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Record 1.91m foreigners visit Japan
Published on 19/08/2015
» TOKYO — The number of foreign passenger arrivals in Japan reached 1,918,400 in July, the highest monthly total on record and a 51% surge from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday.
Bad-boy Kyrgios out after Gasquet spanking
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» CINCINNATI - Controversial Nick Kyrgios was dumped out of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday, a 6-2, 6-1 first-round victim of French 12th seed Richard Gasquet.
Robshaw returns to lead much-changed England against France
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» LONDON - Regular England captain Chris Robshaw was restored to the side announced Tuesday for the World Cup hosts' second warm-up match against France in Paris on Saturday.
West Brom reject Spurs bid for Berahino
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» LONDON - West Bromwich Albion have rejected a bid from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur for England under-21 international striker Saido Berahino.
Nepal police shoot anti-charter protester dead
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» KATHMANDU - Nepal police Tuesday fired into a crowd of demonstrators, killing one during protests against a proposed new constitution, as deepening discord spurred lawmakers from a regional party to resign from parliament.
US proposes methane cuts for oil and gas industry
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» WASHINGTON - US authorities on Tuesday proposed the first-ever federal regulations to cut the potent greenhouse gas methane by limiting emissions from the oil and gas industry.
Greek government slightly eases capital controls
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» ATHENS - The Greek government on Tuesday revealed it was easing slightly the capital controls imposed on the debt-hit country by allowing individuals to transfer 500 euros ($550) per month abroad.
Record 107,500 migrants at EU borders in July: Frontex
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» WARSAW - EU border agency Frontex on Tuesday reported a record 107,500 migrants at the European Union's borders last month, as the 28-member bloc struggles to cope with a refugee crisis.
'Female Viagra' seeks US sales permission
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» WASHINGTON - US regulators are expected to decide Tuesday whether to approve a drug nicknamed the "female Viagra," which would be the first pill on the market to raise women's sex drive.
BNY Mellon to pay $14.8 mn to settle bribery case
AFP, Published on 19/08/2015
» NEW YORK - BNY Mellon will pay $14.8 million to settle charges that it hired relatives of senior officials from a Middle East sovereign wealth fund in exchange for business, US regulators announced Tuesday.