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Rat race: Jakarta offers rewards to catch rodents
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» JAKARTA - The Indonesian capital Jakarta, one of the world's most overcrowded and polluted megacities, has launched a new bid to rid its streets of vermin -- by offering residents $1.50 for every rat they catch.
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Nissan's Ghosn to head Mitsubishi Motors: report
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» TOKYO - Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn will become chairman of Mitsubishi Motors after Japan's number two automaker announced a major investment in its scandal-hit rival, a report said Wednesday.
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Belgian author creates stir with tale of ice-cold revenge
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» FRANKFURT - She's a literary sensation whose debut novel has sold over 100,000 copies, yet unless you speak Dutch you've probably never heard of writer Lize Spit.
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Second swimmer dies after Hong Kong harbour race
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» HONG KONG - A second swimmer who participated in the Hong Kong harbour race died after she was pulled out of the water unconscious during the event and taken to intensive care.
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Taliban reject reports of secret talks with Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» KABUL - The Taliban on Wednesday rejected reports of secret meetings with the Afghan government in a bid to resume long-stalled peace negotiations, insisting that their hardline policy remains unchanged.
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Myanmar ferry disaster toll nears 50
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» YANGON - The death toll from a ferry disaster on a river in central Myanmar four days ago has risen to nearly 50, officials said Wednesday, with most of the deceased identified as women and at least two dozen others still missing.
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Indian police fear US tax scam spread across country
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» MUMBAI - A multi-million-dollar racket that used fake Indian call centres to trick US citizens into paying bogus tax bills may be the tip of the iceberg, with police warning similar scams could be operating across the country.
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Millions in Philippines on alert for super typhoon
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» MANILA - Millions of people in the Philippines were ordered Wednesday to prepare for one of the strongest typhoons to ever hit the disaster-battered country, with authorities warning of giant storm surges and destructive winds.
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Spending cuts a must in Gulf despite oil recovery: IMF
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» DUBAI - A modest recovery in oil prices falls short of filling budgetary gaps in crude-exporting Gulf countries, the International Monetary Fund said, stressing the need to cut spending.
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Bedouin village caught up in Israeli settlement rift
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» WADI ABU HINDI (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Abu Youssef is tired. He has already seen his family home destroyed once and now faces a second demolition.
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