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NewsAssociated PressThe Latest: Officials say better weather limited Utah fire
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on wildfires in Utah and Southern California (all times local):
FinanceAssociated PressTakata files for bankruptcy, overwhelmed by air bag recalls
Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., overwhelmed by lawsuits and recall costs related to its production of defective air bag inflators linked to the deaths of at least 16 people.
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Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., overwhelmed by lawsuits and recall costs related to its production of defective air bag inflators linked to the deaths of at least 16 people. The company announced the move Monday morning Tokyo time. Takata
FinanceAssociated PressDozens missing after tourist boat sinks in Colombia
A tourist boat packed with about 160 passengers for the holiday weekend capsized Sunday on a reservoir near the Colombian city of Medellin, leaving at least six people dead and 31 missing, officials said. ...
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Epic struggle of film about Cairo on eve of revolution
Paris (AFP) - Everyone thought Tamer El Said had gone mad in the decade it took him to make his film "In the Last Days of the City".
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Erdogan's Istanbul opera house plan sparks excitement, controversy
Istanbul (AFP) - On the buzzing Taksim Square of Istanbul, the focal point of the modern city, a giant disused building looms over visitors, its glass windows broken and a few tattered advertising banners flapping disconsolately in the breeze.
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Iceland, an open-air Hollywood studio
Reykjavik (AFP) - Crystal clear ice caves, glacial lakes, spewing volcanoes and crashing waterfalls framed by dark lava columns: Iceland's breathtaking landscapes have become a magnet for Hollywood moviemakers looking to conjure up otherworldly scenery.
NewsAssociated PressThe Latest: Santos: 6 dead, 31 missing in Colombia capsizing
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Latest on the sinking of a tourist boat in Medellin, Colombia (all times local):
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Spithill seeks second Cup miracle
Skipper Jimmy Spithill says Team USA have the ability to engineer another America's Cup comeback, but they'll need to cut out the mistakes.
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Six dead, 31 missing after Colombia tourist boat sinks: president
Guatape (Colombia) (AFP) - At least six people were dead and 31 missing after a tourist boat sank in a reservoir in northwestern Colombia on Sunday, the country's president said.
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China tries Crown Resorts employees on gambling charges
SHANGHAI (AP) — Australian and Chinese casino employees stood trial Monday on charges relating to gambling, in a case that highlights the sensitivity of doing certain businesses in China.
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Government eyes Latin American trade deal
The government is eyeing a free trade deal with four Latin American countries, saying there's a "huge opportunity" in the region for New Zealand exporters.
NewsAssociated PressMaury Wills calls last game for North Dakota team
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — At 84, Maury Wills has called it a career.
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Hurricanes forwards must front: Shields
The equation is simple but tough for the Hurricanes to pull off a famous win against the British and Irish Lions: get parity up front to set the backline loose.
MusicAssociated PressThe Latest: Chance the Rapper honored at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the BET Awards being presented from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles (all times local):
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Search continues for Southland fisherman
A search and rescue operation is continuing in Southland after a fisherman failed to return on Sunday afternoon.
MusicAssociated PressJust Kickin It: R&B group Xscape perform at BET Awards
R&B girl group Xscape reunited on the BET Award stage for a performance that won over the audience nostalgic for '90s R&B.
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South Korea's Ryu moves to No. 1 with LPGA Arkansas win
Rogers (United States) (AFP) - Ryu So-Yeon seized the world number one ranking on Sunday as she closed with a two-under 69 at the Northwest Arkansas Championship for her 15th career international title.
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`Raining poetry' unveiled in Christchurch
Christchurch has a poem in a public place that only reveals itself when it rains.
NewsAssociated PressTebow being promoted to Mets' affiliate in Florida
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Tim Tebow is moving up and heading south — to some very familiar territory.
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Tebow being promoted to Mets' affiliate in Florida
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tim Tebow is moving up and heading south — to some very familiar territory.
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Bermuda banks on lasting America's Cup benefits
Hamilton (Bermuda) (AFP) - Bermuda, with $77 million invested in the 35th America's Cup, is hoping the buzz of yachting's most prestigious event continues to ripple through its turquoise waters long after the regatta concludes.
NewsAssociated PressDiamondbacks beat Phillies 2-1 in 11 innings
PHOENIX (AP) — A diving catch to save a run. A pickoff at second base. Rounding a base at just the right angle. A 12-pitch walk followed by the winning hit.
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Great Barrier Reef a $42 billion asset 'too big to fail': study
Sydney (AFP) - Australia's under-pressure Great Barrier Reef is an asset worth Aus$56 billion (US$42 billion) and as an ecosystem and economic driver is "too big to fail", a study said Monday.
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World mayors urge G20 leaders to 'save the planet'
Paris (AFP) - Dozens of city mayors from around the world -- including Washington, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney -- on Monday called on G20 leaders to stick to their commitments on tackling climate change.
