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British soldier hacked to death by Muslim terrorist

British soldier hacked to death by Muslim terrorist

LONDON - A British soldier was hacked to death by two men shouting Islamic slogans in a south London street on Wednesday, in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist.

Fulham signs Boateng, Amorebieta on free transfers

LONDON - Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng and Venezuela centre back Fernando Amorebieta have both joined Premier League Fulham on free transfers, the club said on Wednesday

Barcelona's Adriano gets 4-year contract extension

MADRID - Barcelona utility player Adriano Correia has agreed a four-year contract extension until 2017, the La Liga champions said in a statement on Wednesday.

PKR may postpone party election this November

PETALING JAYA: Parti Keadilan Rakyat may postpone its annual party elections which is due this November, said its secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution.

Fox show brings messy workplaces to television

NEW YORK: This time “you’re fired” is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.

US bars swapped cheap booze for premium liquor

TRENTON, New Jersey: New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants that allegedly sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.

SAP looks to recruit people with autism as programmers

FRANKFURT: German software company SAP is looking to recruit people with autism as programmers and product testers, drawing on skills that can include a close attention to detail and an ability to solve complex problems.

Car explodes in Vancouver, British Columbia

VANCOUVER, British Columbia: A leaking acetylene tank is blamed for a blast early Wednesday that tore apart a car parked on a street in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Britain calls emergency meeting after man killed in London

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government’s emergency Cobra security committee after the killing of a man in south London, his office said on Wednesday.

Science sinks teeth into Neanderthal weaning habits

PARIS: Neanderthals may have started weaning their young from seven months of age and transferred them to solid food by just over a year, a fossil tooth study said Wednesday.