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Survivors of Iraq jihadist siege stream into camps
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» Thousands of civilians who escaped a jihadist siege streamed into Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq Wednesday as the West boosted efforts to assist people still trapped and arm Kurds battling to break the siege.
Gaza deadline looms as six die in ordnance blast
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Five Palestinians and an Italian journalist were killed in Gaza Wednesday when Israeli ordnance detonated as experts tried to disable it just hours before the end of a 72-hour truce.
Federer advances with milestone Masters match win
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» Roger Federer became the first man to win 300 matches at the ATP Masters 1000 level, beating Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-2 on Wednesday in Cincinnati.
West Africa anxiously awaits experimental Ebola drugs
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» FREETOWN - Up to 1,000 doses of an experimental Ebola vaccine were headed for West Africa Wednesday as the world scrambled to halt the spread of the virus which felled dozens more victims this week.
England hammer Ireland to reach women's World Cup final
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» PARIS - England withstood an early Irish firestorm to record a comfortable 40-7 victory in the semi-finals of the women's Rugby World Cup on Wednesday.
Pakistan prepares for anti-government protests
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» The Pakistani capital braced for political unrest Thursday as two opposition leaders vowed to defy a court order and march on the city for a major protest aimed at bringing down the government.
Ribery the wing wizard who failed to get France to fly
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» PARIS - Franck Ribery's decision to retire from international football brings to an end a chapter of his career that more often than not saw him fail to perform to the standard he achieved with his club Bayern Munich.
French sprint hopeful Vicaut's season ended by injury
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» ZURICH - French sprint star Jimmy Vicaut pulled out of the European Championships in Zurich on Wednesday and announced that his season was at an end due to a thigh injury.
Russia bans Ukrainian alcohol in escalating trade war
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» MOSCOW - Russia fired its latest salvo in an escalating trade war with the West and Kiev on Wednesday by banning all Ukrainian alcohol imports over alleged violations of safety rules.
Dutch to host Mexico in World Cup rematch
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico will play the Netherlands in Amsterdam on November 12 in a rematch of their World Cup second round thriller as part of the central American side's autumn tour, the Mexican football federation announced Wednesday.