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In Baltimore, violins to combat violence
AFP, Published on 25/04/2019
» BALTIMORE - As the conductor raises her baton, dozens of children come to order, and their everyday cacophonous chatting gives way to a melodic cascade of notes.
Tiger rocks Augusta but five others share Masters lead
AFP, Published on 13/04/2019
» AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods thrilled Augusta National by leaping into contention in Friday's second round of the Masters, firmly putting himself in the hunt for a historic 15th major title and fifth green jacket.
'Xi cult' app is China's red hot hit
AFP, Published on 21/02/2019
» BEIJING - A propaganda app that puts China's powerful President Xi Jinping in anyone's pockets has become a hit in the country -- with a helpful nudge from Communist Party officials.
Trump says not 'happy' with border deal but shutdown unlikely
AFP, Published on 13/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he will walk back his threat to shut the government even if he does not get all the money he has demanded for building a wall along the US-Mexican border.
Ethiopia's Kejelcha just misses world indoor mile record
AFP, Published on 10/02/2019
» NEW YORK - Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, twice a world indoor 3,000m champion, missed the world indoor mile record by one-hundredth of a second on Saturday in a dominating victory at the Millrose Games.
Storming finish lifts Fowler to Phoenix lead
AFP, Published on 02/02/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Rickie Fowler birdied his last four holes on Friday to seize a one-shot lead -- and at least temporary bragging rights -- over good friend Justin Thomas after two rounds of the US PGA Tour's Phoenix Open.
Rescued migrants face Christmas at sea after Italy closes ports
AFP, Published on 22/12/2018
» ROME - Italy on Saturday closed its ports to hundreds of migrants rescued off Libya who face a chilly Christmas at sea after a mother and newborn baby were evacuated to Malta.
Canada pot stores run out of supplies, more lineups
AFP, Published on 19/10/2018
» OTTAWA - Day two of legal recreational cannabis in Canada on Thursday saw more long lineups outside pot stores and supply shortages in parts of the country.
Vietnam's nascent rave scene reeling after drug deaths
AFP, Published on 28/09/2018
» HANOI - Days after seven people died after taking a cocktail of drugs at an electronic music festival, their peers partied on at a sweaty Hanoi nightclub, hoping tragedy does not pull the plug on the nascent rave scene in the buttoned-up communist capital.
McIlroy hoping to provide spark for Europe in Ryder Cup showdown
AFP, Published on 22/09/2018
» PARIS - Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy's most important drive leading to the Ryder Cup might have come in a car instead of with a golf club.