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N. Korean official in charge of ties with South dies: Pyongyang
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» SEOUL - A top North Korean official in charge of ties with South Korea and reunification was killed in a traffic accident, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday.
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'Glee' actor arrested in US for child porn possession
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» LOS ANGELES - US actor Mark Salling, best known for his role on the musical comedy series "Glee," was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday for alleged possession of child pornography, police said.
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US general: More troops may be needed in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - The top US and NATO military commander in Afghanistan may seek additional American troops to help local forces as they struggle to contain the Taliban insurgency, USA Today reported.
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C. Africa votes to heal nation torn by sectarian bloodshed
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» BANGUI (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC) - The Central African Republic holds key presidential and parliamentary elections on Wednesday under tight security, hoping to finally usher in stability after nearly 50 years of coups, bloodshed and unrest.
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Uproar at Hollande plan to strip terror convicts of French citizenship
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» PARIS - President Francois Hollande's call for convicted terrorists to lose their French citizenship if they have a second nationality has triggered uproar among those who see him adopting right-wing ideas that recall dark moments in France's history.
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A home of their own impossible dream for China's migrant workers
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» BEIJING - He makes less than $1,000 a month in a city where apartments can cost more than $1 million, but even so the Chinese government is pinning its improbable hopes for a property revival on the likes of Liu Jun.
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All the world's a stage: Royal Shakespeare Company in first China tour
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» LONDON - Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company embarks on its first major tour of China in 2016, presenting the Bard's history plays about bloodshed, honour and kingship in mediaeval England to a new and potentially vast audience.
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Indonesia's Muslim women hail female-only motorbike taxis
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» JAKARTA - Female motorbike taxi drivers in headscarves zig-zag through heavy traffic in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, the latest two-wheeled transport service for women making a dent in the male-dominated world of ride-hailing apps in the Muslim nation.
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'Tis the season for Japan's handy hangover cures
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» TOKYO - Makoto Yamauchi is taking comfort in a dizzying array of hangover cures, from clam elixirs to turmeric tonics, as Japan's new year party season gets into full swing.
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Australian union probe finds misconduct 'widespread, deep-seated'
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» SYDNEY - An Australian inquiry into trade union corruption Wednesday reported "widespread" and "deep-seated" misconduct, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull urging reform and the establishment of an independent regulator.
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