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Chinese court sentences Bo Xilai to life in prison
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» A Chinese court Sunday sentenced former leading politician Bo Xilai to life in prison after a sensational corruption trial that exposed intrigue and lavish lifestyles in the higher levels of the ruling party.
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US court upholds Bout conviction
AFP, Published on 28/09/2013
» NEW YORK - A US appeals court has upheld the conviction of Russian "merchant of death" arms smuggler Viktor Bout, who was sentenced to 25 years behind bars.
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Philip Morris fights tax evasion
AFP, Published on 03/10/2013
» Philip Morris vowed on Thursday to "vigorously defend itself" against Thai tax evasion charges - the latest dispute between the Kingdom and the tobacco giant, which recently clashed over warnings on packets.
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Self-mutilation for virtue in bloody Thai festival
AFP, Published on 10/10/2013
» Walking on fire or driving a brace of swords through your cheeks may not be activities most commonly associated with vegetarianism. But for participants of one Thai festival it's the height of religious devotion.
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Moyes's ManU reign begins with loss
AFP, Published on 13/07/2013
» David Moyes' reign at Manchester United began with an embarrassing upset on Saturday as his highly paid squad of players slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Singha All-Star XI.
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China won't 'shy away' from sea row
AFP, Published on 29/08/2013
» BEIJING - Beijing will "not shy away from problems" in disputed Asian waters, its foreign minister said Thursday at a meeting between China and Southeast Asian countries.
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Dunkin' Donuts pulls 'racist' ad
AFP, Published on 03/09/2013
» Dunkin' Donuts said it is pulling a Thai advert featuring a woman with black face make-up after a human rights group criticised it as "racist".
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Chelsea bid for Rooney rejected
AFP, Published on 17/07/2013
» Manchester United have rejected a bid from English Premier League rivals Chelsea for Wayne Rooney, British media reported on Wednesday.
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Floods hit Thai-Myanmar border
AFP, Published on 31/07/2013
» YANGON - Almost 25,000 people have been evacuated to makeshift camps after floods ravaged eastern Myanmar, an official said Wednesday, as relief teams struggled to reach remote areas inundated by water.
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Mosquito genes affect dengue infection
AFP, Published on 01/08/2013
» Complex genetic interaction between the mosquito and the virus that causes dengue fever lie at the spread of this dangerous disease, according to a study by French and Thai scientists released in Paris on Thursday.
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