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China blast death toll rises to 85: Report
Toronto Sun
SHANGHAI - The death toll from two huge explosions that tore through an industrial area in the northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin has risen to 85, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday. Shockwaves from the blasts late on Wednesday were ...
China Tianjin blasts: Death toll rise to 85   BBC News
Death Toll in Blasts in China's Tianjin Port Rises to 85   New York Times
China explosions: Death toll rises to 85   CBC.ca
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North Korea threatens to destroy South's propaganda loudspeakers
The Guardian
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un guides a military drill. The communist state is again threatening strikes at South Korean targets. Photograph: Korean Central News Agency/EPA. Agence France-Presse. Friday 14 August 2015 22.12 EDT. Share on Facebook ...

North Korea threatens strikes over South Korea broadcasts   CTV News
N. Korea to Seoul: Stop Loudspeaker Broadcasts or Face Retaliation   Voice of America
Stop broadcasts or we'll blow up your speakers, North Korea tells Seoul   Belfast Telegraph
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Historic Day in Cuba: American Flag Flying at Embassy in Havana
ABC News
Cubans lining the streets chanted "USA, USA" as the flag was flown for the first time in nearly 50 years. 3:00 | 08/14/15. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email. <br/><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/video ...
Kerry urges 'genuine democracy' in Cuba as US raises its flag   Reuters
Krauthammer: Cuba ceremony is 'farce and an embarrassment'   Fox News
In historic Cuba visit, Kerry presides over raising of US flag over embassy in ...   Washington Post
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Japan's Emperor Akihito expresses 'deep remorse' for war
Reuters
TOKYO Japanese Emperor Akihito marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two with an expression of "deep remorse" over the conflict, a departure from his annual script which could be seen as a subtle rebuke of conservative Prime Minister ...

Ceremony in Japan marks 70th anniversary of end of WW2   BBC News
Abe expresses WWII remorse, but says next generation need not apologise   DAWN.com
Japan PM Abe sends offering to shrine for war dead on WW2 anniversary | Reuters   Firstpost
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Royals Putting Paparazzi on Notice
ABC News
Prince William attempts to protect his son and daughter from being hounded by stalking photographers. 1:13 | 08/14/15. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email. <br/><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/video">More ...

Can UK royals win battle against paparazzi?   CNN
Prince George a target for paparazzi, Royals complain   CBC.ca
UK royals criticize 'dangerous' attempts to photograph young Prince George   Reuters
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PKK warns Turkey will pay 'heavy price' for offensive
The Daily Star
File - A picture taken on February 14, 2015 shows members of the Kurdish community waving flags and banners of convicted Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan during a demonstration calling for Ocalan's release in Strasbourg, eastern ...

Fading hopes: Turkey must sort out its Kurdish problem, because it is ...   The Independent
PKK leader warns of 'heavy price' amid new Turkey violence   The News International
3 people killed, 2 wounded in Turkey's southeast attacks   The Nation
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What can you expect from NSA-level talks between India, Pakistan? Not much
Firstpost
As incidents of violence escalate in Jammu and Kashmir in the run up to August 15 and as cross border shelling on the LoC takes place intermittently, National Security Advisor (NSA) level talks between Ajit Doval and Pakistan's Sartaj Aziz are slated ...
Independence Day speech: President calls for crackdown on graft   The Express Tribune
Patriotic fervour marks Pakistan's   Times of Oman
Defying terrorism with Independence Day celebrations   The Nation
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Julian Assange condemns Swedish handling of sexual assault claims
The Guardian
Julian Assange has criticised what he described as the incompetence of Sweden's prosecutor after she dropped her investigation into some of the allegations of sexual assault against him due to the expiration of a five-year time limit for bringing charges.
Britain says to protest to Ecuador over Assange asylum   Reuters

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