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Myanmar: live report
AFP, Published on 01/04/2012
» 0646 GMT: Foreign journalists and international observers have been given wide access in this by-election, unlike in 2010 during the general election. That election, won by the military's political proxies, was marred by widespread complaints of cheating and the exclusion of Suu Kyi, who was released from seven straight years of house arrest shortly afterwards.
Six Nations rugby: Live Report
AFP, Published on 17/03/2012
» AFP IS NOW CLOSING THIS LIVE REPORT on the final day of the Six Nations rugby championship that earlier this afternoon saw Wales claim a third Grand Slam in eight years with a 16-9 win over France in Cardiff.
Thailand compensation for slain Japanese
AFP, Published on 06/03/2012
» Thailand will offer $250,000 in compensation to the family of a Japanese cameraman shot dead during a crackdown on protesters in Bangkok two years ago, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Tuesday.
Hundreds of thousands protest Spanish labour reforms
AFP, Published on 20/02/2012
» Hundreds of thousands of people, many waving red and white union flags, protested across Spain on Sunday against sweeping labour market reforms that make it easier to slash pay and lay off workers.
Angry Birds fly to Facebook
AFP, Published on 15/02/2012
» "Angry Birds", the most-downloaded mobile app of 2011, was catapulted to the world of Facebook in a bid by its Finnish maker Rovio to get one billion people playing the addictive game.
Angry Birds fly to Facebook
AFP, Published on 14/02/2012
» "Angry Birds", the most-downloaded mobile app of 2011, was catapulted to the world of Facebook on Tuesday in a bid by its Finnish maker Rovio to get one billion people playing the addictive game.
Japan sounds keynote at Paris menswear shows
AFP, Published on 20/01/2012
» Kimonos provided the keynote for Louis Vuitton's luxurious new autumn-winter look, sharing the limelight with Japanese houses Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto on day two of the Paris menswear shows.
East meets West with Vuitton, Miyake menswear shows
AFP, Published on 20/01/2012
» East met West at the Paris menswear shows Thursday as Louis Vuitton sent out a kimono-inspired look and Japanese house Issey Miyake showed an upbeat autumn-winter line full of curvy tartans and checks.
Dalglish defends Liverpool stance on Suarez
AFP, Published on 04/01/2012
» Kenny Dalglish defended Liverpool's handling of the Luis Suarez affair after the club announced it would not appeal the Uruguayan's eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra.