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Australian business investment risesAustralian business investment rises

Australian business investment rises

Australian companies spent more money in their businesses than expected in the second quarter, according to official data released on…

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Brazilian president criticises US stimulus policiesBrazilian president criticises US stimulus policies

Brazilian president criticises US stimulus policies

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has criticised the US government's decision to inject dollars into the economy as a stimulus measure,…

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Philippines ship collision: Toll rises to 64Philippines ship collision: Toll rises to 64

Philippines ship collision: Toll rises to 64

The death toll in the collision of two ships last Friday in the Philippines rose to 64 on Tuesday. At…

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US unemployment rate dropsUS unemployment rate drops

US unemployment rate drops

Unemployment rates in the US were lower in July compared to a year earlier in 320 out of the 372…

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31 die in Kenya accident31 die in Kenya accident

31 die in Kenya accident

At least 31 people were killed and 33 injured in a road accident near Narok town, southwest of Kenya's capital…

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China appeals for restraint in SyriaChina appeals for restraint in Syria

China appeals for restraint in Syria

China has called for calm in the ongoing crisis in Syria.

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20 killed in Kenya’s inter-clan clash20 killed in Kenya’s inter-clan clash

20 killed in Kenya’s inter-clan clash

At least 20 people were killed and more than 15 others got injured on Wednesday in fresh inter-clan clashes in…

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Ace microblogger held for prostitution in ChinaAce microblogger held for prostitution in China

Ace microblogger held for prostitution in China

Police in Beijing have detained 27 people, including a prolific microblogger, after they were found to have been involved in…

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China, Vietnam pledge to resolve South China Sea disputeChina, Vietnam pledge to resolve South China Sea dispute

China, Vietnam pledge to resolve South China Sea dispute

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh in Beijing on Wednesday and pledged to…

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‘UAE aims to achieve international education standards’‘UAE aims to achieve international education standards’

‘UAE aims to achieve international education standards’

The United Arab Emirates is keen on developing its education sector on par with the best in the world and…

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We will surprise aggressors, says Syrian PMWe will surprise aggressors, says Syrian PM

We will surprise aggressors, says Syrian PM

Syria's Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi on Wednesday said that Syria would surprise the "aggressors" in case of a US-led military…

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Severity of radioactive leak raised at Japan plantSeverity of radioactive leak raised at Japan plant

Severity of radioactive leak raised at Japan plant

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) announced that they have officially raised the level of severity of the radioactive water leak…

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Russia to deliver six warplanes to IndiaRussia to deliver six warplanes to India

Russia to deliver six warplanes to India

Russia is set to deliver six more jet fighters of 4++ generation this year to Indian Air Force as per…

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Wave of attacks kill 57 in IraqWave of attacks kill 57 in Iraq

Wave of attacks kill 57 in Iraq

A series of bombing and shooting incidents on Wednesday, mainly in the national capital Baghdad, left at least 57 people…

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Seven killed as Afghan Taliban attack NATO baseSeven killed as Afghan Taliban attack NATO base

Seven killed as Afghan Taliban attack NATO base

At least seven Afghans were killed and 58 got wounded, including children, when Taliban hit a NATO base in Afghanistan's…

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Floods affect Sino-Russia border tradeFloods affect Sino-Russia border trade

Floods affect Sino-Russia border trade

The recent floods and storms in China's northeast regions have hit trade with Russia and have so far claimed 85…

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Obama says no decision made on SyriaObama says no decision made on Syria

Obama says no decision made on Syria

US President Barack Obama said that he has not made a decision about how to respond to the use of…

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UN approval must for military intervention: UN Syria envoyUN approval must for military intervention: UN Syria envoy

UN approval must for military intervention: UN Syria envoy

Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and League of Arab States for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi stressed that military intervention…

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