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Eiffel Tower shut over 'monstrous' queues
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» PARIS: Staff at the Eiffel Tower shut down the Paris landmark on Wednesday afternoon in protest over a new access policy which they say is generating "monstrous" queues of tourists.
Texan behind 3D-printed gun designs vows to fight US court ban
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» WASHINGTON - A US gun rights advocate is vowing to take his fight to publish online blueprints for 3D-printed firearms to the Supreme Court if necessary, after a federal judge temporarily blocked the controversial venture.
Trump tweet calling for end of Mueller probe 'not an order': WHouse
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» WASHINGTON - The White House on Wednesday sought to walk back a tweet from President Donald Trump calling for an end to the Russia election meddling probe, saying he was expressing an opinion, and not giving an order to the Justice Department.
Greenhouse gases 'hit new highs' in 2017
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» TAMPA, Florida: Greenhouse gas emissions surged to new highs in 2017 as abnormally hot temperatures swept the globe and ice melted at record levels in the Arctic last year due to climate change, a major US report said Wednesday.
Kurdish refugee wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Kurdish refugee turned Cambridge University math professor Caucher Birkar was among four winners Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro of the prestigious Fields prize, dubbed the Nobel for mathematics, but had his gold medal stolen minutes later.
US slaps sanctions on top Turkish officials over detained pastor
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday hit two top Turkish officials with sanctions over the ongoing detention of an American pastor facing terror charges, heaping pressure on Ankara to release the prisoner fueling a bitter diplomatic feud.
Texan behind 3D-printed guns vows legal fight as White House endorses court ruling
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» CHICAGO - A US gun rights advocate began gearing up for a legal fight Wednesday to be able to publish online blueprints for 3D-printed firearms, as the White House signaled support for a federal judge's decision to block the venture.
Amnesty accuses Turkey of tolerating Syrian rebel abuses in Afrin
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» ISTANBUL - Amnesty International on Thursday accused Turkish forces of allowing Syrian armed groups to commit major rights abuses in the northern region of Afrin, urging Ankara to immediately end the violations.
Giant-killer Konta into WTA San Jose quarters
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Johanna Konta followed up her stunning victory over Serena Williams with another brisk triumph Wednesday, downing US teenager Sofia Kenin 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose.
Murray outfights Edmund, Zverevs to meet at ATP/WTA Washington
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» WASHINGTON - Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray collected the biggest victory of his injury comeback on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open while defending champion Alexander Zverev booked a matchup with his older brother.