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Syria rebels target key air force base
Operation “to liberate Taftanaz airbase” comes on the eve of crucial meeting in Qatar to decide future of opposition.
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Chargers force 4 turnovers, ease past Chiefs
Antonio Gates caught a 14-yard scoring pass from Philip Rivers on the game’s opening drive to snap a streak of six straight quarters without a touchdown, and the San Diego Chargers went on to a 31-13 victory over the Kansas…
Disney finds the force – for $4bn
Adds Star wars franchise to a portfolio of brands owned by the entertainment group, including Pixar, Marvel and ESPN
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Bulldogs force six turnovers, upset No. 2 Gators
Georgia (No. 10 BCS, No. 12 AP) stuffed Florida (No. 2 BCS, No. 3 AP) from every angle, forcing six turnovers in a 17-9 victory Saturday that left them on the cusp of making the Southeastern Conference title game.
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Deadly shark attack near air force base
A surfer died after being bit by a shark off the coast of a Southern California air force base, authorities said.
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G4S used force on pregnant woman
A pregnant woman in a wheelchair was tipped up and had her feet held by staff as she was forcibly removed from the UK, inspectors say.
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Vogelsong, Giants force Game 7 with Cardinals
Ryan Vogelsong struck out a career-best nine in another postseason gem and the San Francisco Giants forced a decisive Game 7 in the NL championship series with a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
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O’s claw past Yankees in 13, force Game 5
J.J. Hardy hit an RBI double in the 13th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles bounced back from a demoralizing loss to outlast the New York Yankees 2-1 on Thursday night, forcing a deciding Game 5 in the AL Division Series.…
Nationals force Game 5 on Werth’s walk-off HR
Washington Nationals signed Jayson Werth to show them how to win. His game-ending homer Thursday night extended their surprising season.
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Giants pound Reds, force deciding Game 5
Angel Pagan led off the game with a home run, Gregor Blanco and Pablo Sandoval connected later and Tim Lincecum came out of the bullpen to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Wednesday, evening their…
Turkish jets force down Syrian airliner
Ankara scrambled fighter jets to force a Syrian passenger airliner to land in the Turkish capital and banned its civilian aircraft from Syrian airspace
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Israeli air force shoots down drone aircraft
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli air force shot down a drone after it crossed into southern Israel on Saturday, the military said, but it remained unclear where the aircraft had come from.
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China carrier a show of force as Japan tension festers
TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) – China sent its first aircraft carrier into formal service on Tuesday amid a tense maritime dispute with Japan, a show of naval force that could worry its neighbors.
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White on Jones-Sonnen: Demand may force it
With demand high for a matchup between light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former middleweight Chael Sonnen, UFC president Dana White says if fans continue to ask for it, he would “have to make it.”
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New fighting force in Ethiopia’s Ogaden
Peace talks just held in Kenya have highlighted the role of ONLF in region’s long-running separatist campaign.
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Packers force 7 sacks, 4 INTs, knock off Bears
The Green Bay Packers rattled and robbed Jay Cutler and backup tight end Tom Crabtree scored on a fake field goal in the second quarter of a 23-10 victory over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on Thursday night.
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Feds: Excessive force by Portland police
Federal civil rights investigators have found “reasonable cause” to believe that police in Portland, Oregon, use “unnecessary or unreasonable force” with persons who have mental illness, the U.S. Justice Department said.
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Michigan RB Toussaint to start against Air Force
Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint has reclaimed his starting job.
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Payroll growth seen tepid, may force Fed’s hand
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The labor market likely took a step back in August, an outcome that could compel the Federal Reserve to pump additional money into the sluggish economy.
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Tight budgets force WPP to cut expectations
Shares fall 4.5% after advertising group warns investors that clients are curbing spending in response to continuing economic uncertainty
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