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'Strong signal' from distant galaxy stirs interest in hunt for alien life
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - A "strong signal" detected by a radio telescope in Russia that is scanning the heavens for signs of extraterrestrial life has stirred interest among the scientific community.
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France seeks new chapter in Muslim relations
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» PARIS - France's government sought Monday to open a new chapter in relations with the country's Muslims following a summer scarred by jihadist attacks and a ban on burkinis that ratcheted up communal tensions.
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Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a "special event" on Sept 7 in San Francisco, where it is expected to unveil a new iPhone model.
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Kerber breezes in US Open heat as Djokovic, Nadal wait
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» NEW YORK - Angelique Kerber needed just over 30 minutes to get her pursuit of a first US Open off to a winning start Monday as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal prepared to make their bow.
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Rome mayor reticent on 2024 Olympic bid
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» ROME - Rome mayor Virginia Raggi remains reticent on her city's bid to host the 2024 Olympics, saying Monday that it would be better to first think about "abandoned municipal installations".
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London's Notting Hill Carnival turns 50
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» LONDON - The streets of west London swayed to the sounds of the Notting Hill Carnival on Monday as hundreds of thousands joined in Europe's biggest street party on its 50th anniversary.
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Britain's Edmund up-ends Gasquet in US Open debut
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» NEW YORK - Big-hitting Briton Kyle Edmund made a splashy US Open debut on Monday, up-ending world number 15 Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the second round at Flushing Meadows.
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Eagles rookie to follow Kaepernick anthem boycott
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Philadelphia Eagles rookie Myke Tavarres on Monday pledged to emulate Colin Kaepernick by refusing to stand for the US national anthem in the latest twist to a controversy that has divided the National Football League.
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Turbulence, bitter divorce of ex-Dodgers boss in Marseille bid
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» LOS ANGELES - If Frank McCourt's turbulent eight-year reign over the Los Angeles Dodgers is anything to go by, fans of French giants Marseille could be in for a bumpy ride.
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Prayut boosts double-track rail plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/08/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) planned double-track railway development will be a boon to cross-border freight transport, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says.
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