Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 in 'Star Wars,' dead at 81

 

JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press

 

LONDON (AP) — Kenny Baker played the lovable droid R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" films, achieving cult status and fans' adulation without showing his face or speaking any lines.

 

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Golden finale: Phelps gets 23rd Olympic gold with relay win

 

PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer

 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps closed out the Rio Olympics in the only way imaginable.

 

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Crash or not, nothing can stop Farah over 10,000 at Olympics 

 

RAF CASERT, AP Sports Writer

 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tripped or not, it seems nothing can stop Mo Farah over 10,000 meters in a major championship.

 

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The Week That Was in Thailand News: Living in Thailand can be a serious business

 

 

The writer of this review was roundly criticized in several quarters last week for not being serious enough – why no mention of the referendum, what about the need for police reform – Thailand is just one big joke to you isn’t it, they hollered.

 

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Thailand Live Monday 15 Aug 2016 

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