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Military: Sri Lankan fighting kills 45AP - Sri Lankan troops fought off an attack early Friday by Tamil rebels trying to recapture lost territory, as violence in the northern battle zone killed 42 rebels and three soldiers, the military said.
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Honda posts record first-quarter profitsAFP - Honda Motor Co. said Friday its net profit rose 8.1 percent to hit a record high for the fiscal first-quarter on brisk demand in emerging markets such as China and Brazil.
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Condoleezza Rice talks shopping with Australian schoolgirls
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells Australian schoolgirls she is looking forward to having time to shop again.
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells Australian schoolgirls she is looking forward to having time to shop again.
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Serial blasts in Bangalore, casualties reportedAFP - India's high-technology capital Bangalore was hit by at least three blasts Friday, police said, as Indian media reported several people were killed.
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Japan stocks drop on overnight US lossesAP - Japanese stocks fell sharply Friday as Wall Street's overnight plunge renewed lingering concerns about the U.S. economy.
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New market demand spurs Honda to record quarter
AP - Honda Motor Co. reported record profit for a fiscal first quarter Friday as sales growth in new markets offset the damage from a stronger yen and soaring material costs.
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AP - Honda Motor Co. reported record profit for a fiscal first quarter Friday as sales growth in new markets offset the damage from a stronger yen and soaring material costs.
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Police: 1 killed in India blasts
AP - Police say a series of explosions have rocked the southern Indian city of Bangalore, killing at least one person.
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AP - Police say a series of explosions have rocked the southern Indian city of Bangalore, killing at least one person.
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Livedoor's Horie's appeal fails
Japanese internet entrepreneur Takafumi Horie's appeal against his securities fraud conviction is struck down.
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Japanese internet entrepreneur Takafumi Horie's appeal against his securities fraud conviction is struck down.
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Philippines offers $220,000 for first goldAP - An official says the Philippine government and the private sector are offering $220,000 to any athlete who brings home the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal.
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Scrum for final Olympic tickets
Thousands of people descend on ticket booths in Beijing, to get their hands on the last batch of Olympic tickets.
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Thousands of people descend on ticket booths in Beijing, to get their hands on the last batch of Olympic tickets.
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