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Post-quake Chile aims for safe return to normalcy: Bachelet
April 5, 2014SANTIAGO, April 2 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday that her country would seek "a safe return to normalcy" after a powerful quake hit off the northern coast.
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Afghans vote in presidential election, dare Taliban threats
April 5, 2014KABUL, April 5 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The war-weary Afghans on Saturday went to vote in the presidential election despite Taliban threats and a string of attacks.
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Venezuela captures 18 suspected violent protest organizers
April 5, 2014CARACAS, April 2 (Xinhua/ SUN) -- Venezuelan authorities have captured 18 suspects believed to be behind the recent wave of violent protests in the South American country, an official said ...
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Reports on Chinese ship's detection of pulse signals need verification: ...
April 5, 2014PERTH, Australia, April 5 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The Chief Coordinator of the Joint Agency Coordination Center (JACC), Angus Houston, said Saturday evening reports that the Chinese ship, Haixun 01, had detected ...
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Chinese search vessel discovers pulse signal in Indian Ocean
April 5, 2014ABOARD PATROL SHIP HAIXUN 01, April 5 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Chinese patrol ship Haixun 01, searching for the missing Malaysian passenger jet MH370, detected a pulse signal with a frequency of ...
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Venezuelan court denies appeal to free jailed opposition leader
April 2, 2014CARACAS, March 28 (Xinhua/Sun) -- A Venezuelan court on Friday rejected an appeal to release jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez who awaits trial on charges of inciting political violence.
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World Health Day 2014 to focus on vector-borne diseases
April 2, 2014GENEVA, April 2 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for more attention and enhanced efforts to protect people from vector-borne diseases.
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Five confirmed dead in 8.2-magnitude quake in Chile amid tsunami ...
April 2, 2014SANTIAGO, April 2 (Xinhua) -- An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the northern coast of Chile Tuesday, leaving five people dead and three severely injured, while thousands of people have been ...
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LIAT Appoints Mr. David Evans Chief Executive Officer
March 31, 2014ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, March 31, 2014 – The Board of Directors of LIAT – The Caribbean Airline – today announced the appointment of Mr. David Evans as Chief Executive Officer ...
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Last words from cockpit: 'Goodnight Malaysian 370'
March 31, 2014KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The last conversation between the air traffic controller and the cockpit of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was at 1:19 a.m. and the ...
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Protesters march for election in Antigua and Barbuda
March 29, 2014KINGSTON, March 29 (Xinhua/Sun) -- About 100 opposition supporters took to the street in Antigua and Barbuda on Friday, demanding the government name the date for the next election.
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Britain calls for reconciliation, dialogue in Venezuela
March 28, 2014LONDON, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Britain called for reconciliation and "genuine dialogue" between the Venezuelan government and protesters, as violent protests have rocked the South American country since early February, ...
