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Bank of Tokyo-M'bishi UFJ opens Myanmar branch
Published on 22/04/2015
» YANGON — The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ said Wednesday that it opened a branch in Myanmar, becoming one of the first foreign banks to offer financial services there since 1963 when all banks were nationalised under the socialist system.
Paul McCartney starts Japan tour
Published on 22/04/2015
» OSAKA — Former Beatle Paul McCartney has kicked off a five-date concert tour of Japan in Osaka after canceling his original tour in the country last May due to ill health.
West Indies on back foot after early losses
AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» ST. GEORGE'S (GRENADA) - James Anderson and Chris Jordan struck early to have the West Indies struggling on 36 for two at the lunch interval following a rain-shortened first session of the second Test at the Queen's Park Stadium in Grenada on Tuesday.
Madrid absences won't affect Atletico - Simeone
AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» MADRID - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has refused to accept a host of injuries and suspensions to key Real Madrid players has given his side the upper hand in their Champions League quarter-final tie.
Hackers gaining upper hand, security conference told
AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers and cyber-thieves are outmaneuvering the cybersecurity industry, which is stuck in a "Dark Ages" mindset, a major security conference was told Tuesday.
Saudi-led coalition declares end to Yemen campaign
AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» RIYADH - A Saudi-led coalition declared an end Tuesday to its military campaign nearly a month after launching air strikes against rebels in Yemen, saying their threat to Saudi Arabia and its neighbours had been removed.
Mayors lash out at Greek govt's demand for cash as default fears grow
AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» ATHENS - Mayors across Greece lashed out Tuesday at a government decree ordering them to hand over their cash reserves as Athens struggled to pay off its massive debt and avert a possible default.
Returning to Turkey, in search of a lost Armenian past
AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» ISTANBUL - "My grandparents were killed here. My mother escaped with her two brothers," said Gerard Bodigoff, 70, as he made his first visit to Turkey and the land of his ancestors.
Ibrahimovic captains PSG on return from ban
AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» BARCELONA - Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return from both a domestic and European ban to captain Paris Saint-Germain as they look to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit in their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona on Tuesday.
Guardiola drops Dante for Porto clash
AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola dropped Brazil defender Dante for Tuesday's crucial home Champions League quarter-final, second-leg, against Porto with the German side needing to over-turn a two-goal deficit.