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Athletics chief Seb Coe denies lobbying claims over 2021 World Champs
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» LONDON - World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has denied allegations of a conflict of interest over his ties with Nike and his role in the 2021 championships being awarded to the sportswear company's home state.
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Facebook user Phuc Dat Bich says name is a 'prank'
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» SYDNEY - A Facebook user calling himself "Phuc Dat Bich" said Wednesday his viral postings about discrimination by the social network due to his name were a hoax.
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Liverpool, Spurs target Europa knockout berths
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» PARIS - AFP Sport picks out five of the best of Thursday's Europa League games, with English Premier League sides Liverpool and Tottenham looking to punch their tickets to the knockout rounds:
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China dreams of electric sheep at robot conference
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» BEIJING - In a martial artist's white silk pyjamas, a man practised tai-chi in harmony with a motorised arm at a Beijing exhibition showcasing a vision of robots with Chinese characteristics.
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2015 set to be 'hottest year on record' - UN
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» GENEVA - The year 2015 is shaping up to be the hottest on record, with the highest ocean surface temperatures ever measured, the UN's weather agency said Wednesday, ahead of a crucial climate change summit in Paris.
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'The Danish Girl' puts spotlight on transgender issues
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» LOS ANGELES - "The Danish Girl," a film about transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, hits US theaters this week, riding on a wave of growing cultural awareness and media attention on LGBT issues.
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Second pilot of downed Russian plane rescued: defence minister
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» MOSCOW - Russian and Syrian special forces have freed the second pilot of a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey and he is now at a Russian airbase, the defence minister said Wednesday.
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Human, technical errors to blame for Afghan hospital strike: NYT
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» KABUL - US forces who launched an air strike on an Afghan hospital last month intended to attack a nearby Taliban-controlled compound, military officials told American media, citing an investigation set to blame human and technical error for the deadly strike.
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World must secure 'binding' climate deal in Paris: Merkel
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» BERLIN - The international community must secure a binding deal against climate change at key UN talks in Paris next week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday.
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German cabin staff say cancelling Lufthansa strike
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» BERLIN - Cabin staff at Lufthansa said Wednesday they would cancel a planned strike against the German airline this week to allow for negotiations to resolve a protracted contract dispute.
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