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Osaka News - ISS cosmonauts successfully complete spacewalk

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. ISS cosmonauts successfully complete spacewalk. Tuesday 11th August, 2015. Two Russian cosmonauts serving aboard the International Space Station completed a spacewalk without incident, NASA said. The cosmonauts also installed "devices called gap spanners on the hull of the station that will facilitate the movement of crew members on future spacewalks," NASA said. Padalka, 57, was making his ninth spacewalk, while it was the second excursion for the 55-year-old Kornienko.

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Osaka News - Air India to provide enhanced baggage limit for economy class

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. Air India to provide enhanced baggage limit for economy class. Wednesday 12th August, 2015. National carrier Air India on Tuesday started a new promotional scheme offering an enhanced baggage check-in allowance of 25 kg for passengers travelling in economy class on its domestic network. According to the airline, the offer is valid from August 12, 2015 to February 7, 2016, across all fare levels of the economy class. In addition to the regular luggage allowance, 20 kg of free...

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Osaka News - Japan restarts first nuclear reactor after 2011 Fukushima disaster

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. Japan restarts first nuclear reactor after 2011 Fukushima disaster. Tuesday 11th August, 2015. Japan has started its first nuclear reactor against under new safety rules after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. According to the BBC, all nuclear plants in Japan had shut down gradually after a series ofmeltdowns at the Fukushima plant sparked by the tsunami and earthquake. However, there is still strong public unease about a return to nuclear power. (ANI). New Delhi [India], Aug&#46...

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Osaka News - Enter the Dragon: Chinese style quantitative easing will soon be unleashed

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. Enter the Dragon: Chinese style quantitative easing will soon be unleashed. Monday 10th August, 2015. China can tolerate being called anti-democratic or a currency manipulator amongst a host of other things by its western counterparts and emerging market peers. But what it can never tolerate is the perception that its government is not in control. On the monetary policy front, interest rates have been sharply cut although not to the zero bound. But in terms of liquidity ...

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Osaka News - Two mn flower pots in Beijing for anniversary celebration

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. Two mn flower pots in Beijing for anniversary celebration. Monday 10th August, 2015. China's capital city of Beijing is set to display over two million flower pots in preparation for the 70th anniversary marking the country's victory over the Japanese Aggression, the media reported on Monday. Beijing has a tradition of arranging flower decorations for festivals and other important occasions, the Global Times reported. Powerful typhoon kills nine in Japan elderly home. PanARM...

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Osaka News - Indian hockey player Gurbaj banned for 9 months

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. Indian hockey player Gurbaj banned for 9 months. Monday 10th August, 2015. Hockey India (HI) on Monday imposed a nine-month ban on midfielder Gurbaj Singh for indiscipline and misbehaviour. The ban makes Gurbaj ineligible to play in any event sanctioned by HI, Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) and the international hockey federation (FIH) from August 10 till May 9, next year. The report mentioned that Gurbaj showed lack of respect to coaches and other support staff. He only ...

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Osaka News - Another Super 30 student gets scholarship from Japan

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. Another Super 30 student gets scholarship from Japan. Tuesday 11th August, 2015. Another student from Super 30 in Bihar, Kunal Kumar, has been awarded a scholarship by a Japanese university for pursuing higher education. Super 30 founder-director Anand Kumar said on Tuesday that Kunal has made it to the University of Tokyo for an international programme. It is a big break for him," Anand said. For Kunal, son of a low-wage earner, it is a dream come true. Anand Kumar said it ...

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Osaka News - South Korea mulls attending China's war victory anniversary

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. South Korea mulls attending China's war victory anniversary. Monday 10th August, 2015. South Korean President Park Geun-hye is cautiously considering whether to attend a ceremony in China to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory in China's war of resistance against Japanese aggression, her spokesman said on Monday. China has scheduled a series of events for the anniversary, culminating in a military parade on September 3 in Beijing. Canada seeks to join China-backed AIIB.

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Osaka News - Disney Japan sorry for insensitive tweet on Nagasaki bombing anniversary

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. Disney Japan sorry for insensitive tweet on Nagasaki bombing anniversary. Tuesday 11th August, 2015. Walt Disney Japan has apologised after one their Japanese language tweet was criticised by fans on the social media. According to sources, the company tweeted an unfortunate message, which read, "A very merry unbirthday to you! On the 70th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Nagasaki, E! Powerful typhoon kills nine in Japan elderly home. Canada seeks to join China-backed AIIB.

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Osaka News - US dollar falls

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Larr; Back to Osaka News.Net. Tuesday 11th August, 2015. The US dollar dropped against most major currencies after it soared to a four-month high in the previous session. The dollar index touched its highest level of 98.334 in nearly four months on Friday as the strong US jobs data bolstered expectation for an interest-rate hike as early as September, reported Xinhua. Analysts said Fischer's words cast some doubt on whether the central bank would raise rates next month. PanARMENIAN.Net - Surging floo...