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Monthly Archives: September 2015

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The assets of General Gilbert Diendere, the leader of Burkina Faso’s failed coup, have been frozen by state prosecutors. Another 13 people suspected of involvement...

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Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki, who lost nine fingers to frostbite in 2012, is nearing the final stage of an attempt to climb Mount Everest. Latest...

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Construction and mining equipment maker Caterpillar has announced it could cut its workforce by more than 10,000 by 2018. The US-based company - which employs...

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Japan’s core consumer price index (CPI), fell on an annual basis for the first time in over two years in August. The CPI, which includes...

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Nike’s profits have beaten expectations, helped by rapidly rising sales in China. For Q3 2015, the world's biggest sportswear maker reported a profit of $1.18...

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Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin-Abdullah al-Sheikh has said Thursday's stampede that killed 717 people at the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca...

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met President Barack Obama at the White House during his trip in the US. The two presidents have said they will...

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Adem Karadag, who was arrested in Thailand over a deadly bombing at Bangkok's Erawan shrine in August is indeed the bomber, say Thai police...

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About 11 million VW vehicles worldwide have diesel engines with software “irregularities”. The automaker plans to set aside 6.5 bn euros ($7.3 bn) in Q3...

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The sale of VW diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of tricking emission tests has been temporarily halted in Switzerland. The move could affect...

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According to revised official figures, the US economy expanded more than previously estimated in Q2 2015. The US Commerce Department said the economy expanded at...

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Switzerland has opened a criminal proceedings against FIFA President Sepp Blatter. The Swiss attorney general's office said Sepp Blatter was suspected of criminal mismanagement or...

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German businessman Matthias Muller has been named as Volkswagen’s new CEO in the wake of the scandal of rigged emissions tests in diesel cars. Matthias...

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In a speech in front of the world’s leaders at the United Nations in New York, Pope Francis has urged them to respect humanity's...

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The United Nations warns that a daily flow of about 8,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees to Europe is likely to continue. The figure came from...

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Prince Majed Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia has been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly abusing a worker at a Beverly Hills mansion. According to...

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John Boehner will resign from his position as speaker of the House and give up his seat at the end of October. He has been...

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King Salman of Saudi Arabia has ordered a safety review for the annual Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede...

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Four people have died after a duck boat and a charter bus carrying foreign students have collided in Seattle, Washington, officials say. TV footage showed...

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Hakubun Shimomura, the Japanese sports minister, has resigned over canceled plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Stadium. British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid's original design was ditched...

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Supermodel Bar Refaeli’s request to close Israel’s air space over her wedding venue has sparked a row between the country's transport minister and the...

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Blogging, social media, SEO, online advertising — digital marketing comes with a long to-do list — which is the last thing a busy business...

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Vladimir Putin has phoned Elton John and proposed a meeting, according to the Kremlin. Elton John has said he wants to talk to the Russian...

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Pope Francis has made a historic address to US Congress, where he received a warm welcome from more than 500 lawmakers, justices and officials. He...

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VW has admitted using the same fake emissions test in Europe as it used to falsify results in the US, Germany's Transport Minister Alexander...