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Two missiles miss targets in Taiwan drill
Jul 9th, 2012
Two of 26 missiles missed their targets when Taiwan's military carried out a live-fire exercise Monday, but officers in charge said they were happy with the result. (Source: AFP) -
BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian rebels have attacked a village in the country's east, killing dozens of local Shiites, activists said Wednesday, highlighting the increasingly sectarian nature of Syria's more than two-year-old conflict. A Syrian government official denounced the attack, saying it was a "massacre" of civilians. (Source: Asso... [Full Article]
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LONDON (Reuters) - British utility Centrica said on Thursday it has taken a 25 percent share in the Bowland exploration licence in northern England owned by Cuadrilla Resources and AJ Lucas for 40 million pounds ($62.75 million). Cuadrilla's part owner, Australian company AJ Lucas Group, said in January that it was in talks with energy investo... [Full Article]