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Kobe's relentless spirit inspired NBA fans, players
AFP, Published on 27/01/2020
» WASHINGTON - Kobe Bryant used a ferocious competitiveness and uncanny shooting touch to become an NBA icon, leaving behind a legacy that has influenced the newest generation of league talent and fans worldwide.
Ghosn escape shines light on private jet charters
Published on 04/01/2020
» TOKYO: Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo residence after a private security firm hired by Nissan Motor Co stopped monitoring him, according to three sources familiar with the case.
Thomas Cook clients struggle with flight, hotel woes in Spain
AFP, Published on 24/09/2019
» PALMA: Standing in a long line or sitting on their suitcases, anxious Thomas Cook passengers at Palma airport faced an uncertain wait on Monday for a flight to Britain following the collapse of the travel giant.
What awaits tourists hit by Thomas Cook crisis?
AFP, Published on 22/09/2019
» LONDON: The possible bankruptcy of British tour operator Thomas Cook, which was fighting for survival on Sunday, would be a bombshell for European holidaymakers and trigger a mammoth repatriation operation.
Trump company ditches plans for new hotels: NYT
AFP, Published on 15/02/2019
» NEW YORK - The company overseeing President Donald Trump's business dealings has dropped plans to develop two new lines of hotels, citing what it calls a hostile political climate, The New York Times reported Thursday.
In Cambodia's 'New Macau', Chinese cash in
AFP, Published on 27/01/2019
» SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia: A businessman leaves a smoky room $1,500 poorer from a game of Baccarat at a casino in Sihanoukville -- an increasingly common scene in the Cambodian beachtown as it becomes a honeypot for Chinese gamblers and investors at a pace worrying marginalised locals.
Two killed in huge Paris blast
Published on 12/01/2019
» PARIS: Two firefighters were killed and 47 people injured in a powerful explosion and fire apparently caused by a gas leak at a Paris bakery, blasting out windows and overturning cars on Saturday.
Judge dismisses Judd harassment claim against Weinstein
AFP, Published on 10/01/2019
» LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles court on Wednesday dismissed actress Ashley Judd's sexual harassment lawsuit against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein -- but said she can move forward with allegations he defamed her and damaged her career.
Malaysia charges Goldman as pressure mounts over 1MDB scandal
AFP, Published on 18/12/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia filed criminal charges Monday against Goldman Sachs and two of its former employees over the alleged theft of billions of dollars, heaping fresh pressure on the Wall Street titan over the 1MDB scandal.
Google says fired 48 for sexual harassment over two years
AFP, Published on 26/10/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google said Thursday it fired 48 employees in the past two years, including 13 senior executives, as a result of sexual harassment allegations, citing "an increasingly hard line" on inappropriate conduct.