8 of the most haunted places in Asia
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Philippines' Duterte defiant over 'slaughter' call
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte refused to back down Saturday over his stated desire to slaughter millions of people, as global condemnation built against him likening his crime war with Hitler's efforts to exterminate Jews. Facing a fierce international backlash, Duterte's spokesman released a statement insisting the president did not want to be compared with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler but confirmed he was prepared to kill three million people in his crime war. "We do not wish to diminish the profound loss of six million Jews in the Holocaust," presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a statement.
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A 900-horsepower electric utility van beat a Ferrari and a Nissan GT-R in a drag race
The electric-car industry right now is, without a doubt, dominated by Tesla. By now, most people...
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US will 'pay the price' for putting anti-missile system in SKorea, Beijing says
The U.S. and South Korea are "destined for a proper counter-attack" for their THAAD defense system deal, the Communist Party's mouthpiece says.
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Women Chess Grandmasters Threaten Boycott Over Hijab Controversy
The next world chess championship tournament will be held in Tehran, where women competitors will be required to don headscarves, also known as hijab.
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Jurassic World 2 will be scarier, says Colin Trevorrow
The director of blockbuster reboot ‘Jurassic World’ promises we’ll be in for a more frightening experience in the upcoming sequel. Whilst Colin Trevorrow will not be directing the as-yet untitled follow-up (he’ll be busy calling the shots on ‘Star Wars Episode IX’), he is still on board as producer and co-writer, and helped select his replacement in the director’s chair, JA Bayona. Trevorrow tells Jurassic Outpost, “[‘Jurassic World 2’] will be more suspenseful and scary.
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This Amazing Teacher Invited Her Entire Special Ed Class to Be in Her Wedding
And the photos are so, so sweet.
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Conte doesn't have magic solution for Chelsea woes
Antonio Conte admits he doesn't have an instant answer for the problems that have plagued his spluttering Chelsea team in recent weeks. Chelsea have only one clean sheet in 15 matches in all competitions ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Hull, when they will again be without injured captain and key defender John Terry. Until the January transfer window opens, Conte knows he has to make do with the current squad, many of whom are once again underachieving after their dismal 10th-place finish last season.
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Britney Spears ditched date because he 'looked like a lizard'
Britney Spears prefers men who are nice and are not interested in playing mind games.
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Thousands of Indians declare $9.5 billion in 'black money'
Tens of thousands of Indians have declared a total of $9.5 billion in money that was either illegally obtained or not declared for tax purposes as part of a one-time opportunity to come clean under a government ...
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Samsung slammed by Chinese state TV over Note 7 recall 'discrimination'
By Sijia Jiang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has slammed South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co for what it said was "discrimination" against China consumers in its handling of a global recall of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to replace batteries. In a commentary piece posted on its website on Thursday evening, CCTV said Samsung's behavior in China after the Sept. 2 recall of 2.5 million phones was "full of arrogance". CCTV said a video apology Samsung issued to U.S. consumers, along with various replacement options and compensation, was in stark contrast to its treatment of those in China, where the company issued a brief statement saying most phones didn't need to be replaced.
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Dutch summon Russian ambassador over MH17 comments
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has summoned Russia's ambassador over "unacceptable" comments by Moscow criticising a report into the downing of flight MH17, officials said on Friday. "Responding to the presentation of the initial findings... spokespersons for the Kremlin and the Russian foreign ministry and defence ministry questioned the professionalism, integrity and independence of the Dutch public prosecution service," the Dutch foreign ministry said. "The Russian ambassador was informed that unsubstantiated criticism like this is unacceptable," the ministry said in a statement, issued in The Hague.
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Petronas weighs sale to exit $27 billion Canada LNG project: sources
Petronas, as the company is known, said in a statement on Saturday that it "categorically denied" the Reuters report on Friday that the company is considering the stake sale. "Petronas reiterates that, together with the project partners, it will study the conditions that come with the approval and conduct a total review of the project prior to making a decision on the next steps forward," the company said in a statement on Saturday. Petronas is weighing options for the project as a more than 50 percent slide in crude oil prices since the middle of 2014 has hit the group's profits and prompted cuts to capital expenditure and jobs.
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Mercedes is building an electric SUV — and that should worry Tesla
Mercedes-Benz made a brilliant move when it unveiled its intention to corner the EV...
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Tom Hanks 'haunted' by moment when he ignored his son
Tom Hanks doesn't see himself as "brave" for supporting wife Rita Wilson's battle with breast cancer.
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De-bunking Cetaphil: One Ingredient At A Time
Cetaphil is one of the most recommended facial cleansers on the market – a favorite among most dermatologists. Yet, I believe there’s nothing healthy about the Cetaphil formula.
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KL murder-suicide case: Couple had two other children who died
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — As police uncover more clues surrounding the grisly deaths of two children and their father in Kepong on Monday, investigations found the family had previously lost two...
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Q&A: Will Deutsche Bank become the next Lehman?
Germany's biggest bank is looking shaky and some investors fear it could collapse and endanger the wider financial system. Some even wonder whether it might become the next Lehman Brothers, the U.S. bank ...
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Bayern held at home as Ancelotti misses record
Leaders Bayern Munich dropped their first Bundesliga points of the season on Saturday as their 1-1 draw at home to Cologne denied Carlo Ancelotti a record-equalling sixth straight win. Joshua Kimmich's first-half header at Munich's Allianz Arena was cancelled out by Anthony Modeste's volley to break the Bavarian giants' 100 percent record in the league this season. It meant Ancelotti missed out on equalling the Bundesliga record of six straight wins for a coach in his debut season in Germany's top flight.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie agree to temporary custody deal
The actor will also submit to random drug and alcohol tests.
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Zara owner Ortega buys $550 million Madrid skyscraper
Amancio Ortega, Europe's richest man and founder of global fashion group and Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC), has bought one of Madrid's most famous skyscrapers for 490 million euros ($551 million) through his property investment arm, a source said. The purchase marks another step in the famously-reclusive billionaire' s strategy to build a property empire through Pontegadea Inmobiliaria, one of the biggest property companies in Spain, and his holding company Pontegadea Inversiones. The source said late on Friday that Pontegadea Inmobiliaria had bought the tower from Abu Dhabi tycoon Khadem al-Qubaisi, whose fund had exercised a last-minute purchase option from Spanish lender Bankia (BKIA.MC), its previous owner.
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