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Statue of Liberty inspired by Arab woman, researchers say
AFP, Published on 02/12/2015
» NEW YORK - The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of democracy and freedom that has greeted countless immigrants to US shores, was inspired by a project representing an Arab woman guarding the Suez Canal, researchers said.
Japan offers submarine bid to Australia
AFP, Published on 30/11/2015
» TOKYO - Japan on Monday submitted a bid for a huge submarine contract with Australia, Japanese officials said, as France and Germany also vie to win the multi-billion dollar contract.
World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda
AFP, Published on 30/09/2015
» KIGALI - It sounds like science fiction: unmanned drones carrying emergency medicine zooming above the rolling hills of Rwanda.
Divided Koreans record messages of pain and regret
AFP, Published on 22/09/2015
» SEOUL - "I miss you so much," 70-year-old Kim Ik-Je tells the long-lost brother he knows he will almost certainly never see.
Schengen suspended over migrant surge
AFP, Published on 14/09/2015
» FREILASSING, GERMANY - Germany reintroduced border controls on Sunday after admitting it could no longer cope with a record influx of migrants and refugees, raising the stakes ahead of a key EU meeting on sharing the burden of the crisis across the bloc.
Indonesia dumps plans for high-speed rail line
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has unexpectedly dumped much-vaunted plans for its first high-speed railway in favour of a slower and cheaper rail option, in a blow to Japan and China who have been fiercely competing to win the construction job.
FIFA reform panel ends first meet
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» BERN (SWITZERLAND) - A committee charged with drawing up sweeping reforms at FIFA finished its first meeting on Thursday, pledging that "meaningful and lasting" change at world football's embattled governing body remains possible.
China, Japan battle to build Indonesia's first bullet train
AFP, Published on 26/08/2015
» JAKARTA - China and Japan are locked in an increasingly heated contest to build Indonesia's first high-speed railway, with the Asian giants sweetening deals and turning up the charm as time runs out to woo Jakarta.
US proposes methane cuts for oil and gas industry
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» WASHINGTON - US authorities on Tuesday proposed the first-ever federal regulations to cut the potent greenhouse gas methane by limiting emissions from the oil and gas industry.
Roma unveil ambitious new stadium project
AFP, Published on 15/06/2015
» MILAN - Serie A club Roma unveiled proposals on Monday for a new state-of-the-art stadium that is part of their ambition to "become one of the most successful football clubs in the world".