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Manila protests China's 'harassment'
Kyodo News, Published on 05/02/2015
» The Philippines on Wednesday lodged protests against China's alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen in two incidents off Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in January, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
Prince Charles biography reignites readiness debate
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» LONDON - A new biography of Britain's Prince Charles has reignited debate about whether he is fit to become king, given his outspoken views and energetic activism.
Snow forces men's super-G to be postponed
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» The men's super-G has been rescheduled to Thursday after heavy snow forced organizers to postpone the opening men's race of the Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Serena says she will end Indian Wells boycott
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Top-ranked Serena Williams, coming off her 19th Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open, said Wednesday she will end a 14-year boycott of the Indian Wells WTA tournament.
England hope hymn practice leads to Wales win
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» LONDON - England have taken the unusual step of training to the sound of hymns being blasted out over loud speakers in a bid to get used to the atmosphere awaiting them at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium for their Six Nations opener with Wales on Friday.
US proposal seeks to head off Internet 'fast lanes'
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» The top US telecom regulator proposed Wednesday to regulate broadband Internet service providers as "public utility" carriers, in a renewed effort to enforce "net neutrality" rules.
Hospital shelled in east Ukraine as calls mount for truce
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» DONETSK (UKRAINE) - Four people were killed Wednesday when a hospital in east Ukraine was shelled ahead of a visit to Kiev by US Secretary of State John Kerry that will see the possibility of weapons being supplied high on the agenda.
Two Cubans apparently defect in Puerto Rico
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» Two Cuban baseball players who were competing in the US territory of Puerto Rico have disappeared in an apparent defection, US media reported Wednesday.
Toulon take on Sharks in showdown
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» TOULON (FRANCE) - European champions Toulon face the South African Super Rugby Sharks on Thursday for a gala game between two of the current top clubs in the world of rugby.
New minute-by-minute aircraft tracking to avoid losses at sea
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» Minute-by-minute tracking of aircraft in distress is set to be introduced next year, airline officials said Wednesday, as the industry aims to prevent a repeat of the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370.