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French air traffic controllers call off strike
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» French air traffic controllers Wednesday ended a two-day strike that was supposed to run till the weekend after marathon talks with the government, unions said.
Argentina says won't make next bond payment in US
AFP, Published on 19/06/2014
» Argentina will not make a bond service payment due June 30 in New York as ordered by a US judge, the economy ministry said, moving the country closer to default.
Japan to be first stop for India PM Modi: report
AFP, Published on 06/06/2014
» Japan could be the first foreign destination for new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese media reported Friday, suggesting the trip could happen as early as this month.
Indian PM Modi to meet Obama in September: reports
AFP, Published on 05/06/2014
» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Washington for his first meeting with President Barack Obama in September, media reports said Thursday, as the two leaders look to re-build strained ties.
Paul McCartney gets back to health, leaves Japan
AFP, Published on 27/05/2014
» Music legend Paul McCartney is over an illness that forced the cancellation of his Asian tour and has left Japan, the concert organiser said Tuesday.
Saddle the camel or bring me my yak, India's voting
AFP, Published on 06/04/2014
» Whether trudging through knee-deep snow in the Himalayas or astride camels in the deserts of Rajasthan, organisers will ensure no one misses out on a chance to vote in India's elections, the biggest in the world.
Pacific castaway prepares to go home
AFP, Published on 06/02/2014
» Pacific castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga was preparing Wednesday for a faster and more comfortable journey home after 13 months adrift in a small fishing boat, as his mother called his rescue "a divine miracle".
FIFA backs down as Brazilian reality bites
AFP, Published on 04/12/2013
» After months of speculation over Brazil's ability to be ready for next year's World Cup, FIFA agreed Tuesday to extend a deadline for delivering three of the 12 host venues.
Germany marks Nazi pogrom anniversary with vigils, Twitter
AFP, Published on 09/11/2013
» Holocaust survivors, political leaders and ordinary citizens will mark the 75th anniversary of the Nazi pogrom Kristallnacht in Germany Saturday with solemn ceremonies and innovative tributes to the victims.
Rohingya dies as doctor 'ate lunch'
AFP, Published on 24/10/2013
» An asylum-seeker collapsed and died after staff at a Japanese immigration centre failed to call for help, allegedly because the doctor was having lunch, a pressure group said in Tokyo Thursday.