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Refugees, though unseen, dominate German state election rallies
AFP, Published on 01/09/2016
» WISMAR (GERMANY) - There's barely a refugee to be seen on the streets of northeastern Germany, but in campaigning for Sunday's regional election they feature everywhere -- particularly at rallies of the populist, anti-migrant AfD party.
Uproar as Australian state bans greyhound racing
AFP, Published on 24/08/2016
» SYDNEY - Greyhound racing has been outlawed in Australia's most populous state despite fierce resistance from dog owners, with the New South Wales opposition leader dubbing the ban a "cruel ambush" of working class people.
Suu Kyi sets date for crunch peace talks
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» YANGON - Myanmar will begin long-planned talks with armed ethnic groups at the end of the month, as the government's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi targets peace as a prelude to rebooting the economy.
Family say final farewell to murdered British MP
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» BATLEY (UNITED KINGDOM) - A private funeral was held Friday in northern England for Jo Cox, the MP whose murder halted Britain's EU referendum campaign and sparked an outpouring of sympathy from around the world.
May heads to Scotland in fight for Brexit UK unity
AFP, Published on 15/07/2016
» LONDON - Theresa May was heading to Scotland on Friday in her first visit as Britain's new prime minister, stressing her bid to maintain UK unity in the Brexit vote fall-out.
IAAF's Coe to press for sports funding in wake of Brexit vote
AFP, Published on 08/07/2016
» AMSTERDAM - Sebastian Coe said Thursday that he would press for track and field funding in the wake of Britain's shock June 23 referendum decision to leave the 28-nation European Union.
Australians vote in cliffhanger election
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» SYDNEY - Australians flocked to vote in national elections Saturday with conservative leader Malcolm Turnbull appearing to have a slight edge over Labor's Bill Shorten, culminating a marathon race where economic management has become a key issue in the wake of the Brexit vote.
World remembers slain UK MP on eve of vote
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» LONDON - Murdered British MP Jo Cox's family were to mark what would have been her 42nd birthday Wednesday with an emotional river tribute and a rally in London on the eve of Britain's European Union referendum.
Rivals clash in heated Brexit showdown
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» LONDON - Rival sides in Britain's referendum on European Union membership clashed in a passionate debate to the roars of an audience of six thousand in a London concert arena.
Rivals clash in heated final Brexit showdown
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» LONDON - Rival sides in Britain's referendum on European Union membership clashed in a passionate final debate to the roars of an audience of thousands in a London concert arena on Tuesday.