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Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» SYDNEY - Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations manager of the Australian Antarctic Division.
India's Modi heads to China as rivals seek common ground
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» NEW DELHI - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take his global investment push to China this week, as Asia's rival superpowers look to put aside a festering border dispute and identify areas of economic cooperation.
Kerry arrives in Russia to push Putin on Ukraine crisis
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» SOCHI, RUSSIA - US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the Russian resort of Sochi Tuesday for high stakes talks seeking to push President Vladimir Putin to fully implement a shaky Ukraine ceasefire.
Prince Harry offers cupcakes, advice on New Zealand visit
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» CHRISTCHURCH - Britain's Prince Harry handed out cupcakes and advice on ginger pride in New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch on Tuesday where he was reunited with a former matron he had not seen in years.
Greece resorts to emergency account to repay IMF debt
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» ATHENS - Greece was forced to tap into an emergency account in order to meet a debt repayment of 750 million euros ($845 million) due Tuesday to the International Monetary Fund, a central bank source told AFP.
Pietersen 'not part of England's plans for summer'
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» LONDON - England director of cricket Andrew Strauss said Tuesday that Kevin Pietersen was "not part of our plans for the summer", saying there was a "massive trust issue" between the England and Wales Cricket Board and the controversial batsman.
French pole vaulter Lavillenie to miss Doha Diamond League meet
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» PARIS - France's pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie will not compete in the opening Diamond League meet of the season in Doha this week because of a bruised shoulder, his agent Rene Auguin said Tuesday.
Singapore teen found guilty over anti-Lee video
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» SINGAPORE - A Singaporean teenager was found guilty Tuesday over an expletive-laden YouTube video attacking the city-state's late founding father Lee Kuan Yew and Christianity, in a case activists said amounted to censorship.
S. Korea's Park says North's sub missile threatens stability
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» SEOUL - South Korean President Park Geun-Hye warned Monday that North Korea's recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test posed a "serious challenge" to regional stability and vowed a strong military response to any provocation from Pyongyang.
Rohingya teen recalls horror of boat trip to start new life
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» LHOKSUKON (INDONESIA) - Muhammad Shorif, a 16-year-old Muslim Rohingya from Myanmar, dreamed of one day being a doctor. After fleeing a dismal upbringing in a refugee camp, he embarked on a dangerous sea voyage, only to find himself stranded on Indonesia's farthest shores.