Olympics: NBA Spurs stars Ginobili, Parker end international careers
by Jim SLATER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Star guards Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, NBA teammates for the…
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Olympics: Bolt fires into 200m final, Gatlin out
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Usain Bolt will race the 200m final on Thursday after comfortably winning his semi-final,…
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Trump campaign chief Manafort: Dark knight of lobbyists
by Jennie MATTHEW NEW YORK , United States (AFP) -- Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign chairman thrust into the headlines…
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Philippines minister in Saudi over stranded workers
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Filipino and Saudi officials are working together to help thousands of stranded workers under a…
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Clinton Foundation hired cyber firm after suspected hacking – sources
(REUTERS) Bill and Hillary Clinton's charitable foundation hired the security firm FireEye to examine its data systems after seeing…
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Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women
(Reuters Health) - Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may…
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Trump hires ‘street fighter’ in new shakeup of White House campaign
(REUTERS) U.S. Republican Donald Trump overhauled his presidential campaign team on Wednesday for the second time in less than…
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Brazil police hunt U.S. swimmer Lochte on judge’s orders
(REUTERS) Brazilian police were searching for U.S. Olympic gold medalist swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen on Wednesday after…
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U.S. assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates U.N. resolution
(REUTERS) The United States is looking at whether Russia has violated a U.N. Security Council resolution on military dealings…
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July was Earth’s hottest month in modern times: US
MIAMI, United States (AFP) - by Kerry SHERIDAN Soaring temperatures worldwide made July the Earth's hottest month in modern times, setting…
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