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Alert raised for volcano eruption in Japan tourist area
Kyodo News, Published on 06/05/2015
» Japanese authorities raised the volcanic alert for Mount Hakone, a popular tourist spot southwest of Tokyo, on Wednesday morning, anticipating a possible small eruption that could impact the nearby Owakudani hot-spring district and calling on people to stay away from potentially dangerous areas.
Abendanon named European Player of the Year
AFP, Published on 06/05/2015
» LONDON - Clermont's English full-back Nick Abendanon has been elected European Player of the Year for 2015, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) announced on Tuesday.
Homesick Guildford quits Clermont
AFP, Published on 06/05/2015
» CLERMONT-FERRAND (FRANCE) - Troubled New Zealand wing Zac Guildford will not be honouring the second year of his contract with Top 14 side Clermont for personal reasons, the French club confirmed on Tuesday.
AltSchool launches 'reimagine education'
AFP, Published on 06/05/2015
» WASHINGTON - Tech industry leaders including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg have raised $100 million for an education initiative aimed at "reimagining" schools from the elementary school level.
Italy navy chief sceptical of Australia solution to migrant crisis
AFP, Published on 06/05/2015
» NAPLES (ITALY) - An Italian navy chief on Tuesday poured cold water on suggestions Europe should adopt Australia's policy of turning back migrant boats to end the current crisis in the Mediterranean.
Large Hadron Collider resumes
AFP, Published on 06/05/2015
» GENEVA - The world's largest particle smasher resumed colliding protons Tuesday as it gradually reboots following a two-year upgrade, Europe's physics lab CERN said.
Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch mulled
AFP, Published on 06/05/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Floyd Mayweather has said he is willing to grant Manny Pacquiao a rematch following the Filipino boxer's disclosure that a shoulder injury hampered his performance in last weekend's world title showdown, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Sturridge upbeat after hip surgery
AFP, Published on 06/05/2015
» LONDON - Liverpool's star striker Daniel Sturridge sent out a positive message after undergoing hip surgery in the United States on Tuesday.
Gangjee seeks 'home' win in Mauritius
Sports, Published on 06/05/2015
» Domaine de Bel Ombre: India's Rahil Gangjee will be shooting for a 'home' victory for his mother at the €1 million (US$1.1 million) AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open which begins tomorrow.
Police find more jungle graves
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 06/05/2015
» Five more graves have been found near a newly discovered migrant detention camp in the Padang Besar jungle in Songkhla's Sadao district.