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Pressure grows on Japan's Abe over scandal as support melts
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» TOKYO: Pressure mounted Tuesday on Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a ballooning cronyism and cover-up scandal, as a new poll showed his support at the lowest level since his re-election in October.
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Cardinal Zen: The Hong Kong firebrand taking on Beijing
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen has earned a reputation as a fighter -- and the octogenarian's latest battle pits him against Vatican officials and Beijing over a deal he believes would devastate the Catholic Church.
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Le Pen's far-right rebrand off to a rocky start
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» PARIS: Marine Le Pen's grand unveiling of a new name for France's far-right National Front party didn't go as smoothly as she'd hoped.
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China to merge banking, insurance regulators in massive overhaul
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» BEIJING: China unveiled plans on Tuesday for the biggest shakeup of government in recent years, including the merger of its banking and insurance regulators to better handle financial risks as leaders look to address concerns over a growing debt pile.
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Nigeria struggles to contain dramatic spread of deadly Lassa fever
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» IRRUA, Nigeria: Nigeria is battling on two fronts against an unprecedented outbreak of Lassa fever, a cousin of Ebola, that has already killed 110 people this year.
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Chinese leader calls for 'smooth' Kim-Trump talks
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes "smooth" talks between North Korea's leader and the presidents of the United States and South Korea can produce progress towards Pyongyang's denuclearisation, according to state media.
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Trump blocks Broadcom's bid to buy Qualcomm
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: US President Donald Trump on Monday blocked an unsolicited bid by Singapore-based Broadcom to take over smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm, citing national security concerns.
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Serena Williams ousted from Indian Wells by sister Venus
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» INDIAN WELLS (UNITED STATES) - Serena Williams' return to tournament tennis came to an abrupt end here Monday as she crashed out of Indian Wells with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to her sister Venus.
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US Defense Secretary Mattis arrives in Kabul on unannounced visit
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» KABUL: Elements of the Taliban are open to talks with the Afghan government, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday as he arrived in Kabul on an unannounced visit.
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Ice bridge in Argentine glacier collapses, no witnesses
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» BUENOS AIRES - An ice bridge that was part of a glacier at the tip of Argentina has collapsed in the dead of night, thwarting thousands of tourists who had hoped to watch the spectacle.
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