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Thousands of Europeans take icy New Year's plunges
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» THE HAGUE - After a long night of celebrating the arrival of 2015 tens of thousands of Europeans saw no better way to begin the new year than to jump into freezing water.
Spurs sideline Chelsea's title bid
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» LONDON - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho suffered a chastening defeat as Tottenham Hotspur stunned his side 5-3 on Thursday to leave them joint-top with Manchester City in the Premier League.
LeBron sets pace with voters for All-Star Game
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» NEW YORK - Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James led updated fan voting totals announced Thursday that will eventually decide starters for next month's 64th NBA All-Star Game.
New Year's Day blaze kills two, razes shanties in Philippines
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» MANILA - A fire raced through a crowded slum in the Philippine capital on New Year's Day, killing at least two people and gutting hundreds of shanties, officials said.
Brazil's Rousseff vows to tackle graft, boost economy
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» BRASILIA (BRAZIL) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff kicked off a second term Thursday, vowing to tackle corruption and revamp the economy as her government reels from a series of setbacks.
PM puts hurry up on defence budgets
Published on 02/01/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is pushing the military to more quickly draft its spending plans for the 2016 fiscal year and submit them within the month.
CDC sets out media rules for reporting
Published on 02/01/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has announced rules for local and foreign media who want to observe the writing process.
Red shirts send signal to the boss
Published on 02/01/2015
» Opposition to the military-led government could gain momentum this year, but it depends upon economic stability, actions by Thaksin Shinawatra and the fate of Yingluck Shinawatra, said red-shirt leaders assessing the political landscape.
Brouwer's late goal lifts Capitals to outdoor win
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» Troy Brouwer's first goal against his former National Hockey League club was a fairytale last-minute game winner, lifting Washington over Chicago 3-2 in Thursday's Winter Classic outdoor game.
Gerrard set to leave Liverpool
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» Steven Gerrard is set to make the shock announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, ending a rollercoaster 25-year association with the English giants.