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US tech firms to take hit from Huawei sanctions
AFP - 18m ago
The tough sanctions imposed on Huawei by President Donald Trump could deal a blow to the many US firms that make up the …
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Court orders life-support to resume for vegetative Frenchman
AFP - 48m ago
A Paris appeals court Monday ordered the resumption of life-support for a longtime vegetative Frenchman from whom …
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Ukraine's new president Zelensky calls snap elections
AFP - 1h ago
Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky called snap parliamentary polls in his inaugural speech Monday and said his …
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Doctors start halting support for vegetative Frenchman
AFP - 2h ago
Doctors in France on Monday began removing life support for a quadriplegic man who has been in a vegetative state for …
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Wingmoms: How bonobo mothers help their sons find love
AFP - 3h ago
Anyone who's experienced a mother pushing them to get a move on and produce grandkids might just sympathize with this.
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Tehran says Trump's 'genocidal taunts won't end Iran'
AFP - 3h ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday the "genocidal taunts" of US President Donald Trump will not …
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DR Congo PM appointed under 'political agreement' with Kabila
AFP - 5h ago
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday named a government veteran, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, as the next prime …
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Scandal dogs populists as EU vote nears
AFP - 7h ago
As up to 400 million Europeans prepare to vote for the EU parliament, the populist challenge to the Brussels consensus …
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Thirty-two dead in Tajikistan prison riot
AFP - 7h ago
At least 32 people were killed in a prison riot in Tajikistan, including 19 members of the Islamic State jihadist group …
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French prosecutors want ex-athletics boss Diack to stand trial: sources
AFP - 8h ago
French prosecutors have recommended that the former head of athletics' governing body IAAF, Lamine Diack, and his son …
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'Now our watch is ended': History-making 'Game of Thrones' wraps
AFP - 6h ago
After eight epic years, 47 Emmys, two dead dragons and lots of sex, "Game of Thrones" has said an emotional goodbye to …
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Ukraine's new president Zelensky says ceasefire first priority
AFP - 2h ago
Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending …
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EU firms 'caught in crossfire' of US-China trade war
AFP - 7h ago
European firms are "caught in the crossfire" of the US-China trade war and fewer are optimistic about their future in …
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Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei
AFP - 9h ago
US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world's smartphones, said it was …
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32 dead in Tajikistan prison riot
AFP - 1h ago
At least 32 people were killed in a prison riot in Tajikistan, including 24 members of the Islamic State jihadist group …
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US ambassador makes rare visit to Tibet
AFP - 13h ago
The US ambassador to China is making the first trip to Tibet by an American envoy in four years after obtaining rare …
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Ukraine inaugurates comedian Zelensky as president
AFP - 1h ago
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky stepped into his new role as Ukrainian president with his inauguration on Monday, launching …
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Modi party confident of new India election victory
AFP - 15h ago
Exit polls from India's marathon election showed an "overwhelming" vote in favour of a new term for Prime Minister …
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For many Democrats desperate to beat Trump, Biden's their man
AFP - 6h ago
The crowded 2020 presidential race features six women, three African Americans and a dozen youthful contenders. But …
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Australia's conservatives secure majority government: ABC
AFP - 7h ago
Australia's ruling conservative coalition is set to secure a governing majority in its shock election victory over the …
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Vegetative Frenchman set to lose life support amid final challenge
AFP - 2h ago
Doctors were due from Monday to start switching off the life support of a quadriplegic Frenchman who has been in a …
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Modi's party confident after polls predict India election victory
AFP - 3h ago
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party said Monday that exit polls from the country's marathon election showed an …
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After crisis, Greek youth divided about EU
AFP - 1h ago
As she ponders her future abroad, Greek university graduate Alexandra is unsure she wants to vote on May 26 for an EU …
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Sudan army rulers, protesters plan more talks after no agreement
