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China announces 10.7% increase in defence spending
China plans to raise its defence budget by 10.7 percent to 720.2 billion yuan ($115.7 billion) in 2013.
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Japan man dies after hospitals reject him 36 times
One of the paramedics said that they had never experienced "a patient being rejected so many times".
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Religious pilgrimage: Ashraf to undertake private visit to India
PM not expected to meet any political leaders on what is described as a private trip to Ajmer Sharif.
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Golf: ‘Being number one is tough and lonely’
seng says, she simply does not care about being number one any more after two increasingly difficult years at the top.
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Football: Atletico miss chance to close gap
Atletico was held to a 0-0 draw by Malaga.
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Cricket: World Cup 2015 chairman dies at 68
The ICC World Cup organising committee says it is saddened by the news.
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Malala among 259 nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
The list is known to include ex-Eastern bloc activists and former US president Bill Clinton.
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Athletics: Wariner, Whiting win US titles
Whiting’s winning effort of 21.80m was the best indoor shot put performance in the world this year.
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Golf: Thompson captures first PGA title
Thompson wins $6 million Honda Classic by two strokes.
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Cycling: Stars come out for Tirreno-Adriatico
Froome will also provide a challenge on the back of his second-place behind Bradley Wiggins in the 2012 Tourde France.