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France charges main suspect in foiled attack plot
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» PARIS - France on Wednesday charged the main suspect in a foiled attack plot, found with an arsenal of weapons and explosives at his home, with membership of a terrorist organisation.
Syria opposition rejects unity govt that includes Assad regime
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» BEIRUT - Syria's main opposition High Negotiations Committee on Wednesday flatly rejected a demand from President Bashar al-Assad for any transitional government to include his regime.
Viviani outsprints Kittel, Kristoff leads De Panne
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» KOKSIJDE (BELGIUM) - Italy's Elia Viviani claimed the second stage of Three Days of De Panne on Wednesday, edging out Germany's Marcel Kittel and overall leader Alexander Kristoff in a sprint finish after a 211km run from Zottegem.
Barcelona's Mathieu faces surgery on knee injury
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» BARCELONA - Barcelona and France defender Jeremy Mathieu will undergo surgery on the knee injury he suffered playing for his country on Tuesday, the Spanish champions have confirmed.
Tripoli govt demands PM-designate Sarraj leave Libya capital
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» TRIPOLI - Libya's unrecognised authorities in control of Tripoli on Wednesday demanded that the head of a UN-backed unity government Fayez al-Sarraj leave just hours after he arrived in the capital.
Brazil president warns of 'putsch' ahead of impeachment vote
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» BRASíLIA - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Wednesday she was the victim of a coup as her allies horse-traded frantically for enough votes to ride out an impeachment drive.
French minister compares veiled women to 'negroes who supported slavery'
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» PARIS - A French government minister on Wednesday compared women who wear the veil to "negroes who supported slavery" amid a backlash against the growing trend for Muslim-orientated fashion.
France scrum-half Kockott extends Castres deal
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» TOULOUSE (FRANCE) - France international scrum-half Rory Kockott has signed a three-year contract extension with Castres, the French Top 14 club announced on Wednesday.
Dortmund tie 'incredibly difficult' - Klopp
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» LONDON - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is more worried about former club Borussia Dortmund's on-pitch threat than any mixed emotions he will feel when facing them, he said on Wednesday.
Indonesia's 'hobbits' disappeared earlier than thought: study
AFP, Published on 31/03/2016
» PARIS - A group of extinct human relatives dubbed "hobbits", which left tantalising traces of their existence in an Indonesian cave, disappeared much longer ago than previously thought, archaeologists said on Wednesday.