Massive warehouse explosion rocks Uzbekistan capital
A huge explosion followed by a large blaze occurred early on Thursday morning at a warehouse in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, according to Reuters and AFP news agencies, citing local media reports.
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Brazil sets up task force for unprecedented drought in Amazon -minister
BRASILIA Brazil's government is preparing a task force to provide emergency assistance to inhabitants in the Amazon region
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Dollar index climbs to 10-month high; yen, euro languish
By Karen Brettell and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK The dollar hit a 10-month high against a basket of
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Amazon has deep bench of defense lawyers to fight US FTC lawsuit
By Andrew Goudsward and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s monopoly lawsuit against Amazon.com filed on
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I get talk show hives! Anne Hathaway's body reacts to interview stress
Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway gets hives and her skin goes blotchy from the stress of having to appear on TV and give interviews.
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'She’s like a pro when it comes to putting on make-up...' Victoria Beckham praises daughter Harper's beauty skills
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has revealed that her 12-year-old daughter Harper is becoming quite the young beauty expert and is already "like a pro" when it comes to applying her own make-up.
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Exclusive-Vietnam's Bamboo Airways struggling to pay pilot wages; some depart - sources
By Francesco Guarascio and Khanh Vu HANOI Some pilots have left Vietnam's restructuring Bamboo Airways in the last
1970-01-01 08:00
North Korea to 'expel' US soldier Travis King, who crossed from South, state media reports
North Korea has decided "to expel" US Army Private Travis King, who crossed into the North from South Korea during a tour of the joint security area in July, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
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Poland says it will bid to hold Olympics in 2036
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland will bid to hold the summer Olympics in 2036, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday, entering
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Thai central bank unexpectedly raises key rate, cuts growth outlook for this year
By Orathai Sriring and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's central bank unexpectedly raised its key interest rate for an eighth
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Monsoon rains, Bollywood superstars and a mystery monkey -- India welcomes MotoGP
Briefly in the early 2010s, the Buddh International Circuit on the outskirts of New Delhi was a fitting home for Formula One racing. A vast, purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility, it was a symbol of India's ambition, welcoming a truly global event -- and the eyes of the world with it.
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Consulting firm McKinsey to pay $230 million in latest US opioid settlements
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $230 million to resolve lawsuits by hundreds
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