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Japan student
2011-08-16
2011-08-15
The woman, in her 20s, who was studying in Toronto, climbed on to a pillar overlooking the Canadian side of the falls and slipped over, police said.
She then fell into the Niagara River about 80ft (24m) up from the edge of the falls and was swept over.
The Niagara Parks Police described the death as a tragic accident.
As of Monday morning, the woman's body had not been recovered. Officials said they were working with the Japanese consulate to notify her family.
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Japan PM announces resignation amid criticism
2011-08-26
2011-08-25
Japan's beleaguered Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced his resignation, clearing the way for the country's sixth leader in five years
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ASIA factory outputs slow in July
2011-09-02
2011-09-01
Manufacturing activity in two of Asia's biggest economies has slowed raising fresh concerns about global economic recovery faltering.
Factory output in Japan rose 0.6% in July, compared with the previous month, much lower than the 3.8% increase in June.
Meanwhile, South Korea's output fell 0.4% in July from the previous month.
Manufacturing activity in two of Asia's leading exporters is a key indicator of the health of the global economy.
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Kenya fire: Nairobi pipeline blaze 'kills at least 75'
2011-09-13
2011-09-13
Scores of people have died after a petrol pipeline explosion and fire in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.
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India's GVK buys stake
2011-09-20
2011-09-20
Indian infrastructure giant GVK said it will pay $1.26bn (£802m) to buy a majority stake in coal assets owned by Australia's Hancock Group.
GVK will take a 79% stake in two mines and own a third, as well as a port and rail project, the company said in a statement.
The deal comes after months of negotiations that began in February.
Indian energy firms have been snapping up coal assets in other countries to supply their power plants.
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Polish PM Tusk claims victory
2011-10-10
2011-10-09
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has claimed victory in parliamentary polls after exit polls gave a clear lead to his Civic Platform party.
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German Rosat spacecraft re-entered over Bay of Bengal
2011-10-27
2011-10-27
The tumbling German satellite Rosat re-entered the Earth's atmosphere over the Bay of Bengal, the German space agency (DLR) has confirmed.
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Three Olympus board members stand down
2011-11-25
2011-11-24
Three directors have quit at scandal-hit Japanese camera-maker Olympus ahead of a key Tokyo board meeting that will be attended by the firm's former chief executive, Michael Woodford.
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N Korea urged on 'path of peace'
2011-12-20
2011-12-20
The US has called on North Korea to pursue a "path of peace" following the death of leader Kim Jong-il.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US was ready to help the North Korean people and create lasting security on the Korean peninsula.
Kim Jong-il died on Saturday of a heart attack, state media said. State TV is showing images of people filing past his open coffin in Pyongyang.
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Breast implants: French boss sought 'for drunk driving'
2011-12-26
2011-12-25
Interpol says the founder of a French firm at the centre of a global breast implants scare is wanted in Costa Rica over a drunk driving charge.
