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German political deadlock broken
The Associated Press, Published on 12/01/2018
» BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats took a big step on Friday toward forming a new German government, sealing a preliminary agreement in which they vowed to strengthen the EU and keep a lid on the number of migrants entering the country.
Trump: 'Last chance' to fix Iran deal
The Associated Press, Published on 13/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has delivered an ultimatum to America's European allies to fix the "terrible flaws" in the Iran nuclear deal, or he'll pull the US out in four months.
Pope stuns Chile with victim-blaming comment
The Associated Press, Published on 19/01/2018
» SANTIAGO: Pope Francis has accused victims of Chile's most notorious paedophile of slander, an astonishing end to a visit meant to help heal the wounds of a sex abuse scandal that has cost the Catholic Church its credibility in the country.
Accused wildlife smuggling kingpin caught
The Associated Press, Published on 20/01/2018
» Police have arrested a suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin said to be behind much of the illegal trade in Asia for over a decade, officials said Saturday.
Sharapova out, Halep wins marathon in Melbourne
The Associated Press, Published on 20/01/2018
» MELBOURNE: Angelique Kerber is the only major winner remaining in the Australian Open women's draw after ending Maria Sharapova's comeback tour at Melbourne Park.
Thai duo leading at stormy Singapore Open
The Associated Press, Published on 20/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Danthai Boonma and Chapchai Nirat built a two-stroke lead over a chasing pack including Sergio Garcia and Ryo Ishikawa midway through the third round of the weather-interrupted Singapore Open on Saturday.
French go nuts for cheap Nutella
The Associated Press, Published on 26/01/2018
» PARIS: Brawls have broken out in French supermarkets as shoppers scrambled to get their hands on heavily discounted Nutella.
Assange to learn fate Feb 6
The Associated Press, Published on 26/01/2018
» LONDON: Lawyers for Julian Assange asked a British court on Friday to drop a UK arrest warrant for the WikiLeaks founder, a move that would free him to leave the embassy of Ecuador after more than five years. A judge will rule on the application on Feb 6.
HK bars activist from poll
The Associated Press, Published on 27/01/2018
» HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government has barred a young pro-democracy activist from an upcoming election because her party's political platform violates electoral laws, in the latest move by the semi-autonomous Chinese territory to suppress dissent.
Kabul suicide bomb kills 95
The Associated Press, Published on 27/01/2018
» KABUL: An explosives-packed ambulance blew up in a crowded area of Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 95 people and wounding 158 others, officials said, in one of the biggest blasts to rock the war-torn city in recent years.