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Failed cyclist cause
News, Published on 20/05/2015
» I would like to express my deepest condolences to the widow of Chilean world cyclist Juan Francisco Guillermo for the death of her brave and heroic husband. But she needs to know that no matter how hard she tries to fight for her rights, she will eventually fail as there are so many similar cases which remain unresolved due to the corrupt judicial system in this country.
Japan GDP grows faster than forecast
Kyodo News, Published on 20/05/2015
» The Japanese economy grew an annualised real 2.4% in the first quarter of 2015, the government said Wednesday, indicating it is on a moderate recovery track following a setback triggered by last year's consumption tax hike.
Tokyo DisneySea to open new ride
Published on 20/05/2015
» TOKYO — The operator of the Disney theme parks in Japan will open a new attraction featuring the Disney/Pixar "Finding Nemo" animated film series at the Tokyo DisneySea Park in spring 2017.
(Update #2) Help for boat people as horror stories emerge
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2015
» Malaysia & Indonesia said Wednesday they would no longer turn away migrant vessels after stories of death & starvation emerge from those rescued in Aceh. Thai stance not yet clear.
Teachers strike to protest France school reform
AFP, Published on 20/05/2015
» PARIS - Teachers in France went on strike Tuesday to protest against a proposed reform of secondary education that has become a bitter battleground for one of the country's rising political stars.
Cannes denies high-heel rule for women on red carpet
AFP, Published on 20/05/2015
» CANNES - Cannes Film Festival organisers denied a report Tuesday that they were enforcing a strict high-heel rule for women on the event's legendary red carpet after a storm of protest on social media.
Boem wins Giro 10th stage, Contador holds lead
AFP, Published on 20/05/2015
» FORLì (ITALY) - Italy's Nicola Boem of the Bardiani team won the 10th stage of the Tour of Italy on Tuesday with Spanish great Alberto Contador retaining the leader's pink jersey.
Iceland whale meat shipment to Japan sparks protests
AFP, Published on 20/05/2015
» REYKJAVIK - Environmentalists reacted angrily Tuesday to a controversial shipment of fin whale meat to Japan by an Icelandic whaling company, saying it flouted international conservation agreements.
Takata doubles US airbag recall to 34 mn vehicles: US
AFP, Published on 20/05/2015
» WASHINGTON - Japanese auto parts maker Takata will double its recall of US cars using its airbags to nearly 34 million vehicles, US officials said Tuesday.
Tech firms, activists press US on encryption
AFP, Published on 20/05/2015
» WASHINGTON - Some 140 tech companies, civil liberties and privacy activists urged the White House Tuesday to pull back efforts to weaken encryption or include law enforcement "backdoors" on technology products.