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US health chiefs in hot seat over flawed Ebola response
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» WASHINGTON - Top US health officials braced for a grilling Thursday by lawmakers infuriated over the nation's fumbling response to the Ebola outbreak, as the Obama administration scrambles to contain the disease's spread.
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Kurds hold out in Syria's Kobane one month into IS assault
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» Kurdish fighters backed by a flurry of US-led air strikes were still holding out Thursday against jihadists in Kobane, as an Islamic State offensive on the Syrian border town entered its second month.
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Astana face licence review after third positive test
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» PARIS - The International Cycling Union (UCI) said Thursday it has asked its licence commission to undertake a full review of the management and anti-doping policies of the Astana team after a third case involving one of its riders.
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Netflix sets Nov 21 for new 'Lilyhammer' season
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» LOS ANGELES - Netflix has set November 21 for the release of season three of its Scandinavian-set underworld crime drama "Lilyhammer," the first of its growing family of original series.
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World steps up Ebola action as fear mounts
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» Western countries scrambled to review safety measures at airports and borders on Thursday amid a mounting wave of fear that West Africa's Ebola outbreak will spread worldwide.
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Iran wants end to nuclear talks
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» VIENNA - Iran said Thursday it is against extending a November 24 deadline for troubled nuclear talks, even though major stumbling blocks remain in the way of a deal.
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Apple hopes iPads reignite market
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» Apple, facing tough competition in the cooling tablet market, on Thursday unveiled a new line-up of iPads that feature its mobile payments system and include the fingerprint sensor unlock used on iPhones.
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McDowell loses at World Match Play
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» LONDON - Defending champion Graeme McDowell was beaten on the second day of the World Match Play Championship on Thursday in what was just his third ever loss competing in the tournament.
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Australia aims to end extinction of native wildlife by 2020
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» SYDNEY - Australia's Environment Minister Greg Hunt has pledged to end the extinction of native mammal species by 2020, with a focus on culprits such as feral cats.
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Murray, Ferrer start Vienna campaigns with wins
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» VIENNA - Andy Murray and David Ferrer stayed in the race for the year-end ATP finals as both of the leading seeds won their opening matches at the Austrian Open on Thursday.
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