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UN unanimously adopts resolution to bolster presence in Burundi
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday that could pave the way for peacekeepers to be deployed to Burundi after months of violence raised fears of Rwanda-style mass killings.
Ricciardo expects to test new Renault engine
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» SAO PAULO - Australian Daniel Ricciardo expects this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix to be used as an evaluation test by his Red Bull team as they run Renault’s latest upgraded engines.
Dutch navigator TomTom inks deal for maps for Uber
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» THE HAGUE - Dutch vehicle navigations systems maker TomTom said Thursday it has inked a deal with Uber to supply the US ride-sharing service's drivers with maps in more than 300 cities globally.
Brazil holding Vale, BHP Billiton responsible for dam break: Rousseff
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» BRASíLIA - Mining giants Vale and BHP Billiton will be held responsible for a deadly dam rupture at an iron ore mine and already face preliminary sanctions, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Thursday.
Russia finds two other paintings under avant-garde masterpiece
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» MOSCOW - Art experts in Russia say they have discovered two earlier paintings hidden under a monochrome masterpiece by Kazimir Malevich, and an inscription by the Russian avant-garde artist that may shed light on the meaning of the work.
Alonso admits driving in 'economy mode' this season
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» SAO PAULO - Fernando Alonso has been driving in "economy mode" this year to save energy for a serious bid for success in 2016, the McLaren driver said on Thursday.
I've put France on map, claims Ibrahimovic
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» STOCKHOLM - Zlatan Ibrahimovic insisted on Wednesday that not only was he in fine form, but that he'd also put France's Ligue 1 on the world football map.
Matfield ready for one last 'fun' match with Botha
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» LONDON - Victor Matfield expects to have some "fun on the park" when he partners fellow South Africa second row great Bakkies Botha for the final time in a senior club match when the pair join up with the Barbarians next week.
Russia will not boycott Olympics - minister
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» LONDON - Russia will not boycott next year's Olympics even if the country's track and field athletes are banned from competing, Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said on Thursday.
YouTube enters music streaming with eye on casual fan
AFP, Published on 13/11/2015
» NEW YORK - YouTube on Thursday entered the increasingly crowded field of music streaming, hoping to reach a new audience through a user-friendly service that seizes on the video giant's vast variety.