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Dragon Year spells nightmare for Hong Kong mums
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» Having a baby in the "Year of the Dragon" is a dream come true for many ethnic Chinese who see the zodiac as an auspicious and powerful portent. But for some Hong Kong mothers, it's a nightmare.
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US jobless claims dip to 3-year low
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» New claims for US unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to the lowest level in more than three years, official data showed Thursday, confirming recent signs of healing in the labor market.
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Taiwan drops plan for Tiananmen protest statue
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» Taiwan officials said Thursday they have dropped a plan to erect a statue of the Goddess of Democracy, a defining image of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, on an islet in sight of China.
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Islamist coup plot foiled in Bangladesh, says army
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» The Bangladesh army said on Thursday that it had foiled a plot by more than a dozen "religiously fanatic" Islamist officers to overthrow the elected government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Ancelotti confirms PSG's Tevez interest
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed his club's interest in Manchester City's errant striker Carlos Tevez on Thursday and described it as "a great opportunity" for the Ligue 1 leaders.
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'Massive' fall in S.Africa AIDS
Published on 19/01/2012
» South Africa, home to the highest number of HIV cases in the world, should see a massive reduction by the end of the decade after a sea-change in government policy, a UNAIDS official said Thursday.
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England blow as Wood out of Six Nations openers
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» England's Six Nations preparations suffered a blow on Thursday after flanker Tom Wood -- regarded as a candidate for the captaincy -- was ruled out of the opening two games through injury.
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