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China's Wanda eyes stake in Paramount Pictures: report
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» SHANGHAI - Chinese conglomerate Wanda is in talks to buy a stake in US film studio Paramount Pictures, according to a report, marking the Asian company's latest move to expand its entertainment empire.
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Lessons in love: Chinese university teaches seduction
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» TIANJIN, China - Chinese university tutor Xie Shu's core subject is Communist ideology, but he has diversified from the dry annals of political doctrine for a more hands-on subject: seduction.
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Chinese govt likely hacked US banking regulator
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - The Chinese government is believed to have infiltrated computers belonging to a US banking regulator, which employees then tried to cover up, a Congressional report released on Wednesday said.
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Brexit crisis to test 'Iron Ladies' Merkel, May
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BERLIN - Pragmatic, childless pastors' daughters with killer instincts who were long underestimated by their blustering male peers -- the parallels between new British Prime Minister Theresa May and Germany's Angela Merkel are striking at first glance.
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Living in fear: children trapped by Albania's vendetta
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» SHKODRA (ALBANIA) - They lead a life clouded by misery, often robbed of the opportunity of going to school -- and the fear of being killed is a daily reality.
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Toothless Lions in Super Rugby gamble with Jaguares
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» WELLINGTON - Agustin Creevy and his Argentine Jaguares find themselves in a position to influence the Super Rugby outcome when they play an underpowered Golden Lions this weekend, despite a disappointing debut season.
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Jordan women take to football pitch to end stereotypes
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» AMMAN - Line's dream is about to become a reality, the 14-year-old Jordanian girl will make history later this year when she takes part in her first ever football world cup.
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MH17 families steel for legal fight on second anniversary
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» THE HAGUE - The families of the 298 people who died when flight MH17 was downed over Ukraine are steeling themselves for a slew of bitter legal battles, on the eve of the tragedy's second anniversary.
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Zoe Saldana blasts Bond writer over Idris Elba snub
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» LOS ANGELES - US actress Zoe Saldana launched a four-letter tirade apparently aimed at James Bond writer Anthony Horowitz, after the novelist said Idris Elba was "too street" to play the fictional spy.
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Japan palace denies emperor's wish to abdicate
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Akihito has no plans to step down, the imperial household has insisted, denying reports the 82-year-old wants to abdicate, in what would be an extraordinary move for a more-than 2,600-year-old royal line.
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