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Kenya bars citizens of Ebola countries
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» NAIROBI - Kenya is closing its borders to travellers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the three countries worst hit by the Ebola epidemic, officials said Saturday.
Hassan denied second gold by Sweden's Bahta
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» ZURICH - The promise of Dutch delight turned to despair – and ultimately silver and bronze consolation - in the dramatic closing stages of the women’s 5,000m final on the penultimate day of the European Athletics Championships in Zurich.
Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang on target again for Dortmund
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» BERLIN - Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored the goals which downed Bayern Munich in the SuperCup in midweek, were on target again on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgarter Kickers 4-1 in the German Cup.
FBI joins US tourist suitcase killing probe on Bali
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» DENPASAR (INDONESIA) - An FBI agent has arrived on the Indonesian resort island of Bali to assist in an investigation into the killing of a US woman found stuffed in a suitcase at an exclusive hotel, police said Saturday.
Three came through
Published on 17/08/2014
» Boonmee Potame was resting on her back on Monday evening after work when her phone rang. She did not want to answer because it was a stranger's number. Eventually she did, and a doctor from Pathum Thani hospital told her that her daughter Mim had been rescued from a collapsed building and was in serious condition. "How serious?" she asked. "You'd better come and see her," was the doctor's answer.
Storm force Warren joins Dredge in Denmark Open lead
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» AALBORG (DENMARK) - Scotland's Marc Warren braved gusting winds to card a five under par and claim a share of the Denmark Open lead with Bradley Dredge of Wales after three rounds on Saturday.
Philippines brings home hundreds more workers from Libya
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» MANILA - More than 400 Filipino workers who fled conflict in Libya arrived in the Philippines late Saturday following a three-day mass evacuation by air and sea.
Oyonnax swamped by Flood as Toulouse edge victory
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» Former England fly-half Toby Flood made a memorable Top 14 debut for Toulouse scoring all their points in a 20-19 victory over Oyonnax on Saturday.
Williams beats Wozniacki to reach Cincinnati final
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» Serena Williams moved within one win of a second pre-US Open hardcourt title Saturday, reaching the Cincinnati final with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Caroline Wozniacki.
Missouri declares state of emergency, curfew after looting
AFP, Published on 17/08/2014
» FERGUSON (UNITED STATES) - The governor of the US state of Missouri declared a state of emergency and curfew Saturday following race-tinged violence in the suburb where an officer shot dead an unarmed black teenager.