AFP - 37m ago
Sudan's army rulers and protest leaders said more talks were planned for Monday on finalising the makeup of a new ruling …
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Japan's economy shows better-than-expected growth
AFP - 1h ago
Japanese GDP expanded a better-than-expected 0.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, official data showed Monday, …
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Traumatised by conflict, animals find haven in Jordan
AFP - 3h ago
For more than a year after being moved to a Jordanian wildlife reserve from war-hit Syria, two bears, Loz and Sukkar, …
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Bomb blast hits tourist bus near Egypt pyramids
AFP - 2h ago
A bomb blast hit a tourist bus near Egypt's famed Giza pyramids on Sunday, wounding some of them, including South …
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Nadal can't wait to return to new-look Roland Garros
AFP - 8h ago
Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal said Sunday he can't wait to hit the clay courts of Roland Garros after …
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Koepka avoids collapse to win PGA for fourth major title
AFP - 8h ago
Brooks Koepka held off a late charge from Dustin Johnson to capture his second consecutive PGA Championship on Sunday, …
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Trump: if Tehran attacks, it will be 'official end of Iran'
AFP - 7h ago
President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks …
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Saudi calls for urgent Arab talks over Iran tensions
AFP - 42m ago
Saudi Arabia has called for emergency regional talks to discuss mounting Gulf tensions, saying Sunday that it does not …
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India's marathon vote ends, Modi on tenterhooks over second term
AFP - 7h ago
Voting ended Sunday in India's most acrimonious election in decades, one that will decide whether Hindu nationalist …
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Austrian president calls for September poll in wake of scandal
AFP - 6h ago
Austria's president on Sunday called for fresh elections in September after a corruption scandal embroiling the …
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Ecstatic Australian conservatives bask in election glory
AFP - 11h ago
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday basked in the glow of a "miracle" election victory that sparked …
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Parents try to remove doctor in French right-to-die case
AFP - 13h ago
The parents of a Frenchman kept alive in a vegetative state for a decade will on Monday try to have the doctor caring …
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India's acrimonious election comes to an end
AFP - 4h ago
Voting in one of India's most acrimonious elections in decades entered its final day Sunday as Hindu nationalist Prime …
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S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
AFP - 7h ago
Saudi Arabia has called for urgent meetings of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League to discuss …
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Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title with brutal first round KO
AFP - 20h ago
Undefeated Deontay Wilder brutally knocked out Dominic Breazeale in the first round of their grudge match Saturday night …
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Argentina surprise: Kirchner to seek vice presidency
AFP - 2h ago
With polls giving her strong support ahead of October elections, former Argentine president Cristina Kirchner made the …
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Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software
AFP - 21h ago
Boeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, …
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Denmark's fabulous food journey, from hearty fare to haute cuisine
AFP - 24h ago
Long known for their hearty meat-and-potatoes fare, Danish chefs have now carved out a name for themselves in the …
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Mineral misery: Vietnam salt farmers battered by imports, climate
AFP - 24h ago
The salt farmers of Hon Khoi rise before dawn as they have for generations, fanning out across shallow seawater pools in …
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Netherlands wins Eurovision as Madonna dancers spark flag controversy
AFP - 6h ago
The Netherlands won the 2019 Eurovision song contest early Sunday at a show in the seaside Israeli city of Tel Aviv that …
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Guardiola relentless as Man City's financial muscle pounds rivals
AFP - 10h ago
Pep Guardiola looked on almost embarrassed as Manchester City put Watford to the sword with the biggest winning margin …
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War of Will wins 144th Preakness Stakes
AFP - 3h ago
War of Will won the 144th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, holding off a field that included a riderless horse to give …
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Biden offers anti-Trump theme: stop fighting, 'start fixing'
AFP - 11h ago
Democrat Joe Biden made a passionate appeal for national unity Saturday but also took square political aim at Donald …
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Consultant poses as journalist in Monsanto trial
AFP - 2h ago
