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Ashley Madison dating site to pay $1.6 mn over breach
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» WASHINGTON - The operators of the Ashley Madison affair-minded dating website agreed Wednesday to pay a $1.6 million penalty over a data breach exposing data from 36 million users, US officials announced.
US Fed raises key interest rate, as expected
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday (early Thursday Thailand time) raised the benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point as expected, citing an improving economy with one month to go before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Nice crash out of French League Cup
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» PARIS - Ligue 1 leaders Nice were knocked out of the French League Cup on Wednesday, going down 3-2 to Bordeaux in their last-16 tie.
Film of abducted Yazidi girl wins Dubai award
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» DUBAI - A Kurdish Iraqi film depicting the ordeal of a Yazidi girl taken hostage by the Islamic State jihadist group won best feature at the Dubai International Film Festival on Wednesday.
Record chaser Rooney back for United
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» LONDON - Wayne Rooney was recalled for Manchester United's Premier League visit to Crystal Palace on Wednesday as the striker chased Bobby Charlton's goalscoring record.
Rohingya insurgency a 'game-changer' for Myanmar
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» YANGON - A new Rohingya insurgency in Myanmar's Rakhine is a "game-changer" for the troubled state, the ICG said Thursday, warning the army's crackdown risks setting off a spiral of violence and radicalisation among the Muslim minority.
Perfect 10 for Chelsea, Ibra rescues Man Utd
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» LONDON - Cesc Fabregas's goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory at Sunderland on Wednesday -- their 10th in succession -- as Antonio Conte's side surged six points clear at the Premier League summit.
Eiffel Tower blacks out for Aleppo
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» PARIS - The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were switched off on Wednesday to show support for the people of the shattered Syrian city of Aleppo.
Lallana brace gets Liverpool rolling again
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» MIDDLESBROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM) - Adam Lallana scored twice and Divock Origi found the net for the fifth consecutive game as Liverpool climbed to second in the Premier League thanks to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Middlesbrough.
Noble boosts West Ham survival bid
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» LONDON - Mark Noble boosted West Ham's bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League as the midfielder sealed a 1-0 win over Burnley at the London Stadium on Wednesday.