosch-Siemens 700 mln euros: report
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» The recall of millions of dishwashers at risk of catching fire could cost German electronics group Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete (BSH) up to 700 million euros, German weekly Focus reported on Saturday.
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Italian documentary 'Holy GRA' wins Golden Lion in Venice
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» Italian director Gianfranco Rosi's documentary "Holy GRA", which looks into everyday life off a Rome ring road, won a surprise Golden Lion for best movie at the world's oldest film festival in Venice Saturday.
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Hundreds gather in Taiwan to support gay marriage bill
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» More than 1,200 Taiwanese people joined a mock "wedding banquet" on Saturday aiming to drum up support for a same-sex marriage bill due to be sent to parliament soon, organisers said.
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Djokovic downs battling Wawrinka to reach US Open final
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» World number one Novak Djokovic withstood a determined challenge Saturday to reach his fifth US Open final, outlasting Swiss ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
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Labor disunity aided Abbott's rise: analysts
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» Disunity within the Labor government helped conservative leader Tony Abbott rise to power in Saturday's Australian elections, politicians and analysts said, with infighting and switching of leaders alienating voters.
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For Jackman, it all added up at Oscars
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» In Hugh Jackman's family, they stood on the couch and cheered for the accountants who tallied the Oscar ballots as they appeared on stage, he revealed Saturday.
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Kiwis dominate opening day of America's Cup
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» Emirates New Zealand dominated the opening races of the America's Cup on Saturday, stepping closer to claiming the yachting world's coveted prize.
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Tokyo to host 2020 Olympics
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» Thousands of Japanese erupted in joy early Sunday as they learned Tokyo would host the 2020 Olympic Games.
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Rock chicks and futuristic chic hit NY fashion week
AFP, Published on 08/09/2013
» From Prabal Gurung's futuristic Marilyn Monroe to Jill Stuart's 1970s rock chick and sensual but modest Lacoste, designers unveiled a vast array of spring looks Saturday in New York.
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