Smiling and affable, the young woman was able to pass herself off as a fellow journalist to reporters including AFP …
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Djokovic to meet Nadal for 54th time with Rome title at stake
AFP - 38m ago
Novak Djokovic said he was relishing locking horns with his "greatest rival" Rafael Nadal as the pair set up the 54th …
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Man City treble better than Champions League for Guardiola
AFP - 51m ago
Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City's feat of claiming the first ever domestic treble in English football as a bigger …
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Bolivian president launches bid for reelection to fourth term
AFP - 3h ago
Bolivian President Evo Morales launched his campaign Saturday for a fourth term, rejecting opposition allegations that …
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India's epic election ends as Modi meditates
AFP - 8h ago
Voting in India's election, the world's biggest ever, ends on Sunday after an acrimonious and at times violent campaign …
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Qatar officials say 48-team World Cup will not be 'imposed'
AFP - 4h ago
The organisers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup said on Saturday that "there will be no decision imposed" on the country to …
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Biden urges unity, knocks 'divider' Trump at first major rally
AFP - 3h ago
Democrat Joe Biden aimed his frontrunner campaign directly at Donald Trump on Saturday, attacking him as the "divider in …
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'Ibiza affair' topples Austrian government, snap election announced
AFP - 6h ago
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz dramatically pulled the plug on his coalition government and announced fresh …
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'Ibiza affair' topples Austrian government, snap polls announced
AFP - 1h ago
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz dramatically pulled the plug on his coalition government and announced fresh …
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Austria scandal overshadows Salvini's European nationalist rally
AFP - 8h ago
Italian populist leader Matteo Salvini on Saturday gathered Europe's disparate nationalists for a unifying rally …
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Pope issues new warning against fake news
AFP - 6h ago
Pope Francis on Saturday urged journalists to desist from publishing fake news, saying it could cause harm, and instead …
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Austrian far-right leader resigns over 'Ibiza affair'
AFP - 3h ago
Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, a key figure of the European far-right, resigned Saturday after …
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Conservatives keep power in 'miracle' Australia election victory
AFP - 9h ago
Australia's ruling conservative coalition defied expectations to retain power in national elections Saturday, prompting …
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Biden to call for unity, knock Trump in 2020 launch
AFP - 6h ago
Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden kicks off his 2020 presidential bid Saturday with a call for fairness and equality in …
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Parents appeal to French president in right-to-die case
AFP - 10h ago
The parents of a Frenchman kept alive in a vegetative state for a decade appealed to President Emmanuel Macron Saturday …
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Conservatives set to retain power in Australia election surprise
AFP - 1h ago
Australia's ruling conservative coalition appeared to secure a shock election win Saturday, with the party predicted to …
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Humiliating exit for Austrian far-right's 'Mr Clean'
AFP - 11h ago
Heinz-Christian Strache, the man who successfully steered Austria's far-right back into government after years in …
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Early Australia results make election too close to call
AFP - 1h ago
Early results in Australia's hard-fought election indicated the result was too close to call Saturday, with ruling …
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Salvini seeks European nationalist unity at Milan rally
AFP - 6h ago
Italian populist leader Matteo Salvini on Saturday gathers Europe's disparate nationalists for a unifying rally …
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Exit polls tip Labor to win Australia election
AFP - 1h ago
Exit polls in Australia's climate-dominated election campaign pointed on Saturday to a win for Labor after six years of …
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Victims of Chile Nazi sect says German compensation not enough
AFP - 16h ago
Victims of a Chile-based Nazi pedophile sect said compensation offered by Germany was not enough to make up for decades …
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N. Korea demands UN action over ship seizure by 'gangster' US
AFP - 8h ago
North Korea has demanded the United Nations take "urgent measures" to help return a cargo ship taken by the United …
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Australians vote in first 'climate election'
AFP - 3h ago
Australians flocked to the polls Saturday capping a bitterly fought election that may be the first anywhere decided by …
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Will the US Supreme Court reconsider abortion rights?
