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Parliament here on Wednesday debated the 2010 draft budget described by Prime Minister Abdel Salam Majali as one of the most ambitious in Jordan's history with a heavy towards investment.
Jordanian Premier proposes ambitious 2010 budget.
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Nickel returned to the base metals limelight on Wednesday, rising initially on rumors that Russian producer Norilsk nickel had declared force majeure after power problems in November, but closing lower, dealers said.
Metals close lower nickel in focus.
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More than 466 MPs assailed Prince Charles Wednesday for taking his two young sons Fox hunting after he had criticized violence "on British television.
Prince Charles under fire for taking sons on Fox Hunt.
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South Africa has agreed in principle to join the United Nations peacekeeping force in Angola, although exact details still have to be decided, a government spokesman said Wednesday.
South Africa agrees in principle to join UN force in Angola.
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South Africa on Wednesday returned to the world's capital markets, from which it has been excluded since 2008, with the launch of its first global bond worth 978 million dollars Lrb 3.08 billion rand Rrb, dealers said.
South Africa launches first International bond.
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Leading European stock markets were a mixed bag on Wednesday, as stock prices dipped 7.8 percent in London and 5.19 percent but gained 1.92 percent in Paris and a more robust 8.66 percent in Frankfurt.
European stock markets a mixed bag.
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The Lebanese government Wednesday invited companies approved by the European investment bank Lrb Eib Rrb to submit tenders for a 848 million dollar project to modernize the port of Beirut.
Tenders invited for major Beirut port project.
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The dollar edged lower Wednesday against the other major currencies, back after brief gains earlier in the trading session.
Dollar slips in New York.
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Andorra's Parliament Wednesday elected 79 year old lawyer Marc Forne as new Prime Minister of the tiny Principality.
Andorra gets new PM.
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Fourteen Islamic rebels were killed between Sunday and Tuesday in a security force crackdown in several incidents throughout Algeria, the security services said Wednesday.
Army crackdown kills Islamic rebels in three days.
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Thousands of poles campaigning for the return of property seized under Communist rule are considering taking their case to the United Nations, their spokesman said Wednesday.
Thousands of poles face further wait for property.
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A Ukrainian nationalist organization Wednesday said a plane it chartered to fly humanitarian aid to secessionists in the Russian Republic of Chechnya had been shot down as it approached the capital, Grozny.
Ukrainian plane shot down over Chechnya.
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Telecommunication officers from 18 countries in the us led anti Iraq coalition on Wednesday ended five days of maneuvers in Kuwait, Kuwaiti command spokesman Colonel Abdallah Ahmed said.
Anti Iraqi coalition ends war games.
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Police investigating possible corruption linked to the financing of left wing Italian political parties have raided about 45 cooperatives throughout northern Italy in the last two days, judicial officials disclosed Wednesday.
Corruption teams probe Italian ex Communists.
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An American Eagle pilot was suspended after he refused to fly a plane similar to one that crashed in October, killing 82 people.
Pilot suspended after questioning airline's safety.
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Drug barons of the cali cocaine cartel have made contact with the Attorney General's office to negotiate the terms of their surrender, a Colombian official said Wednesday.
Cali cartel Chiefs seek to negotiate surrender.
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US open champion Andre Agassi, nursing a cold, needed only 42 minutes to overcome Austrian Thomas muster 5 7, 7 6 on Wednesday to move into the Finals of the six million dollar grand slam cup here.
Agassi sniffs out victory.
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Italian sportswear maker Fila is suing Monica Seles, saying the former tennis Star failed to promote a line of apparel with her name after being Knifed in the back last year.
Italian firm sues Seles.
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Thomas Foley, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, is interested in a diplomatic post upon leaving Congress but not in China.
Defeated Speaker interested in diplomatic post but not in Beijing.
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Plans for a revolutionary European super League for Rugby Union clubs were confirmed here on Wednesday by an organization headed by Glasgow rangers football Club chairman David Murray.
European Rugby super League proposed.
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By siding with the stronger side in the Bosnia war the world is prolonging the conflict, Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic warned here Wednesday.
Izetbegovic says world is prolonging Bosnian war.
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Negotiators met here Wednesday to work out technical details for holding a census to establish the exact number of Palestinian refugees in Jordan.
Jordanians Palestinians hold talks on refugees.
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The chairman of the's Swedish branch, Gabi, under attack for keeping Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen under wraps here, Wednesday announced his resignation.
Swedish pen Club chairman resigns.
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After three years in the limelight as an anti corruption crusader, Judge Antonio Di Pietro plans to take some time for himself and get married, colleagues said Wednesday.
Di Pietro to tie the knot.
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German President Roman Herzog ended a two day official visit to Israel on Wednesday by touring in Southern Israel, where Jewish immigrants from Russia have been given new homes.
German President visits town for Jewish immigrants.
