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European stocks rebound, Asia mixed after weak China data
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» LONDON: European stock markets rebounded on Wednesday as bank shares recovered and after a mixed showing by Asia.
After shedding IS, Mosul embraces makeovers
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» MOSUL (IRAQ) - For three years, Mosul's women were covered in black from head to toe and its men had to keep their beards long. Salons were shut, and plastic surgery considered a crime.
The Spanish town that wants to shed 100,000 kilos
AFP, Published on 27/09/2018
» NARóN (SPAIN) - In a remote corner of northwestern Spain, a small town has set itself the ultimate weight loss challenge: by early 2020, its residents must shed 100,000 kilos (220,500 pounds).
New UN chief Guterres to be sworn in amid uncertainty over Trump
AFP, Published on 11/12/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Incoming UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will take the oath of office on Monday, hoping to show he is primed for action despite anxiety over the US role in the world under unpredictable Donald Trump.
Nothing 'virtual' about climate impact of emails, tweets
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» PARIS - Even as people the world over symbolically dim lights to fight global warming this Saturday, many will join email and social network campaigns that invisibly contribute to climate change.
Race underway to seal global climate agreement
AFP, Published on 01/12/2015
» LE BOURGET (FRANCE) - A day after world leaders vowed to unite in a war on climate change, negotiators at the UN talks get down Tuesday to the nitty-gritty, where many bitterly divisive issues await.
All Blacks win sees Qantas crew wear Kiwi jerseys
AFP, Published on 02/11/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian airline Qantas escaped having to paint a plane black, but the crew on a trans-Tasman flight donned New Zealand jerseys Monday after losing a bet on the outcome of the rugby World Cup.
Jibes fly before Australia-NZ rugby World Cup final
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» WELLINGTON - Rivalry ahead of the Rugby World Cup final has hit the stratosphere as airlines, celebrities and media trade jibes over the tournament decider between Australia and New Zealand.
Low-fat diets not best for weight loss: study
AFP, Published on 30/10/2015
» PARIS - Low-fat diets do not yield greater weight loss than other slimming regimes, said a study Friday, adding to the long-running debate on how best to shed extra pounds or kilos.
Four-month doping ban for Malaysia wushu athlete
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - Wushu's international governing body has banned Malaysia's Tai Cheau Xuen from competition for four months over a positive doping test at the recent Asian Games, the Wushu Federation of Malaysia said on Thursday.