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Rebel chief in east Ukraine bans swearing
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» DONETSK (UKRAINE) - A top rebel chief in east Ukraine has banned fighters from swearing, saying it "spiritually demeans us and will lead our army to defeat", according to a document published on a Twitter account used by insurgents.
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Fed leaves policy unchanged despite stronger growth
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stuck to its plan of holding its base interest rate near zero while steadily trimming its stimulus, despite a surprisingly strong second-quarter economic growth report.
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Strike hits packed Gaza market
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - They had ventured out in their hundreds to stock up on provisions during a rare lull in the fighting in Gaza, and were crowded into Shejaiya market when Wednesday's explosions hit.
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More than 150 feared dead in India monsoon landslide
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» GHODEGAON (INDIA) - The death toll from a major landslide Wednesday in western India was expected to exceed 150, a health official said, after heavy monsoon rains sent mud and rocks tumbling onto homes.
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Microsoft unveils Xbox in China as it faces probe
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled its Xbox game console in China, the first to enter the market after an official ban 14 years ago, even as it faces a Chinese government probe over business practices.
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Australia suspend head coach over Pearson comments
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» GLASGOW - The Australian athletics federation on Wednesday suspended head coach Eric Hollingsworth for disparaging comments he made about the team's star hurdler Sally Pearson.
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Liberia shuts schools in battle against Ebola
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» MONROVIA - Liberia announced Wednesday it was shutting all schools and placing "non-essential" government workers on 30 days' leave in a bid to halt the spread of the deadly Ebola epidemic raging in west Africa.
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Argentina, hedge funds fail to find debt deal: minister
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» Argentina failed to reach an agreement with hedge fund creditors after two days of debt negotiations in New York, Economy Minister Axel Kicillof said Wednesday, as Buenos Aires was declared in default.
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Chinese journalist, lawyer win Magsaysay
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» MANILA - An influential Chinese journalist and a crusading environmental lawyer from China are among this year's winners of Asia's Magsaysay awards, the organisers announced Thursday.
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Drug-resistant malaria hits SE Asia
AFP, Published on 31/07/2014
» PARIS - Drug-resistant malaria parasites are now firmly established in border regions in Thailand and three neighbouring countries, imperilling global efforts to control the disease, experts warned on Wednesday.
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