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Prosecutors won't indict ex-Toyota exec Hamp for drug import
Kyodo News, Published on 07/07/2015
» TOKYO — Prosecutors will not indict former Toyota Motor Corp executive Julie Hamp who was arrested on suspicion of illegally importing a narcotic painkiller to Japan last month, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Vietnam's Communist leader expects Obama visit this year
Kyodo News, Published on 07/07/2015
» Vietnam's top leader expects US President Barack Obama to visit his country later this year and hopes Washington to remain involved in issues related to the South China Sea, a report in the Southeast Asian country said.
ECB discusses Greek bank funding after 'No' vote
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» FRANKFURT - All eyes turned to the European Central Bank Monday as it organised a conference call to decide whether to maintain a key financial lifeline to Greek banks in the wake of Greece's historic referendum.
Austria files EU complaint against UK nuclear plant
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» VIENNA - Austria said on Monday it has filed a legal challenge at the European Court of Justice against EU-approved state subsidies for a new nuclear power plant in Britain.
Chainmail and mediaeval sensuality in Dior couture collection
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» PARIS - Christian Dior's creative director Raf Simons brought a "garden of earthly delights" to Paris Fashion Week on Monday, slipping models into luxurious chainmail in a couture collection inspired by mediaeval art and fashion.
Hungary parliament approves bid for 2024 Olympic games
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» BUDAPEST - The Hungarian parliament on Monday approved Budapest's bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, pitting the city against Boston, Paris and Rome.
Wozniacki wants show court equality
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» LONDON - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki has accused Wimbledon chiefs of failing to give female stars equal billing with their male counterparts on the main show courts.
Vermeulen faces race to be fit for World Cup
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» JOHANNESBURG - Star Springbok forward Duane Vermeulen will have a neck operation Wednesday and then face a race against the clock to be fit for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.
Gunmen kill 2 Shiites, policeman in Pakistan sectarian attack
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» QUETTA (PAKISTAN) - Gunmen on Monday shot dead two Shiite brothers and a policeman at a passport office in the Pakistani city of Quetta, officials said, the latest sectarian attack to strike the country's restive southwest.
ECB maintains emergency liquidity assistance to Greek banks
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank's governing council has decided to maintain the emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) lifeline to Greek banks at the level set on June 26, the Frankfurt-based bank said in a statement.