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Deposed Burkina president to be returned to office Wednesday: coup leader to AFP
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» OUAGADOUGOU - Burkina Faso's interim president Michel Kafando, who was deposed last week during a coup, will be returned to office on Wednesday, putsch leader General Gilbert Diendere told AFP on Tuesday.
Chinese jets in 'unsafe' intercept of US spy plane
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» WASHINGTON - Two Chinese fighter jets passed dangerously close to an American spy plane in international airspace over the Yellow Sea, a US official said Tuesday.
Pope's Cuba message long on faith, short on politics
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» HAVANA - Pope Francis stuck mainly to religion during his visit to Cuba, steering clear of delicate topics like democratic reforms and human rights -- and risking criticism from some at his next stop, Washington.
Burkina Faso coup leaders reach deal with army to end standoff
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» OUAGADOUGOU - Burkina Faso coup leaders and the army signed an agreement late on Tuesday to end a tense standoff sparked by last week's putsch, representatives of both sides said.
Syrian political process must be revived: Cameron and Hollande
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande agreed that a political process in Syria must be revived, a source close to the French president said.
Smoking, alcohol, obesity tar Europe's bill of health: WHO
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» LONDON - "Alarming" rates of smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity in Europe could set back progress in reducing premature mortality, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday in a report on the region's health.
Xi Jinping: Conflict between US, China would lead to 'disaster'
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» SEATTLE - Chinese President Xi Jinping called for better relations with the United States, warning that conflict between the two could have a disastrous outcome.
China manufacturing gauge falls to lowest in more than 6 years
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» BEIJING - A key measure of manufacturing in the world's second largest economy fell to a new six-and-a-half-year low in September, financial publisher Caixin said Wednesday.
Unmissable trends from London Fashion Week
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» LONDON - Sunset colours, comfortable cuts, flowing silhouettes, and lace with a pinch of provocation: these were the key trends that emerged from London Fashion Week's ready-to-wear collection this week.
'Happy Birthday' copyright invalid, US judge rules
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» LOS ANGELES - You can sing "Happy Birthday" and not risk a lawsuit.