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Four US troops killed in attack on Afghan base: official
Four US troops killed in attack on Afghan base: official

Four American troops were killed Tuesday in an insurgent attack on Afghanistan's Bagram air base, a US defense official said, as Washington announced plans to hold talks with the Taliban.

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  • Brazilians cry foul over football costs, corruptionBrazilians cry foul over football costs, corruption
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 10:00 PM

    If the young people of Brazil are in the street, it is no longer just to play football there, contrary to the popular image of a country fixated with 'futebol' to the point of obsession.

  • Google asks US court to allow data query releaseGoogle asks US court to allow data query release
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 8:09 PM

    Google said Tuesday it asked a special US court handling national security investigations for permission to publish the number of government requests for data to the Internet giant.

  • Google asks US court to allow release of data queriesGoogle asks US court to allow release of data queries
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 8:09 PM

    Google said Tuesday it asked a special US court handling national security investigations for permission to publish the number of requests for data to the Internet giant.

  • 'Brazil here we come,' Iran fans sing'Brazil here we come,' Iran fans sing
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 6:16 PM

    Millions of joyous Iranians flooded the streets of Tehran on Tuesday after the national team beat Asia powerhouse South Korea 1-0 away to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

  • Thiago hat-trick sees Spain retain U-21 titleThiago hat-trick sees Spain retain U-21 title
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 6:02 PM

    A hat-trick by inspirational captain Thiago Alcantara saw Spain easily retain their European Under-21 title in Jerusalem on Tuesday with a 4-2 win over Italy.

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sci-tech

  • Facebook touts advertising milestoneFacebook touts advertising milestone
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 11:04 PM

    Facebook said Tuesday that more than a million businesses now advertise at the leading social network.

  • Google asks US court to allow data query releaseGoogle asks US court to allow data query release
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 8:09 PM

    Google said Tuesday it asked a special US court handling national security investigations for permission to publish the number of government requests for data to the Internet giant.

  • Google asks US court to allow release of data queriesGoogle asks US court to allow release of data queries
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 8:09 PM

    Google said Tuesday it asked a special US court handling national security investigations for permission to publish the number of requests for data to the Internet giant.

  • Icahn revamps Dell offer, urges rejection of buyoutIcahn revamps Dell offer, urges rejection of buyout
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 7:49 PM

    Corporate raider Carl Icahn revamped his proposal Tuesday for embattled computer company Dell, calling for a big share buyback in a plan which would keep the company public.

  • Tesla to demo quick-swap electric car batteriesTesla to demo quick-swap electric car batteries
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 7:26 PM

    Tesla Motors said Thursday it would demonstrate a way to quickly recharge electric cars by swapping drained batteries for fresh power cells.

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weird

  • Lew's signature on US greenback less loopyLew's signature on US greenback less loopy
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 9:31 PM

    It's not bubbly-cute any more, but Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew's new official signature, to go on all new US banknotes, should meet boss President Barack Obama's admonition not to debase the currency.

  • Cameron says morning swim helped with G8 Syria talksCameron says morning swim helped with G8 Syria talks
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 7:51 PM

    A dip in the icy waters of a Northern Irish lake proved the ideal tonic before a day of tough talks with G8 leaders on tax evasion and the Syria crisis, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday.

  • Canadians illegally spirit squirrels into QuebecCanadians illegally spirit squirrels into Quebec
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 6:47 PM

    Residents of an upscale Ottawa neighbourhood have been spiriting unwanted squirrels across a river into Quebec province and dumping them there, a local newspaper said Tuesday.

  • Love and carriage: Japan railway offers train weddingLove and carriage: Japan railway offers train wedding
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 6:31 AM

    A rail company is offering one lucky couple the chance to get married aboard one of Tokyo's busiest commuter trains as it encircles the Japanese capital, it said Tuesday.

  • Thai monks rebuked over 'ostentatious' jet rideThai monks rebuked over 'ostentatious' jet ride
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 5:11 AM

    The behaviour of Thailand's Buddhist clergy has been thrust under the spotlight after footage emerged of three monks flying in a private jet, wearing earphones and sunglasses and travelling with a Louis Vuitton luxury bag.

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business

  • Japan logs $10.4 billion trade deficit for May
    Agence France-Presse - 19/6/2013 12:17 AM

    Japan's trade deficit for May expanded 9.5 percent from a year earlier to $10.4 billion, official data showed Wednesday as import costs rose on a weak yen.

  • British banking needs 'radical' overhaul: study
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 11:01 PM

    Britain needs a "radical" overhaul of its scandal-hit banks, with reckless bankers facing jail and bonuses deferred for up to ten years, a government commission set up after the Libor scandal proposed in a final report on Wednesday.

  • Deloitte fined $10 mn in US laundering case
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 10:05 PM

    Big accountancy Deloitte was fined $10 million by New York state on Tuesday for its actions in advising Standard Chartered Bank over money laundering.

  • Lew's signature on US greenback less loopy
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 9:31 PM

    It's not bubbly-cute any more, but Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew's new official signature, to go on all new US banknotes, should meet boss President Barack Obama's admonition not to debase the currency.

  • At least 50 plots foiled by US spy programs: NSA chief
    Agence France-Presse - 18/6/2013 8:48 PM

    Secret US surveillance has foiled more than 50 terror plots since 2001 including a planned bomb attack on the New York Stock Exchange, a US spy chief said Tuesday, defending leaked programs.

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