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100 marathons, 100 days: A punishing run for water
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» HONG KONG - From ankle-deep mud in Central Asia to the scorching heat of Australia, Mina Guli is running 100 marathons in 100 days to highlight a looming global water shortage.
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May tours Europe in desperate bid to save Brexit deal
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» LONDON: Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May launched a tour of European capitals on Tuesday in a desperate bid to salvage her Brexit deal, a day after delaying a parliamentary vote on the text to avoid a crushing defeat.
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India's rupee slides as central bank chief quits
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» MUMBAI - India's rupee plunged on Tuesday after the country's central bank chief quit following a dispute with the government that analysts say raises fears about its independence.
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Early Christmas for France's 'yellow vests', but will they cheer?
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» PARIS: Emmanuel Macron's government mobilised Tuesday to sell the financial relief offered to quell the "yellow vest" movement, after many of its members assailed the measures as not enough to end protests which have spiralled into weekends of violence and vandalism in Paris and other cities.
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Myanmar defends Twitter CEO blasted for 'tone deaf' tweets
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» YANGON: Patriotic internet users in Myanmar have rushed to defend Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, whose tweets following a visit to the "beautiful" country drew global scorn for failing to mention the persecution of Rohingya Muslims.
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Support falls for France's 'yellow vest' protests: polls
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» PARIS - Support for the "yellow vest" protesters in France has dropped sharply following President Emmanuel Macron's concessions to ease taxes and boost income, leaving the country split, two opinion polls showed Tuesday.
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Khashoggi, other persecuted journalists named Time 'Person of the Year'
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» NEW YORK - Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in October at his country's Istanbul consulate, was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" Tuesday, an honor he shared with other persecuted journalists dubbed as "guardians" of the truth.
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Arctic's record warming driving 'broad change' in environment: study
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» WASHINGTON - Global warming is heating the Arctic at a record pace, driving broad environmental changes across the planet, including extreme storms in the mid-latitudes, a major US scientific report said Tuesday.
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Great snakes! Indonesians wrestle with giant python
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» PARIAMAN (INDONESIA) - A viral video showing a gigantic python wrapping itself around an Indonesian villager has secured more than a million views, after locals wrestled with the serpent before successfully caging it.
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Khashoggi, other targeted journalists named Time 'Person of the Year'
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» NEW YORK - Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in October at his country's Istanbul consulate, was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" Tuesday, an honor he shared with other targeted journalists recognized as "guardians" of the truth.
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