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Man City, Arsenal held, Liverpool beaten
AFP, Published on 09/11/2015
» LONDON - Premier League leaders Manchester City and nearest challengers Arsenal were both held to draws on Sunday as Liverpool suffered their first defeat in seven games under new manager Jurgen Klopp.
Advance voting kicks off in Myanmar
AFP, Published on 29/10/2015
» YANGON - Advance voting kicked-off in Myanmar on Thursday for those unable to cast a ballot in their constituencies on polling day next week, many of whom are soldiers and civil servants.
Suu Kyi urges action on illegal use of religion in campaign
AFP, Published on 24/10/2015
» KAWHMU, MYANMAR - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday urged the government to take action against people using religion to stir tensions as campaigning intensifies for landmark polls next month.
Suu Kyi urges 'brave' votes, touts constituency development
AFP, Published on 22/09/2015
» KAWHMU (MYANMAR) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Tuesday supporters need not be afraid when they cast ballots in landmark elections, as she railed against government neglect while campaigning in her rural constituency.
Suu Kyi party decries voter list 'chaos'
AFP, Published on 21/09/2015
» KAWHMU (MYANMAR) - Aung San Suu Kyi Monday urged supporters to check their names on voter lists as her opposition party raised the alarm over "chaos" in Myanmar's electoral rolls just weeks before historic polls.
Pride in rugby's hometown as World Cup fever hits
AFP, Published on 18/09/2015
» RUGBY (UNITED KINGDOM) - The central English town of Rugby is playing up its heritage as the World Cup in the sport that bears its name kicks off Friday.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi begins election bid with first rally
AFP, Published on 10/09/2015
» LOIKAW (MYANMAR) - Thousands thronged to see Aung San Suu Kyi's first rally on Thursday as the Myanmar opposition leader launched her bid for historic November elections by touring a remote eastern region seen as a stronghold of the ruling party.
UK Labour's leadership vote closes with Corbyn favourite
AFP, Published on 10/09/2015
» LONDON - Voting ends Thursday in the leadership contest for Britain's main opposition Labour party after a campaign dominated by the shock popularity of radical left candidate Jeremy Corbyn, who looks set to win.
Hardline monks claim victory as Myanmar Muslims face poll exclusion
AFP, Published on 06/09/2015
» MANDALAY (MYANMAR) - With a smile, Myanmar's most notorious Buddhist monk boasts of the sleepless nights he endures on his self-appointed quest against the country’s Muslims -- one that he claims has helped strip voting rights from hundreds of thousands of the religious minority.
Sri Lankan PM warns against return to divisive politics
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» COLOMBO - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urged Sri Lanka's parties Wednesday to work together as he began forming a new government backed by minority Tamils after a surge in support for his reform-driven agenda in parliamentary elections.