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BMW's plug-in hybrid takes top honours
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 18/06/2015
» BMW has snatched the 2015 International Engine of the Year award for the advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain used in the i8 sports car.
Cambodia imports Africa rats for demining work
Published on 18/06/2015
» PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has imported 15 rats from Africa for the purpose of locating landmines and unexploded ordnance in the country, a senior landmine official told Kyodo News on Thursday.
Qatar paid $1.8 million to make World Cup bid to African congress
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» PARIS - Qatar paid the African Football Confederation $1.8 million (1.6 million euros) to present its bid for the 2022 World Cup at a congress, the continent's top football official told a French magazine.
Wikipedia wins top Spanish prize for international cooperation
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» MADRID - Online encyclopedia Wikipedia was on Wednesday awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias award for international cooperation.
Fed keeps rate unchanged; calls US growth 'moderate'
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at near zero Wednesday, while describing US economic growth as "moderate" after the winter slowdown.
OECD urges global finance reforms to fight inequality
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» LONDON - The OECD called Wednesday for financial sector reforms to combat inequality and lift economic growth in developed nations.
Sweden's newest prince to be named Nicolas: palace
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» STOCKHOLM - Sweden's newest royal, born earlier this week to Princess Madeleine and sixth in line to the throne, will be named Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf, the palace announced on Wednesday.
Starstruck Kokkinakis distracted by Queen's VIPs
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» LONDON - Australian star Thanasi Kokkinakis admitted he let himself become distracted by the celebrity-packed crowd during his second round defeat at Queen's Club on Wednesday.
Crisis-hit Bouchard forgets Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Eugenie Bouchard slumped to a seventh opening round loss in nine tournaments on Wednesday, casting a major doubt over her ability to repeat last year's run to the Wimbledon final.
Free Eagle swoops to Royal Ascot triumph
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» ASCOT (UNITED KINGDOM) - For the second consecutive day an Irish-trained horse won the feature race at Royal Ascot when Free Eagle, trained by Dermot Weld, just lasted home in the pound sterling525,000 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes over 2000m.