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Thai, Nigerian held in online-scam probe
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 11/02/2015
» Two alleged members of an online-fraud gang — a Thai woman and her Nigerian boyfriend — have been arrested in Samut Prakan, have been accused of swindling more than 5 million baht from victims via Facebook, police said.
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Babies switched at birth; court orders compensation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/02/2015
» Mistakenly taken from their real mothers at birth, two French girls were 10 years old when the error was realised. Now a court has ordered the clinic at the centre of the mix-up to pay almost 2 million euros in compensation.
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Malaysia jumps on post-Anwar dissent
Associated Press, Published on 11/02/2015
» PUTRAJAYA — Malaysian police have detained a cartoonist and are investigating two lawmakers for sedition over tweets and a cartoon condemning the judiciary for dismissing opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's final appeal against a sodomy conviction.
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Greece's new anti-corruption minister battles tax evasion scourge
AFP, Published on 11/02/2015
» ATHENS - Greece's new anti-corruption tsar Panagiotis Nikoloudis has been tasked with recovering 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) for the debt-strapped government's coffers through a ruthless crackdown on tax evasion.
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Afghanistan could become haven for IS: ex-CIA officer
AFP, Published on 11/02/2015
» WASHINGTON - Afghanistan is in danger of turning into a sanctuary once again for Islamist extremists as the West withdraws troops and shifts its attention elsewhere, a former senior CIA official warned.
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ICC warn of sledging crackdown at Cricket World Cup
AFP, Published on 11/02/2015
» SYDNEY - The International Cricket Council has warned players they face possible suspension if they cross the line and misbehave at this month's World Cup.
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US aid worker held by IS dead, Obama confirms
AFP, Published on 11/02/2015
» WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama confirmed the death of US hostage Kayla Mueller, as warplanes from Gulf ally the United Arab Emirates rejoined the battle against her captors from the Islamic State group.
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Toure has faith Manchester City can win Premier League title
AFP, Published on 11/02/2015
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Yaya Toure believes Manchester City can win all of their remaining Premier League fixtures and successfully defend their title.
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Fabregas returns to boost Chelsea's Premier League title charge
AFP, Published on 11/02/2015
» LONDON - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a major fitness boost after revealing Cesc Fabregas will be back in his side for the visit of Everton on Wednesday.
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Tamils allege 'historical genocide'
Associated Press, Published on 11/02/2015
» COLOMBO — Ethnic Tamil leaders on Tuesday accused successive Sri Lankan governments of systematic acts of genocide against the minority Tamil community and called on the United Nations to investigate.
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