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Italian journalist held in Syria released
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» Italian journalist Domenico Quirico and Belgian national Pierre Piccinin, both kidnapped in Syria in early April, have been released and are on a plane flying to Italy, the Italian government said Sunday
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Boom times for the 'Detroit of Southeast Asia'
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» At a high-tech factory in the world's fastest growing auto production hub, industrial robots and white-suited workers put the finishing touches to hundreds of cars rolling off the assembly line each day.
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IOC members air Rio concerns publicly
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» Rio's preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics came under fire from International Olympic Committee (IOC) members for the first time in public in Buenos Aires on Sunday.
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Anti-gay law to have no impact: Sochi Games chief
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» People attending the Winter Olympics in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi next February will not be affected by a controversial law which is viewed as being anti-gay, Sochi Games president Dmitry Chernyshenko said on Sunday.
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Bartering heats up for Afghan vote
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» A week before candidates can register for Afghanistan's presidential election, there is still no favourite to succeed Hamid Karzai, but deal making is going on in earnest behind the scenes.
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Four Bangladesh bloggers charged with defaming Islam
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» Four Bangladeshi bloggers are facing up to seven years in jail after they were charged in court Sunday with defaming Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, a prosecutor told AFP.
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Privacy fears stoked by license plate readers
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» US police departments are rapidly expanding the use of automatic license plate readers, sparking debate on whether the technology is a valuable crime-fighting tool or a massive invasion of privacy.
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Serena wins 17th Slam title
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» World number one Serena Williams captured her fifth US Open title, and second in a row, by outlasting second-ranked Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-7 (6/8), 6-1 to claim her 17th career Grand Slam crown.
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Rebel attack closes Zamboanga
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» A group of 100 heavily-armed Muslim rebels opposed to peace talks launched a major attack that shut down a bustling southern Philippine city Monday, authorities said.
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11 killed, 15 wounded at Guatemala liquor store
AFP, Published on 09/09/2013
» At least 11 people were killed and another 15 injured in an armed standoff at a liquor store in Guatemala, rescue officials said.
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