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China says Communist Party officials among Xinjiang attackers
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» BEIJING - Officials from China's ruling Communist Party have supported violent attacks in restive Xinjiang, a top regional official said in remarks highlighting internal opposition to tough local policies.
Xi to bring no new concessions to Paris climate summit
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» BEIJING - China's President Xi Jinping will bring no new concessions to the negotiating table when he attends key UN climate change talks in Paris next week, a senior Chinese diplomat said Thursday.
George Best in quotes
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» LONDON - Wednesday marks 10 years since the death of George Best, the charismatic former Manchester United and Northern Ireland winger who won the Ballon d'Or in 1968.
Ryder Cup captain Clarke wary of Tiger influence
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» SYDNEY - European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke admitted Wednesday Tiger Woods' selection as a vice-captain for 2016 is "massive" for the US team as the Americans try to prise back the coveted trophy.
Attackers storm Indian army camp in Kashmir
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» SRINAGAR (INDIA) - Armed militants stormed an army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir Wednesday near the heavily militarised border that divides the disputed territory with Pakistan, police said.
Chinese media says birth discrimination must end
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» BEIJING - Chinese state-run media called Wednesday for children born outside the country's one-child policy to be given crucial household registration documents, an issue that has left as many as 13 million in legal limbo.
Vanuatu president calls snap election: report
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» WELLINGTON - Vanuatu President Baldwin Lonsdale has dissolved parliament and called a snap election after a corruption scandal destabilised the government, local media reported Wednesday.
Pope takes environmental, social messages to Africa
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis flew out of Rome on Wednesday, bound for Kenya on the first leg of a landmark trip to Africa that is fraught with security risks.
Warriors thrash Lakers to clinch record start to NBA season
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Stephen Curry scored 24 points as the Golden State Warriors set a new record for the longest unbeaten start to an NBA season with a 111-77 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Spieth gunning to match Nicklaus, Player with Aussie double
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» SYDNEY - World number one Jordan Spieth is gunning to join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as only the third non-local player to win back-to-back Australian Opens this week -- but a "fired-up" Adam Scott is standing in his way.