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Bangladesh hangs top financier of largest Islamist party

Published On: September 4, 2016 10:40 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

DHAKA, Sept 4, 2016, Sept 4: Bangladesh hanged a wealthy tycoon and top financial backer of its largest Islamist party late Saturday for war crimes, dealing a massive blow to the group's ambitions in the Muslim-majority nation.

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Coleman says Bale primed for Wales return

Published On: September 4, 2016 10:34 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

CARDIFF, United Kingdom, Sept 4: Gareth Bale takes his first step on the road to World Cup qualification with Wales against Moldova on Monday and manager Chris Coleman believes he is still getting better.

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Five things to know about the G20 summit in Hangzhou

Published On: September 4, 2016 08:39 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

HANGZHOU, China, Sept 4: The Group of 20 summit opens Sunday in the scenic city of Hangzhou, providing China's image-sensitive rulers an opportunity to showcase the country's emergence as a global powerhouse.

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Indian police rescue 22 Nepali trafficking victims

Published On: September 3, 2016 07:38 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

NEW DELHI, Sept 3: Police rescued 22 Nepali women from a hotel in New Delhi who were allegedly being trafficked from the  Himalayan nation to the Middle East, and are searching for two suspects, officers said Saturday.

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'World first' as driverless buses take passengers in France

Published On: September 3, 2016 12:54 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

LYON, Sept 2 : Driverless minibuses will begin taking passengers in the eastern French city of Lyon at the weekend in a year-long experiment that officials are calling a "world first".

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Jennifer Lawrence tops list of best paid actresses

Published On: August 26, 2016 11:42 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence was named the world’s highest-paid actress for the second year running on Tuesday, with estimated pre-tax earnings of $46 million.

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7.4-magnitude quake shakes southern Atlantic Ocean: USGS

Published On: August 20, 2016 10:33 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

WASHINGTON, Aug 20: A 7.4-magnitude quake shook the southern Atlantic Ocean early Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with an epicenter 195 miles (316 kilometers) from islands hosting a British Antarctic research station.

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China victory as SE Asian nations go easy on sea row

Published On: July 26, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

VIENTIANE, July 26: Southeast Asian nations Monday avoided direct criticism of Beijing over its claims to the South China Sea, in a diluted statement produced after days of disagreement that gives the superpower a diplomatic victory.

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Researchers warn of no quick HIV cure

Published On: July 20, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

Durban, July 20: Researchers on Tuesday praised progress made towards developing an HIV cure, but said it was impossible to tell when or even if a cure for the devastating epidemic would be found.

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Messi exit leaves Argentinian football in turmoil

Published On: June 28, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

EAST RUTHERFORD, June 28:Lionel Messi sensationally announced his international retirement leaving Argentinian football in turmoil after a traumatic penalty shootout defeat to Chile in the Copa America final.

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Britain and the EU: awkward marriage ends in divorce

Published On: June 25, 2016 12:35 AM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

LONDON, June25: Britain's messy break-up with Europe will be the culmination of decades of  half-hearted and often hostile relations with neighbouring countries.

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