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European stocks troubled by Ukraine hostilities
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» LONDON - European stocks closed lower on Friday, giving up earlier solid gains after news that Ukrainian artillery had destroyed part of a Russian military column spooked investors.
Hollande, African leaders honour 'southern D-Day' veterans
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» President Francois Hollande and 15 African leaders paid tribute Friday to the hundreds of thousands of troops who, 70 years ago, launched the southern invasion of occupied France that opened up a second western front against Hitler's Nazis.
Day of prayer and truce in Gaza
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Palestinian worshippers attended weekly prayers, relatively confident of their safety Friday as a fragile ceasefire held for a second day and tough talks loomed on a more lasting peace.
Slain US teen was robbery suspect
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» The unarmed black teenager whose shooting death by a white police officer unleashed riots in a Missouri town was a suspect in a robbery just minutes before he was killed, police said Friday.
India PM axes Soviet-style economic planning body
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» NEW DELHI - India's new right-wing premier Narendra Modi announced Friday an end to Soviet-style economic planning in an Independence Day speech as he pressed ahead with overhauling cumbersome government policymaking.
Panama Canal celebrates 100 years
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» PANAMA CITY - Panama celebrated the 100th anniversary of its famous canal Friday with a ceremony and gala, even as it scrambled to make up lost time by enlarging it to maintain its competitiveness in the 21st century.
Benneteau stuns Wawrinka to reach Cincy semis
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» France's Julien Benneteau won 12 of the last 15 games to stun Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 in Cincinnati on Friday and reach the first Masters semi-final of his career.
Indonesian leader seeks to secure legacy after decade in power
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's president talked up his achievements Friday during his last state of the nation address before stepping down after a decade in power, despite criticism of his government's lacklustre record during its final years.
Hong Kong legal body votes to oust its pro-Beijing president
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Law Society has sent a strong rebuke to Beijing after it passed a vote of no confidence in its own president, who backed a controversial white paper reaffirming China's control over the city.
China fails to receive Papal message after technical glitch
AFP, Published on 16/08/2014
» SEOUL - China's leadership failed to receive an unprecedented message of goodwill sent by Pope Francis as he flew over the country, Vatican officials admitted Friday, blaming technical problems for the mishap at a delicate moment in relations with Beijing.