AFP - 18h ago
American evangelicals have high hopes that the US Supreme Court, with its newfound conservative majority, will be …
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As bitcoin gyrates, less euphoria in evidence at blockchain gathering
AFP - 7h ago
The vibe at a gathering this week for blockchain enthusiasts felt decidedly less exuberant than its predecessor a year …
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Voting under way in climate-dominated Aussie election
AFP - 2h ago
Australians flocked to the polls Saturday capping a bitterly fought election that may be the first anywhere decided by …
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Trump lifts steel, aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico
AFP - 10h ago
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a deal to lift US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and …
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Dutch ballad bookies' favourite for Israel's controversial Eurovision
AFP - 6h ago
Holland, Sweden and Australia are the bookmakers' favourites going into Saturday's Eurovision song contest finals, as …
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Djokovic survives scare, Nadal coasts into Rome semi-finals
AFP - 17h ago
World number one Novak Djokovic saved two match points against former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro to advance …
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Koepka sets 36-hole major record as Tiger misses PGA cut
AFP - 12h ago
Defending champion Brooks Koepka completed the lowest 36-hole showing in major golf history Friday to seize a record …
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Sudan protesters tear down roadblocks, want army to resume talks
AFP - 21h ago
Hundreds of demonstrators worked to clear away bricks and debris Friday, after military rulers demanded that roadblocks …
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Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop
AFP - 3h ago
Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop reportedly suspected of extorting priests and …
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Koepka sets 36-hole major record while Tiger misses PGA cut
AFP - 36m ago
Defending champion Brooks Koepka completed the lowest 36-hole showing in major golf history Friday to seize a record …
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Djokovic saves two-match points to reach Italian Open semis
AFP - 31m ago
World number one Novak Djokovic saved two match points to advance to the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday with …
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Polls open in climate-dominated Aussie election
AFP - 4h ago
Polls opened Saturday in Australia's nail-biter election, a race that may be the first anywhere decided on climate …
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Trump delays decision on auto tariffs for up to six months
AFP - 6h ago
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a six-month delay in imposing steep tariffs on auto imports, seeking to …
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Aussies head to the polls in climate-dominated election
AFP - 2h ago
An estimated 17 million Australians go to the polls Saturday, capping a close-run election race that may be the first …
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'Blame of Thrones': Fans lament rushed final GoT season
AFP - 7h ago
As "Game of Thrones" suits up for one last swordfight a phalanx of enraged viewers large enough to flatten the massed …
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Brexit compromise talks collapse after six weeks
AFP - 10h ago
Britain's Labour opposition pulled the plug Friday on six weeks of Brexit compromise talks with Prime Minister Theresa …
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Iran urges China, Russia 'concrete actions' to save nuclear deal
AFP - 13h ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged China and Russia to take "concrete actions" to safeguard …
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Grumpy Cat, the face that launched a thousand memes, dead at seven
AFP - 8h ago
She died just as she had lived, in a blizzard of memes, tweets and news reports celebrating her feline frown and …
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Iran urges China, Russia 'concrete action' to save nuclear deal
AFP - 4h ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged China and Russia to take "concrete action" to safeguard …
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Talks to end Brexit deadlock collapse
AFP - 5h ago
Britain's Labour opposition pulled the plug Friday on six weeks of Brexit compromise talks with Prime Minister Theresa …
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Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia
AFP - 14h ago
Taiwan's parliament legalised same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a …
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Norway pushes Venezuela mediation effort
AFP - 14h ago
Norway confirmed Friday it was trying to mediate a solution to Venezuela's political crisis, after opposition leader …
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'Deeply saddened' Wallabies star Folau sacked over anti-gay comments
AFP - 14h ago
Wallabies star Israel Folau said he was "deeply saddened" and considering his options Friday after being sacked for …
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Wallabies star Israel Folau sacked over anti-gay comments
AFP - 1h ago
Devoutly Christian Wallabies star Israel Folau was sacked Friday for homophobic comments in a case that sparked a bitter …
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Taiwan's parliament approves same-sex marriages in first for Asia
AFP - 51m ago
Taiwan's parliament legalised same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a …
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Keyboard predators: SE Asia's kids targeted by online paedophiles
AFP - 14h ago
Southeast Asia is in the grip of a fresh surge of paedophile activity with predators orchestrating and watching abuse on …
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French doctor suspected in 17 more poisoning cases
AFP - 14h ago
A French doctor already under investigation for poisoning seven patients has been charged with poisoning 17 more people …
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Taiwan parliament to vote on Asia's first gay marriage bill
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Taiwan's parliament began debating Asia's first gay marriage law on Friday as conservative lawmakers launched a …
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Baidu posts first quarterly loss since IPO, top exec quits
AFP - 11h ago
Chinese internet giant Baidu has posted its first quarterly loss since going public in 2005, and the head of its core …
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Topless Tongan eyes unique Olympic treble
AFP - 6h ago
Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua -- the bare-chested flag-bearer who became an online sensation at both the Rio and …
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Could the fabled Orient Express take to the rails again?
AFP - 7h ago
It conjures up the atmosphere of rail travel from a bygone golden age, steaming through Europe experiencing top-notch …
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I.M. Pei, a pillar of modern architecture, dies at 102
AFP - 15h ago
I.M. Pei, the preeminent US architect who forged a distinct brand of modern building design with his sharp lines and …
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NY Mayor de Blasio joins 2020 race to take on 'Con Don' Trump
AFP - 4h ago
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio jumped into the crowded White House race Thursday, defying hostile media and dismal …
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