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US, allies target North Korea finances after rocket test
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» PAJU (SOUTH KOREA) - The United States and its Asian allies tightened the economic screws on North Korea Thursday with the US Senate adopting fresh sanctions and South Korean firms abandoning a joint industrial park that helped fund Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme.
Bond star Craig urges European governments to act on migrant crisis
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» PARIS - James Bond actor Daniel Craig on Friday urged European governments to "step forward and sort out" the migrant crisis tormenting the continent.
Crisis-hit Burundi says elections will go ahead
AFP, Published on 30/05/2015
» BUJUMBURA (BURUNDI) - Burundi's government insisted the first stage of controversial elections will go ahead next week despite the central African nation's ongoing political crisis.
More secrets may lurk at suspected Nazi hideout in Argentina
AFP, Published on 24/03/2015
» BUENOS AIRES - An Argentine archaeologist who discovered what he thinks was a hideout built for German Nazis to flee to after World War II said more dark secrets may be buried there.
Scotland to bat first against New Zealand
AFP, Published on 17/02/2015
» DUNEDIN (NEW ZEALAND) - New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to field in the World Cup Pool A match against Scotland at Dunedin's University Oval on Tuesday.
Obama presses on with immigration plan as clash looms
AFP, Published on 21/11/2014
» US President Barack Obama staunchly defended his unilateral move to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation Friday, pledging to implement his controversial plan despite furious criticism from congressional opponents.
Scotland referendum: Live Report
AFP, Published on 19/09/2014
» 10:16 GMT - Devolved powers - More analysis from Tony Travers, Professor in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics (LSE), who says the strong turn-out for "Yes" means politicans at Westminster will now be unable to avoid devolving more powers to the regions of the UK.
Villa down Liverpool at Anfield
AFP, Published on 14/09/2014
» Liverpool crashed to a surprise 1-0 loss at home to Aston Villa on Saturday, after Chelsea beat Swansea City 4-2 to move clear at the Premier League summit.
Balotelli makes winning debut as Reds rout Spurs
AFP, Published on 31/08/2014
» Liverpool rolled out the red carpet for Mario Balotelli as they marked the Italy striker's debut with an impressive 3-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday.
Rodgers pleased by post-Suarez Liverpool
AFP, Published on 18/08/2014
» LIVERPOOL - Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said he was encouraged by the manner in which his side have responded to life without Luis Suarez following their 2-1 win over Southampton.