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Republicans subpoena Clinton emails
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» WASHINGTON - Republicans issued subpoenas demanding Hillary Clinton's emails from her time as secretary of state, the latest glancing blow to a leading 2016 contender likely to enter the presidential ring.
Lavillenie set to shine at indoor Euro Athletics Championships
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» PRAGUE - French pole vault star Renaud Lavillenie owns a world record that long seemed impossible to reach, but he will be hungry for more as the European Athletics Indoor Championships start in Prague on Thursday.
Gayle force keeps India on toes at Cricket World Cup
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» PERTH (AUSTRALIA) - Defending champions India will look to continue their recent success against Chris Gayle when they clash with the West Indies in the World Cup at the WACA ground in Perth on Friday.
Game makers lured into virtual worlds
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Video game makers are being lured into virtual worlds in the hope players will dive in behind.
Prince William's wildlife speech draws online applause in China
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» BEIJING - Britain's Prince William won praise Thursday from Chinese Internet users after he visited an elephant reserve in the country and condemned illegal wildlife trafficking as "a vicious form of criminality".
China lowers 2015 growth target
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» BEIJING - China lowered its 2015 economic growth target to "approximately seven percent" Thursday, scaling down expectations in the face of "formidable" difficulties for the world's second-largest economy after its decades-long boom.
Greece, QE programme to top ECB meeting in Nicosia
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» NICOSIA - The European Central Bank, meeting in Cyprus on Thursday, is set to update its economic forecasts and reveal details of its new bond purchase programme, analysts said.
Australian broadcaster offers staff condoms to deter maternity leave
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» SYDNEY - An Australian broadcaster on Thursday revealed how it discourages staff from having babies and taking maternity leave -- a big jar of condoms at work.
Lower California pollution spells big gains for children's lungs
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» WASHINGTON - A study conducted over 20 years in the Los Angeles area has shown that the region's improving air quality has led to children having better functioning lungs, researchers said.
Reds ban, fine fullback Karmichael Hunt after cocaine conviction
AFP, Published on 05/03/2015
» SYDNEY - High-profile rugby star Karmichael Hunt was banned for six weeks and fined Aus$30,000 (US$23,500) by the Queensland Reds following a drug conviction Thursday in a case that rocked Australian sport.