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Beijing to Close Off Parts of South China Sea for Military Drills
In the meeting between Adm. Wu Shengli and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, state-controlled media reported Wu told Richardson China would complete its push to outfit several artificial islands off the coast of the Philippines despite an global arbitration tribunal ruling last week that invalidated China's expansive claims in the South China Sea.
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No Link Between Nice Attacker and Terrorist Networks Yet
The claim - circulated on social media by a news outlet affiliated with the group - didn't name Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, the 31-year-old Tunisian who authorities say was behind the wheel as a truck crashed into a crowd of revelers at a fireworks display on Thursday.
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Microsoft Won't Get to 1 Billion Windows 10 Device Goal in 2018
A Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement to ZDNet: " Windows 10 is off to the hottest start in history with over 350m monthly active devices, with record customer satisfaction and engagement". Users will then have to pay $119 to upgrade to Windows 10 . Microsoft would have needed to post an average compounded quarterly growth rate of roughly 19% to meet its goal.
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How Injured Cristiano Ronaldo Willed Portugal To Euro 2016 Final Win Vs
In Ronaldo's absence it was the Lille forward Eder who emerged as the unlikely hero. "I am not a wizard or a visionary but I always follow my feelings", Ronaldo said . The 2004 European Championships marked the return of the romance between the Euros and the underdogs. UEFA team of the tournament: Rui Patricio (POR); Joshua Kimmich (GER), Jerome Boateng (GER), Pepe (POR), Raphael Guerreiro (POR); Toni Kroos (GER), Joe Allen (WAL), Aaron Ramsey (WAL); Antoine Griezmann (FRA), Dimitri ...
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Prayers, Flowers and Vigils for Police Shot in Baton Rouge
Gavin Eugene Long, a 29-year-old African American widely identified as the shooter by United States media, turned his gun on police amid a spate of race-tinged violence involving law enforcement. The governor calls them "heroes in the truest sense of the word". Earlier this month, flags were lowered for the five police officers shot to death in Texas.
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Obama speaks with Turkish leader, offers help after failed coup - White House
Erdogan's spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, told reporters Monday that the paperwork for an extradition request was being prepared. Gulen dismissed the allegations he was involved in what he called "treason, a betrayal of the Turkish nation", and said he was not concerned by the extradition move.