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Deepening Greek crisis puts ECB in eye of the storm
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» BERLIN - The escalating Greek crisis puts the European Central Bank in the eye of the storm, as the only body that can prevent a banking collapse or, in the worst case, manage the consequences of a "Grexit".
Dior oozes 'bourgeois cool' at Paris men's fashion week
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» PARIS - Dior declared summer 2016 the season of "bourgeois cool" at Paris men's fashion week on Saturday, while Balmain decked out its models as old-fashioned adventurers.
Super sub Iwabuchi puts Japan into World Cup semis
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» EDMONTON (CANADA) - A late goal from substitute Mana Iwabuchi put holders Japan into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Australia.
Tsipras, addressing parliament, calls for 'emphatic no' to creditor proposals
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called in a speech to parliament Saturday for an "emphatic no to the ultimatum" issued by the country's creditors in a bailout referendum proposed by his government for July 5.
Greek parliament approves referendum on bailout terms: assembly
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» ATHENS - The Greek parliament approved a referendum on the latest offer of a debt deal by its EU-IMF creditors by a majority vote, according to the assembly's count.
Paraguay stun Brazil to reach Copa semis
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» CONCEPCIóN (CHILE) - Paraguay sent Brazil crashing out of the Copa America as the five-time world champions' penalty shoot-out jinx struck again.
Kanye West says he's the greatest living rock star
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» GLASTONBURY (UNITED KINGDOM) - Kanye West gave a defiant performance at Glastonbury, challenging critics who said he was unsuitable for the event by declaring himself the "greatest living rock star".
Gatlin eyes double as 400m win leaves Felix facing choice
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Justin Gatlin stayed on course for a sprint double World Championships challenge, while Allyson Felix has a choice to make after a storming 400m triumph at the US athletics championships.
The big issue: Have gun, will travel
Alan Dawson, Published on 28/06/2015
» There have been two questions about the year's most eventful trip to Japan from the start. Did Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang know he was carrying? Did the Suvarnabhumi airport security staff fail to find a gun that was about to carried aboard a Thai International Airways flight to Japan?
US protester removes Confederate flag from state house
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» COLUMBIA (UNITED STATES) - A protester scaled a flagpole on the grounds of the South Carolina legislature at dawn and removed the Confederate flag, officials said, amid fierce debate about the racially charged symbol.