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Suspected U.S. drone targets Haqqani militants in Pakistan, killing four

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suspected U.S. drone strike on Thursday targeted a hideout of the Haqqani militant network along Pakistan's mountainous border with Afghanistan, killing four people, officials said. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2BnmcuY

Suspected U.S. drone targets Haqqani militants in Pakistan, killing four

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suspected U.S. drone strike on Thursday targeted a hideout of the Haqqani militant network along Pakistan's mountainous border with Afghanistan, killing four people, officials said. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2zE0lPD

GSK starts big African study of injectable drug to prevent HIV

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(Reuters) - ViiV Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline Plc's HIV unit, said on Thursday it started an African study to evaluate long-acting injectable drug for the prevention of HIV infection in sexually active women. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2AoafZp

Arun Jaitley says intends to follow fiscal glide path

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India intends to follow the glide path as far as the fiscal deficit is concerned, the finance minister, who is scheduled to present his last full budget in February ahead of next general elections in 2019, said. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2nkYyNR

Imagery shows latest North Korean missile larger, more powerful: analysts

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SEOUL (Reuters) - Imagery released on Thursday of North Korea's latest missile test showed new rocket engines and a larger design that likely puts Kim Jong Un closer to his goal of being able to deliver a nuclear warhead to a target anywhere in the world, though without great accuracy yet, analysts said. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2AqsmxA

Pope heads for Bangladesh after diplomatic balancing act in Myanmar

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YANGON (Reuters) - Pope Francis flew to Bangladesh on Thursday after a visit to Myanmar where he made no direct reference to the plight of Muslim Rohingya people to avoid a diplomatic incident with a Buddhist-majority country some have accused of ethnic cleansing. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2ipC38D

Pope heads for Bangladesh after diplomatic balancing act in Myanmar

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YANGON (Reuters) - Pope Francis flew to Bangladesh on Thursday after a visit to Myanmar where he made no direct reference to the plight of Muslim Rohingya people to avoid a diplomatic incident with a Buddhist-majority country some have accused of ethnic cleansing. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2AId0oX

Cricket: Milestone beckons dominant India against Sri Lanka

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sri Lanka appear to have neither the gameplan nor the resources to halt India's seemingly inexorable march towards a record-equalling ninth consecutive series victory when the neighbours clash in the third and final test on Saturday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2zR3lwd

Cricket: Milestone beckons dominant India against Sri Lanka

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sri Lanka appear to have neither the gameplan nor the resources to halt India's seemingly inexorable march towards a record-equalling ninth consecutive series victory when the neighbours clash in the third and final test on Saturday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2imLllL

Cricket: England need to get into the swing in Adelaide day-nighter

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - England must sweep aside the distraction of the Ben Stokes saga and get the ball swinging if they are to move back on level terms with Australia when day-night cricket makes its Ashes debut in Adelaide this weekend. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2AomAwu

Athletics: Kipchoge to make London Marathon return in 2018

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LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in 2018 after a year's absence, resuming his quest for a third victory in the event, organisers said on Thursday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2zQj3aP

Tennis: Unstoppable Venus sets sights on 2020 Olympics

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REUTERS - Evergreen American Venus Williams has dismissed any notion of announcing her retirement anytime soon, saying she is eager to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2AJkYOj

Weightlifting: Mirabai wins India's first World Champs gold in 22 years

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ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) - India won its first weightlifting World Championships gold medal since 1995 when Mirabai Chanu defeated the Thai favourite Thunya Sukcharoen in the women's 48kg on Wednesday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2AJ8HK2