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Belarusian writer wins Nobel literature prize
Published on 08/10/2015
» STOCKHOLM — Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich, known for her nonfiction work on the consequences of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
Coalition, Russian aircraft have close encounter over Syria
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» WASHINGTON - Coalition aircraft have been re-routed on at least one occasion to avoid Russian warplanes over Syria, a Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday.
Merkel declares EU asylum rules 'obsolete' as navies tackle smugglers
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday Europe needs to rewrite its "obsolete" asylum rules to tackle the migrant crisis as European warships went into action against people smugglers in the Mediterranean.
Rich nations paid $62 bn in climate aid last year
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» PARIS - Finance for developing nations to fight climate change and cope with its impacts reached $62 billion (55 billion euros) in 2014, more than halfway to the 2020 target of $100 billion, the OECD said Wednesday.
WHO hails first full week with no new Ebola cases since March 2014
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» GENEVA - No new Ebola cases were confirmed last week, marking the first full week without fresh cases of the deadly disease in a year an a half, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
Omani sailor lost at sea in Croatia
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» PARIS - Coastguards have launched a search for an Omani sailor lost at sea off the coast of Croatia after falling overboard on Wednesday, his Musandam-Oman Sail team announced.
Problems mount for humiliated England after World Cup exit
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» LONDON - An admission that Danny Cipriani and coach Mike Catt had a blazing row and reports that players will not contribute to a post mortem enquiry further damaged the England rugby team's image on Wednesday.
Obama apologises to MSF chief for killings
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama on Wednesday called the head of medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) to apologise for the deadly US air strike on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz, the White House said.
Habana equals Lomu record as Springboks reach quarter finals
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» LONDON - Brilliant Bryan Habana scored a second half hat-trick to equal Jonah Lomu's record of 15 World Cup tries on Wednesday as South Africa hammered the United States 64-0 to book their quarter final place.
Heat on Qatar, China ahead of World Cup clash
AFP, Published on 08/10/2015
» DOHA - Preparations for Qatar's crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier with China were bizarrely overshadowed by the issue of air-conditioning on Wednesday, just 24 hours before kick-off.