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After shooting, students brace for emotional return to Florida school
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» WASHINGTON - Students and teachers preparing to return to the Florida school that was the scene of a gruesome mass shooting called the prospect "daunting" and "scary" Sunday as they urged politicians to act swiftly to address gun violence.
Stuck in traffic
Asia focus, Published on 26/02/2018
» Congestion was a major political issue in the 2016 Philippine presidential race, which President Rodrigo Duterte won partly on a promise to tackle it. But Filipinos expect the roads to become clogged further as Mr Duterte's infrastructure projects encounter delays.
Two Koreas march apart as Winter Olympics end
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» PYEONGCHANG. South Korea: - The two Koreas marched behind their own flags and Russia looked forward to a quick end to its ban over mass doping as the curtain fell on the engrossing Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Sunday.
DR Congo police fire bullets, tear gas on banned anti-Kabila rally
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» KINSHASA - At least two people were wounded as police fired live bullets and tear gas Sunday to break up a banned protest against DR Congo President Joseph Kabila in Kisangani, the country's third largest city, as tensions mounted nationwide.
Golden finish for Norway as Russian flag barred
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Winter Olympics legend Marit Bjoergen lifted Norway top of the final Pyeongchang medals table on Sunday, as Russia celebrated a dramatic men's hockey gold -- but also saw their flag barred from the closing ceremony over doping.
IOC keeps Russia doping ban for Olympic closing ceremony
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» PYEONGCHANG (SOUTH KOREA) - Russian athletes will not be able to march behind their flag at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics closing ceremony later Sunday after the IOC voted unanimously to keep the country's ban for mass doping.
Merkel to appoint key party critic to cabinet: reports
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided to give a cabinet role to an outspoken critic within her conservative party, as she looks to quell surging discontent in the right wing of the group, local media reported.
Corporations key to rescuing nature, says WWF chief
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» PARIS - A generation ago, the idea of a veteran international banker leading a global organisation charged with saving the planet's dwindling and besieged wildlife would have seemed far-fetched.
IOC keeps Russia doping ban for Olympic closing ceremony
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» PYEONGCHANG (SOUTH KOREA) - Russian athletes will not be able to march behind their flag at the Pyeongchang Winter Games closing ceremony after the IOC voted unanimously to keep the country's ban for mass doping.
Wheels come off Gobee.bike hire service in France
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» PARIS - People wanting to get on their bikes in France have one option less to do so after the Gobee.bike hire service said Saturday it was closing following a welter of thefts and vandalism.