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Think preparing Rosh Hashana dinner for your extended family is a headache? Try making food for 1,500 guests.

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The US commander of the Afghan war warned Tuesday that a decision by American evangelicals to burn the Koran on 9/11 would endanger his troops as the Muslim world reacted angrily to the plan.
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New Zealand on target for Rugby World Cup

by THMNews on September 7, 2010

A year out from hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup the organisers maintain the foundations of the promised “Stadium of Four Million” are well in place despite the problems they still face.
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Dutch move into semis at hockey World Cup

by THMNews on September 6, 2010

The Netherlands qualified for the semi finals from Pool A at the women?s field hockey World Cup here Sunday with a close win over Germany.
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2020 World Expo : Three candidates

by THMNews on September 6, 2010

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will announce in Shanghai on Sunday Thailand’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo – with Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai and Chon Buri vying for the honour. The winner will be named by year’s end and today we take a look at the three candidates.
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Asia leads world tourism recovery

by THMNews on September 6, 2010

World tourism rebounded strongly this year from the global financial crisis, led by Asia and the Middle East, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) said Friday.
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Turkey storm past French in world basketball

by THMNews on September 6, 2010

Turkey romped into the world basketball championships quarter-finals on Sunday with a confident 95-77 rout of a hapless French team.
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Thailand will bid to host 2010 World Expo

by THMNews on September 6, 2010

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A performer dances during the visit of Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the Thai pavilion at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai on September 1, 2010. Vejjajiva visited the Thai pavilion on the occasion of the Thailand day at World Expo. (Getty Images)


Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) waves as he walks past the Thai pavilion at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai on September 1, 2010. Vejjajiva visited the Thai pavilion on the occasion of the Thailand day at World Expo. (Getty Images)

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New Zealand shrugged off a double yellow-card setback to defeat England 13-10 and win the women’s World Cup for a fourth successive time on Sunday.
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