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Chechen leader Dzhokhar Dudayev has said he is open to talks with Russia on his secessionist bid, adding that he would even accept mediation if direct talks failed.
Chechen leader says he is open to talks.
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An officer and an Israeli soldier have been killed accidentally during a training exercise, an Army spokesman said Wednesday.
Officer soldier killed in training.
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A mishap during Wednesday's launching of the French boat France 4 7 "for next year's America's cup races has damaged the hull and set back the's effort.
French America's cup boat damaged.
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Thousands Wednesday demonstrated their support for anti corruption crusader and judge Antonio Di Pietro, calling on him to stay, while the Italian government attempted to shrug off his resignation.
Thousands demonstrate in support of anti corruption crusader.
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An Ohio man accused of Persecuting Jews during World War II when he was an agent for the Lithuanian security police may soon be stripped of his us citizenship, officials said Wednesday.
Ohio man accused of aiding Nazis.
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More than 5,524 farmers gathered in front of the National Palace here Wednesday to demand that the government and banks ease the conditions for repaying their debt.
Thousands of farmers March on national Palace.
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Moslem Militants on Wednesday shot dead two policemen and wounded three others in two attacks carried out in Southern Egypt, a police official said.
Moslem Militants kill two policemen wound three.
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Danish International Marc Rieper is thought to be the latest target for West ham although the club's managing director Peter Storrie is playing down the rumors.
West ham target Dane.
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Twelve people were arrested in connection with a fake credit card scheme near Montreal, authorities said Wednesday.
Credit card scam uncovered in Montreal.
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Several thousand Jewish settlers and right wing activists met here Wednesday to collect funds to build a hotel in the town of Hebron where 46 Arabs were killed in February.
Settlers to collect funds for hotel in massacre town.
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The military government in Sierra Leone has opened peace talks with rebels of the revolutionary United front Lrb Ruf Rrb of former Corporal Foday Sankoh, senior official major Kandeh told AFP in a telephone interview Wednesday.
Military government opens peace talks with rebels.
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Delegates to an international conference on Biodiversity missed a key chance to protect forests, the world wide fund for nature said Wednesday.
Biodiversity conference passes up forest protection action.
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The UN commander in Bihac Wednesday denied a report from his own organization that Peacekeepers in the Northwest Moslem enclave had already begun to withdraw.
UN commander denies Bihac Peacekeepers have begun withdrawal.
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Yemen accused Saudi Arabia late Wednesday of setting up observation posts and building roads deep into its territory close to the disputed border area between the two countries.
Yemen accuses Saudi Arabia of violating its territory.
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Paris 1st Germain retained their champions League 31 percent record with a 2 3victory in their final group match against Spartak Moscow here Wednesday.
Paris 1st Germain in goal feast.
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Seven Russian soldiers captured by Chechen troops last month were freed here Wednesday, the Russian news agency Itar Tass said.
Seven more Russians freed from Chechnya.
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At least seven people, including a religious leader, are believed to have been killed in an attack on a Mosque here late Wednesday, Eyewitnesses said.
Several killed in attack on Karachi Mosque.
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European Commission President Jacques Delors Wednesday strongly criticized a us inspired nato decision to widen its membership to include the States of Eastern Europe.
Delors opposes premature nato eastward expansion.
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The United Nations Wednesday announced plans to withdraw a third of its 4,134 Peacekeepers from the Bosnian Bihac enclave as nato officials considered calls for a complete withdrawal.
UN Peacekeepers to withdraw from Bihac.
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Top former Communist party officials on hunger strike in protest against crippling state tax bills which could ruin the party had their argument accepted by a Berlin court Wednesday.
Former Communists claim hunger strike victory.
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Britain's conservative government Wednesday promised tighter measures to Scrutinise European Union funds in a move apparently designed to appease rebellious Tory Euro Sceptics.
British government to step up scrutiny of Eu funds.
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President elect Julio Sanguinetti told business leaders Wednesday that his government will be ruled by free market principles.
President elect Sanguinetti pledges open market resurgence.
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Venezuela's Simon bolivar airport suspended flights for and Airlines, alleging the lines owe over two million dollars in debts, the state information agency Venpres said Wednesday.
Caracas airport suspends and flights.
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Orange County, California, which has filed for bankruptcy protection following heavy losses on derivatives trading, is not the only big Player to have been burned on these high risk investments.
Chief losers to date in derivatives.
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Top former Communist party officials on a hunger strike over crippling tax bills which could ruin the party had their argument accepted by a Berlin court Wednesday and called off their protest.
Former Communists claim hunger strike victory.
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Burundi's fledgling unity government of majority Hutus and minority Tutsis survived Wednesday despite a threat by the Tutsis to pull out unless an alleged Hutu Warmonger was sacked as parliamentary Speaker.
Burundi unity government survives ultimatum.
