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Syrian behind Ankara bomb attack that killed 28
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» ANKARA - At least five people were killed and 10 wounded in a car bomb targeting the Turkish military in the capital Ankara on Wednesday, the city's governor said.
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First convoy of aid enters besieged Syrian town: Red Crescent
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» DAMASCUS - A convoy carrying food and medicine arrived in a besieged rebel-held town close to Damascus Wednesday, the Red Crescent said, the first aid delivery since world powers agreed on humanitarian access across Syria.
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Rare rainstorm delays Garcia in Dubai upset win
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» DUBAI - Caroline Garcia of France waited out a rain interruption of three and a half hours on Wednesday before advancing to her first quarter-final at the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Carla Suarez Navarro.
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US planned major cyberattack on Iran, Berlin fest doc claims
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» BERLIN - Oscar winner Alex Gibney said Wednesday he hopes his new documentary "Zero Days" exposing the secret scope of the US cyber warfare programme will "rattle some cages" to trigger a debate about a global IT arms race.
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'The Strength of a Dream' can deliver Olympics to Paris
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» PARIS - The Paris bid team competing to win the right to host the 2024 Olympics unveiled its slogan 'The Strength of a Dream", and rolled out a series of proposed world renowned Olympic sites on Wednesday.
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Pope to defend migrants at Mexico-US border mass
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» CIUDAD JUAREZ (MEXICO) - Thousands flocked to Mexico's border with the United States on Wednesday for a huge mass with Pope Francis focusing on immigration -- a heated topic on the US presidential campaign trail.
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Tusk warns 'no guarantee' of Brexit deal as Merkel backs Cameron
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» BRUSSELS - European Council head Donald Tusk warned Wednesday ahead of a key summit there was "no guarantee" EU leaders would reach a deal to keep Britain in the bloc as German Chancellor Angela Merkel backed London's demands for reform.
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Iran backs moves to stabilise oil market, raise prices
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» TEHRAN - Iran said Wednesday it supported moves by Saudi Arabia and Russia to stabilise the oil market and raise prices but stopped short of committing itself to any production curbs.
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Standard and Poor's cuts Saudi Arabia rating by two notches
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» PARIS - Standard and Poor's cut Saudi Arabia's credit rating by two notches on Wednesday, saying low oil prices would have a considerable impact on the country's finances and economy.
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White House opposes bill to rename Chinese embassy address
AFP, Published on 18/02/2016
» WASHINGTON - The White House said Tuesday that President Barack Obama is prepared to veto legislation that would rename part of a Washington street after an imprisoned Chinese Nobel laureate.
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