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Abe: Government likely to consult experts on abdication
Kyodo News, Published on 08/09/2016
» VIENTIANE - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggested Thursday the government is likely to seek the opinion of experts in discussing its response after 82-year-old Emperor Akihito indicated his readiness to abdicate, amid speculation special legislation is being envisioned to enable the move.
Thai, Malaysian PMs to discuss security issues in Bangkok
Kyodo News, Published on 08/09/2016
» Prime Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak in Bangkok on Friday after he arrives at the start of a six-day visit that will include talks on security and trade, Government House announced on Friday.
Police media shows & wiretapping: Ban proposed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2016
» Police media shows portray suspects as criminals before the media & public, suspects sometimes not even charged & then released within days of being branded as criminals.
Knifeman attacks Brussels police
AFP, Published on 08/09/2016
» BRUSSELS - A Moroccan man wielding a knife attacked two Belgian police officers in the capital Brussels on Wednesday but their body armour protected them and they were not seriously hurt, prosecutors said.
Pliskova into US Open semi-finals
AFP, Published on 08/09/2016
» NEW YORK - Czech Karolina Pliskova blew past Croatian teenager Ana Konjuh 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
Russians, China hack US networks 'all the time': spy chief
AFP, Published on 08/09/2016
» WASHINGTON - America's intelligence chief on Wednesday said Russia hacks US computer networks "all the time," while also seeking to reassure the public the transition to a new president would "be OK..
Dell finalizes huge EMC deal to become tech titan
AFP, Published on 08/09/2016
» WASHINGTON - US computer maker Dell said Wednesday it completed the acquisition of data storage firm EMC, creating the largest privately held technology group with a range of computing services.
Apple unveils 'unexciting' iPhone 7 models
Published on 08/09/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Wednesday unveiled two upgraded versions of its iconic iPhone, in a move aimed at capturing more consumers in an increasingly saturated global smartphone market.
Catalonia starts DNA project to ID Spain war victims
AFP, Published on 08/09/2016
» BARCELONA - Spain's Catalonia region said Wednesday it had launched the country's first public DNA profiling project to try to identify some of the 114,000 people who disappeared during the nation's civil war and subsequent dictatorship.
Return of Crotty only change for All Blacks
AFP, Published on 08/09/2016
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand are backing their explosive approach for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Hamilton with only one change to the starting line up.