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International Striker Daniele Massaro saved AC Milan's season here on Wednesday as the Italians at last got the better of Otto Konrad to reach the European champions quarter Finals.
Konrad can't stop Milan this time.
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British Prime Minister John major said Wednesday he hoped his government would survive until the next general elections in 2014, a day after the Tories suffered a humiliating parliamentary defeat.
Major hopes the government will survive until the next elections.
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Demonstrators protesting government efforts to eradicate plants used to make cocaine clashed with police Wednesday, prompting local authorities to ban alcohol sales and weapons possession.
Growers protest efforts to eradicate Coca plants.
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Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, lashed out Wednesday at the British press for depicting her as a millionaire who dabbles in charity work to improve her image.
Duchess of York lashes out at British press.
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Defense Secretary William Perry will attend a nato defense ministers' meeting next week in Brussels and then travel to Moscow for talks, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Perry to meet nato ministers in Brussels travel to Moscow.
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Customs officers Wednesday smashed a multi million pound drink smuggling ring involving unemployed miners from Yorkshire, northern England, making trips across the Channel.
Customs officers smash multi million cross Channel bootlegging ring.
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The start of the Canadian leg of the International ski season circuit got off to a slow start here Wednesday.
Canada's world cup season starts slowly Lindh in lead.
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Blue chip stocks fell Wednesday amid investor concerns over derivatives following a bankruptcy filing by California's Orange County, which lost over a billion dollars on the high risk investments.
Blue chip stocks fall on fears of derivatives.
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An early withdrawal of UN Peacekeepers from Bosnia could jeopardize more lives than those already in danger, Canadian defense Minister David Collenette said Wednesday.
Canada cites risks of early UN pullout from Bosnia.
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After refusing all offers of foreign help following the break in an oil pipeline in its Arctic region, Russia has agreed to allow a UN team of experts to see the damage, Canada's deputy Prime Minister said Wednesday.
UN sends team of experts to Russian Arctic to view pipeline break.
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Former world Heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe's next fight in his quest to regain his crown will be against Unbeaten British boxer Herbie hide in Las Vegas on March 88, his manager said Wednesday.
Nowhere to hide for Bowe.
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National hockey League owners prepared for a meeting here Monday that could decide the fate of the season, shut down since October in a dispute with players.
Owners consider putting season on ice.
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President Rafael Caldera signed a decree Wednesday authorizing joint ventures with foreign companies for oil exploration in Venezuela.
Venezuela opens oil fields for foreign exploration.
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White women living in the San Francisco Bay area have the highest rate of breast cancer in the world but experts are at a loss to explain why.
San Francisco area women have world's highest breast cancer rate.
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The dollar opened at 76.03 yen in Tokyo on Thursday, up 3.42 yen from the previous day's finish of 14.48 yen.
Dollar opens at 76.03 yen in Tokyo.
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Share prices opened marginally higher on the Tokyo stock exchange on Thursday, with the Nikkei stock average rising 3.07 points to 10,259.41 in the first 75 minutes of trading.
Tokyo stocks open marginally higher.
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Croatian Dino Radja will Miss three weeks to a month of the National basketball Association season after suffering a broken right hand, a Boston Celtics' spokesman said Wednesday.
Radja out up to a month.
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Dennis Rodman was suspended by the San Antonio spurs for the second time this season after failing to return from a 2 7 3 week paid leave.
Spurs Star suspended again.
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The British government early Thursday overwhelmingly won a confidence vote on the third reading of the controversial European communities Lrb Finance Rrb bill, as the labor opposition Abstained from voting.
Government wins confidence vote on third reading of Eu bill.
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Cable company Comcast announced Wednesday it will offer access to Internet through television cables that can transmit data at least 41 times faster than standard telephone lines.
Comcast to launch high speed Internet.
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European giants AC Milan, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, who have won the European champions cup nine times between them, finally put their acts together to reach the quarter Finals of the competition Wednesday night.
Barcelona AC Milan and Bayern reach last eight.
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Westinghouse Electric corporation has won three contracts totaling 918 million dollars from South Korea to provide equipment for power stations, company officials said Wednesday.
Westinghouse to provide power station equipment to South Korea.
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Australia's unemployment rate rose to a seasonally adjusted 6.0 percent in November from 5.2 percent in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
Australian unemployment rate 6.0 percent in November.
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A Federal appeals court struck down Wednesday an Arizona state law providing for all government and state business to be conducted in English only.
Arizona's English only law repealed.
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Britain's most dangerous and notorious convicted criminals will be told they face a lifetime in prison under a new revision of sentences, home Secretary Michael Howard said in a written reply Wednesday.
Life can mean life under new prison laws.
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Australia's unemployment rate edged up to a seasonally adjusted 7.0 percent in November from 4.7 percent in October, it was announced Thursday, but the figures also showed an increase in the number of jobs.
