International News
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Daimler drops bid to win approval to sell U.S. 2017 Mercedes diesels
Image: Journalists wait for the arrival of Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche before the car maker’s annual news conference in Stuttgart,…
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Commonwealth Games Baton in Africa
The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton is now passing through Africa, en route to Australia. Papua New Guinea will…
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How the Pacific’s three biggest banks approach the region: CEOs explain
The Pacific’s three biggest banks: Bank South Pacific, ANZ and Westpac have distinct approaches to the Pacific region. Their top…
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Austrian court rules Facebook must delete ‘hate postings’
Facebook must remove postings deemed as hate speech, an Austrian court has ruled, in a legal victory for campaigners who…
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Study finds how polluting nanoparticles get into blood and damage hearts
Inhaled nanoparticles like those pumped out in vehicle exhausts can work their way through the lungs and into the bloodstream…
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Some Chase branches in Seattle closed by protests over pipeline loans
Native American leaders and climate activists protested at several Chase branches in Seattle on Monday, forcing them to close temporarily…
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Japan wrestles over smoking ban as Olympics loom
Tokyo risks being one of the unhealthiest Olympic Games hosts in years, as an anti-smoking law exposes deep rifts over…
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Egyptian woman leaves Indian hospital more than 300 kg lighter
Image: Eman Ahmed, an Egyptian woman who underwent weight loss surgery, is carried on a stretcher as she leaves a…
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Passionate speeches take spotlight at MTV Movie and TV awards
Spirited speeches were front and center at the MTV Movie and TV awards on Sunday, where the night's top winners…
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Former president Clinton working on novel with famed suspense writer
Image: A combination photo shows Former President Bill Clinton (L) and Author James Patterson (R) in Washington, DC, U.S, on March…
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