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Supporters of DR Congo opposition leader dispersed by police

​Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) police on Wednesday used tear gas to disperse thousands of supporters of ex-Katanga governor Moise Katumbi.

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Indian court issues arrest warrant for liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya

An Indian court on Monday (April 18) issued an arrest warrant for the embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, who left the country last month amid pressure from lenders to repay about US$1.4 billion (S$1.9 billion) in debt owed by his defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

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U.S. Justice Dept. scraps request for Apple's help in phone hack

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) scraped on Monday its request for Apple Inc.'s assistance to hack into the phone of a terrorist killer.

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Apple submits final argument before court hearing on terrorist's phone

Apple Inc. picked up U.S. history on Tuesday to fend off the attempt by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to seek help in trying to hack into the phone of a terrorist killer.

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Australian fisherman clings to his father's body to survive after boat capsizes

​An Australian fisherman has hung onto his father's body, a portable cooler and an emergency beacon after a wave capsized their boat off Brisbane, Australian authorities have said on Monday.

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Talks on Greek debt issue drag on, highlight rift on Grexit

The 19-member Eurogroup has failed to reach a deal on the Greek debt crisis before a self-imposed deadline and leaders carried talks into the early hours of Monday, with sides still at odds over the possibility of "Grexit" from the single-currency bloc.

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Former world champion Vlasic pulls out of Lausanne Diamond League meeting

Two-time world champion of high jump Blanka Vlasic has decided to skip this Thursday's Diamond League event in Lausanne, announced the organizers on Tuesday.

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Euro zone leaders meet with hope to reach Greece deal this week

​Euro zone leaders gathered in Brussels for an informal emergency summit late Monday, trying to reach an agreement on Greece's new proposal offered this morning.

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Iran hopes to reach nuclear agreement despite difficulties: negotiator

​Iran hopes to reach a nuclear agreement with world powers before the end of June although some difficulties and obstacles remain, a senior negotiator said on Tuesday.

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Myanmar expects highest-level talks on domestic political issues

Proposed by Myanmar's parliament, the highest-level talks in the country are to take place in Nay Pyi Taw Friday to deal with domestic political issues including constitution amendment, general election and peace process.

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Peking Opera gala enthralls Houston audience

​A Chinese cultural performance featuring exclusively Peking Opera was staged in the U.S. city of Houston on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year.

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Australian PM accused of compromising anti-terrorism trial with "unfair" comments

​Comments made by Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott could affect the trial of two men on charges of terrorism, a leading criminal lawyer said on Friday.

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Reading iPad before bedtime may adversely impact sleep: study

​Use of a light-emitting electronic device (LE-eBook) such as iPad before bedtime can adversely impact sleep and overall health, a U.S. study comparing LE-eBook to printed books said Monday.

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U.S. says trilateral Iran nuclear talks "tough, direct and serious"

​The trilateral talks on Iran's nuclear programs in Muscat, capital of Oman, were "tough, direct and serious," said a U.S. State Department spokesperson Monday.

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Brazilians mourn presidential candidate killed in plane crash

​Thousands of Brazilians gathered in the northeastern city of Recife on Sunday to pay their respect to presidential candidate Eduardo Campos who was killed in a plane crash four days ago.

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2 officers, 3 others dead in Las Vegas shooting

An apparent shooting ambush in a Las Vegas pizzeria and a nearby Walmart left five people dead on Sunday, including two police officers and two suspects.

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U.S. dollar rallies on Yellen's market-supportive comments

The U.S. dollar advanced against major currencies Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's remarks showed optimism on U.S. economic growth.