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Ukraine's restless lenders question sweetened debt deal
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» KIEV - Ukraine's main debt holders responded with extreme caution Monday to a sweetened but "final" debt restructuring offer that would keep the war-torn nation from imposing a repayment moratorium next month.
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North Korea boycotts World University Games in the South
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» SEOUL - North Korea has announced it will boycott next month's World University Games in South Korea in protest at the opening of a UN office in Seoul to monitor Pyongyang's human rights record, organisers said Monday.
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Taiwan high court rejects death row inmate's retrial motion
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's high court on Monday rejected a motion by the island's longest-serving death row prisoner for a retrial, saying the new evidence presented by his lawyers was not sufficient.
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Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» MIAMI - More than half of current and former smokers who can pass basic lung function tests may suffer from lung diseases that have gone undiagnosed, researchers said Monday.
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US, China hold 'frank' talks on hacking, maritime row
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» WASHINGTON - US and Chinese diplomats launched "candid" talks on maritime disputes and cyber hacking Monday as Washington pledged to pull no punches in seeking to resolve simmering problems between the two world powers.
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Japan marks 70th anniversary of Battle of Okinawa
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» ITOMAN (JAPAN) - Japan marks the 70th anniversary Tuesday of the end of the Battle of Okinawa, the bloodiest episode in the Pacific War, which killed a quarter of the island's population.
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After killings, Obama toughens tone on US racism
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» WASHINGTON - For a frustrated President Barack Obama, last week's slaughter of nine black churchgoers proves once again that the United States has yet to exorcise its racist demons.
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Syrian Kurdish fighters chase IS from key base north of Raqa: NGO
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» BEIRUT - Syrian Kurdish fighters have chased Islamic State militants from a key base north of the jihadists' stronghold city of Raqa, according to a monitoring group.
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Style gurus descend on Paris for men's fashion week
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» PARIS - Men's fashion takes centre-stage in Paris for five days from Wednesday, with Balmain's first menswear show among the highlights on a packed schedule.
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US rap mogul Diddy arrested in Los Angeles
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» LOS ANGELES - American rap mogul Diddy was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday for assault with a deadly weapon -- in this case, a kettlebell.
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