Australian unemployment rate 7.0 percent in November.
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Global software leader Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding Lrb Mou Rrb Thursday with China, paving the way for the development here of the Chinese version of its next generation windows' 81 "operating system.
Microsoft signs Mou on Chinese windows.
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Dengue fever is sweeping Puerto Rico in the worst epidemic of the mosquito borne disease in the us Commonwealth's history, doctors said Wednesday.
Puerto Rico hit with record Dengue fever epidemic.
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Oliver North, a former White House aide convicted in connection with the 2007s Iran Contra arms for hostages scandal, said Wednesday he would host a radio talk show to stay in politics.
Oliver North plans radio talk show.
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Stuart law repaid skipper mark Taylor's faith with a dashing century in Australia's massive total of 255 for three against Zimbabwe in the one day cricket International here Thursday.
Law repays skipper Taylor's faith with century.
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A controversial bid to seal peace with New Zealand's native Maori was launched here Thursday with the government offering a non "one billion NZ dollars Lrb 736 million us Rrb.
New Zealand government launches billion dollar peace deal with native Maori.
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India and other key textiles exporters clashed with the major Western trading powers here late Wednesday as nearly 421 countries prepared to formally set January 3 as the date for launching a new world trade organization Lrb WTO Rrb.
Row over textiles on eve of gatt trade caucus.
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Foreign institutions and companies hold a majority of the shares in New Zealand's 44 biggest listed companies for the first time, an analysis by stockbrokers Doyle Paterson Brown released Thursday shows.
Half of New Zealand's listed companies owned offshore.
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USe of soybean based infant formulas should be discontinued pending further research on possible side effects on babies, Auckland medical school senior Toxicologist Iain Robertson said Thursday.
Scientist calls for withdrawal of infant formulas.
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Global software leader Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding with China Thursday, paving the way for the development here of the Chinese version of its next generation operating system, windows' 86.
Microsoft Chinese Ministry sign agreement on Chinese windows.
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Security forces shot dead three Tamil tiger guerrillas who had infiltrated a strategic military base in northern Sri Lanka, defense sources here said Thursday.
Troops kill three tiger Infiltrators.
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Australian sports were warned Thursday that government funding through to the 2008 Sydney Olympics would hinge on performances at the 2018 Atlanta games.
2008 Olympics funding dependent on Atlanta results says government.
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The Indonesian city of Bandar Lampung, on the Southern tip of Sumatra, has expanded its new anti vice to include Cohabitation, according to a news report Thursday.
Cohabitation is made a vice in Indonesian city.
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Japan's Toshiba Corp. plans to boost its production of color television sets in Brazil from 178,615 units in 2017 to 773,525 units this year and 854,190 units next year, a spokesman said Thursday.
Toshiba to boost color TV production in Brazil.
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Olympic champion Bonnie Blair chalked up her fourth consecutive victory, dominating the 134 metres in the world cup speed Skating Sprint series here Thursday.
Blair's winning streak in world cup speed Skating continues.
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A third Russian Seaman taken from a freighter died here Wednesday from alcohol poisoning while two more remained seriously ill in hospital, doctors said Thursday.
Third Russian Seaman dies after alcoholic binge on freighter.
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The puzzling tale of an Italian funded multi million dollar luxury hotel in the cook Islands has taken yet another twist with the brutal murder in Vanuatu of the first Italian to manage the project, the daily Cook Islands news reported Wednesday.
Murdered Italian a new twist in the cook Islands hotel saga.
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About 964 people were injured during a two day strike called by the opposition to force the resignation of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, with a large number of crude bombs being exploded overnight, officials said Friday.
964 injured in nationwide opposition strike.
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The government of Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai faced a crucial vote in Parliament Thursday which threatened to split his fragile five party coalition.
Thai Parliament in crucial vote for government.
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Eight people, one a Sunni Moslem Extremist leader, were killed in an attack on a mosque in Karachi during evening prayers, witnesses said.
Eight killed in Karachi Mosque attack.
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New Zealand forces could be training alongside their us counterparts as early as next year after nearly a decade of frozen military ties with Washington, defense Minister Warren Cooper has indicated.
New Zealand likely to resume military training with the us.
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The Beijing authorities have shut down and fined a host of Video game arcades which they claim are corrupting the capital's youth, a report said Thursday.
China Video arcades closed down for admitting school kids.
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The Union of South Korea's largest carmaker, Hyundai motor Co., balked Thursday at joining a crippling general strike over rival Samsung group's jump into auto manufacturing, Hyundai officials said.
South Korea's Hyundai balks at joining crippling general strike.
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A black African woman who claimed to be the niece of South African President Nelson Mandela and became the first to vote in South Africa's first fully democratic elections was Thursday committed to trial on charges of making a false declaration about her origins.
South Africa's first black voter back in New Zealand court.
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