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UN, US condemn Bangkok bombers
Kyodo News, Published on 18/08/2015
» NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon was "shocked" to learn about the deadly explosion in Bangkok on Monday and expressed hope that "those responsible will be brought to justice," according to a statement from a UN spokesperson.
UN Security Council backs new Syria peace plan
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations Security Council on Monday backed a new push for peace talks in Syria adopted by Russia and the other 14 member states, despite reservations from Venezuela.
More money, fewer cures: US medical research faces hurdles
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» MIAMI - More money is being spent on medical research but fewer new drugs are being approved and people are not living much longer than they did in the 1960s, said a US study on Monday.
Day triumph, Spieth's rise seal golf's changing of guard
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» KOHLER (UNITED STATES) - With the 20-something trio of Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and newly crowned PGA Champion Jason Day atop the world rankings, golf's changing of the guard is complete.
Canadian firm patents 'space elevator'
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» OTTAWA - Press "S" for space? A Canadian company wants to build a tower that would allow astronauts to take an elevator part way into orbit.
De Bruyne staying with Wolfsburg this season
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» BERLIN - VfL Wolfsburg playmaker Kevin De Bruyne on Monday scotched speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City, stating he would stay with the Bundesliga club this season.
Anderson gets fitness boost ahead of Ashes finale
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» LONDON - England pace bowler James Anderson could feature in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia after returning to practise on Monday.
France calls off search for MH370 wreckage off Reunion
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION - France on Monday said it was calling off the hunt for wreckage from missing flight MH370 after 10 days of air and sea searches off its Indian Ocean territory of Reunion yielded no results.
Injury-plagued Oden heading to China
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Injury-plagued former No.1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden will try to relaunch his career in China after signing for the Jiangsu Dragons, US reports said Monday.
Former pro-Putin Internet troll wins lawsuit against ex-employer
AFP, Published on 18/08/2015
» SAINT PETERSBURG - A Russian court on Monday ordered a secretive pro-Putin "propaganda factory" to pay symbolic damages to an employee who sued them in a bid to expose the workings of the Kremlin's online army.