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Controversial 'Red Dawn' Remake To Premiere At Fantastic Fest

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The troubled remake of John Milius’ “Red Dawn” is set to premiere at Fantastic Fest. The film, which stars Chris Hemsworth (“Thor,” “The Avengers”) tells the story of a group of teenagers who take to the hills of their Colorado town to fend off North Korean invaders.
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Samsung Says 10M Galaxy S3s Sold In Only 6 Weeks

Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930) said shipments of its latest-version Galaxy S3 smartphone exceed 20 million, only six weeks after passing the 10 million mark. The announcement cements the South Korean electronics giant’s lead as the No. 1 seller in the Android OS sector.
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Finance, Oil Ministries Push for Fuel Price Increase

The finance and oil ministries are lobbying for an increase in prices of diesel, kerosene and LPG, warning cabinet colleagues that time is running out to avert a fiscal disaster and a sovereign credit downgrade to junk by global ratings agencies.
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Asian Stocks Rise On ECB Easing Hopes

Most of the Asian markets rose Thursday as investors remained hopeful that the European Central Bank would announce stimulus measures soon to help boost the euro zone economic growth.
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Is Russia's APEC Summit A $21 Billion Waste?

The government is suspected of having spent billions to promote Vladivostok as a major new hub on the Pacific rim, but there are plenty of doubts about whether that will really happen.
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Apple iPhone 5 Release May Face Supply Constraints: Why This Could Boost AAPL Stock

Rumored supply chain issues may have an impact on the release date for the iPhone 5, as it was reported that Sharp Co is behind schedule in producing the device's display. However, this influence may not be a negative one. New analysis has found that constraints have actually had a positive effect on Apple's stock price, reports Apple Insider.
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John Kerry, Secretary Of State?

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has said that she plans to relinquish her post soon, a potential second term for President Obama notwithstanding. That leaves an opening for Kerry, who will be speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
Teddy Kennedy

Ted Kennedy: Democrat ‘Icon’

More than fifty years after John F. Kennedy’s assassination and more than four decades after Robert’s murder, the “Kennedy” name is the gold standard for liberal Democrats.
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Asian Stocks Decline As US, China Data Disappoint

Asian stock market declined Wednesday as weak economic reports from U.S. and China weighed on the sentiment. Concerns over global economic downturn resurfaced after the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said that U.S. factory activity contracted for the third straight month in August

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