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Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped national airline says it recorded profits

ByAPDwriterEaswaranRutnamCOLOMBO,Jan22.(APD)–SriLanka’scash-strappednationalairline,SriLankanAirlines,onMondaysaidthatithadachievedthehighestevermonthlyrevenuei

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After 'batterygate', Apple faces dozens of investigations and lawsuits

It’sbeenaboutamonthsinceAppleconfirmedtheslowingdownofolderiPhones,anddespiteapologizingforthefracasandpromisingtoreplaceoldbatteriesforcheaper,thestormthat’sbe

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Eurozone economic confidence hits highest level since 2000

Eurozoneeconomicconfidencecontinuedrise,reachingitshighestlevelsinceOctober2000inDecember.FiguresfromtheEuropeanCommissionshowedtheEconomicSentimentIndicator(ES

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Tiger Woods: American to play in Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines

TigerWoodswillcontinuehiscompetitivecomebackattheFarmersInsuranceOpenlaterthismonth.The14-timemajorwinnerunderwentbacksurgerylastAprilandwassidelinedforalmost10

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S. Korea boy band IN2IT announces three-nation Asia tour

K-popgroupIN2ITwillholdathree-nationAsiatournextmonth,itsmanagementagencysaidWednesday.Theboyband,formedbyfinalcontestantsofMnetsurvivalauditionshow"Boys24,"wil

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UNICEF: Some 386,000 babies born worldwide on New Year's Day

TheUnitedNationsChildren'sFund(UNICEF)estimatedMondaythatnearly386,000babieswerebornonNewYear'sDay,over90percentinlessdevelopedregions.Theagencyreportedthatglob

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Japan factory output edges up in November

JapanesefactoryoutputroseforthesecondstraightmonthinNovember,accordingtoofficialdatareleasedonThursday,astheworld'sthird-biggesteconomycontinuestopickupsteam.In

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What films will you be watching in 2018?

Anotheryearapproacheswithplentyofbig-screenofferingstokeepyougripped,amusedandentertainedallthewaytonextChristmas.Buthowshouldyouplanyourtimebetweennowandthen?B

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China's service sector grows at stronger pace in November

GrowthinChina’sservicessectorpickeduptoathree-monthhighinNovember,buoyedbyasolidriseinnewbusiness,thoughtherateofexpansionremainedmoderateandweakerthanthelong-r

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Nissan's Japan car sales slide for second month after compliance scandal

NissanMotorCo’s(7201.T)salesofdomesticpassengercarsfellbyalmosthalfinNovember-itssecondstraightmonthofslidesinthewakeofacompliancescandalanditsfirstsinceitresum

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Poland to phase out Sunday shopping by 2020

Poland'slawmakersonFridayapprovedalawthatwillphaseoutSundayshoppingbytheyear2020despitecriticismthatitmayeliminatethousandsofjobs.Proposedbytradeunionsthatwants

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China's home prices remain stable in October

China'spropertymarketremainedstableinOctoberwithhomepricesfallingorpostingslowergrowthinmajorcitiesamidtoughcontrolpolicies,theNationalBureauofStatistics(NBS)sa

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Troubled UNESCO confirms France's Azoulay as new chief

UNESCO'smemberstateshavevotedtoconfirmthenominationofformerFrenchCultureMinisterAudreyAzoulayasthebody'snewleader.Azoulay,45,wasnominatedlastmonthbytheUNcultura

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Dollar nears three-month high, based on Fed tightening view

TheUSdollarshowedresilienceonMondayasittradedinAsianmarketsatanearthree-monthhighagainstabasketofcurrencies.ThestrengthwassustainedinthewakeofunderwhelmingUSjob

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Gremio midfielder Arthur said to be on Barcelona radar

SpanishgiantsBarcelonaaremonitoringyoungBrazilianArthurMelowithaviewtobringingthemidfieldertotheCampNou,accordingtolocalmediareports.The21-year-oldhasbeenaninfl

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German economy powers ahead as industrial output grows

Germanindustrialoutput,akeyindicatorofeconomichealth,grewfasterthanexpectedinAugust,datashowedonMonday,puttingEurope'sbiggesteconomyoncourseforastrongperformanc

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Netflix raises prices for first time in two years

NetflixhasraisedpricesincountriesincludingtheUKandUSforthefirsttimeintwoyears.ThestreamingvideoservicewillalsoincreasesubscriptionchargesinsomeEuropeancountries