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EU rejects Greek new bailout plan
AFP, Published on 10/06/2015
» BRUSSELS - The EU scathingly rejected Athens's new bailout reform plan Wednesday, throwing into doubt a crunch meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the leaders of Germany and France aimed at ending the crisis.
Greek PM to meet Merkel as bailout deal nears
AFP, Published on 10/06/2015
» BRUSSELS - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was expected to meet with Angela Merkel in Brussels Wednesday after the EU's top official for the euro said a breakthrough bailout deal was "days" away.
Shareholders endorse Google's course
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google shareholders on Wednesday endorsed the course set by the Internet titan, rejecting proposals to dilute its power structure and scrutinize investments in renewable energy.
India clears $8bn warship plan
AFP, Published on 19/02/2015
» NEW DELHI - India has cleared an $8 billion plan to build seven warships as part of a twin push to ramp up local production and counter an increasing assertive China, a defence ministry official said Thursday.
Dubai overtakes Heathrow as top international airport
AFP, Published on 27/01/2015
» DUBAI - Dubai airport has soared ahead of London's Heathrow, riding a boom in long-haul flights between Asia and the West to become the world's top international travel hub, it said Tuesday.
Hong Kong leader warns against protests ahead of reform talks
AFP, Published on 06/01/2015
» Hong Kong's leader warned Tuesday against fresh pro-democracy protests before the next step in the city's contentious political reform process, as a new official report on the mass rallies sparked widespread anger.
Tripling Internet access would do more good than tackling HIV: study
AFP, Published on 12/12/2014
» GENEVA - Dramatically expanding broadband access would boost the global economy and could do more good than investing in HIV prevention or clean drinking water, according to a study published Thursday.
Amazon warns it could take drones testing outside US
AFP, Published on 09/12/2014
» NEW YORK - Amazon, keen to blaze a trail with delivery by drone, is threatening to take much of its research for the plan outside the United States amid frustrations with US regulators.
IOC chief says reform or die
AFP, Published on 08/12/2014
» MONACO - The Olympic movement must bolster its credibility and transform its money-spinning Games before it is forced to change, IOC leader Thomas Bach warned Sunday ahead of votes on major reforms.
IOC reforms 'will allow changes to Pyeongchang, Tokyo Olympics'
AFP, Published on 06/12/2014
» MONACO - Proposed International Olympic Committee reforms to be voted on this week will allow 2018 and 2020 Games hosts Pyeongchang and Tokyo to change the venues and sports for their events, IOC president Thomas Bach said Saturday.