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Philippines cleans up after typhoon devastation
Published on 16/12/2015
» Residents in the central Philippines assess the damage in the wake of heavy rains and high winds brought by Typhoon Melor. - Reuters
Yemen rebels kill 15 in new truce breach: military, medics
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» SANAA - Yemeni rebels attacked pro-government forces in the eastern Marib province, killing 15 fighters, military sources and medics said Tuesday, the first day of a ceasefire called for by the United Nations.
Federal Reserve meets on historic rate rise
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve begins meeting Tuesday to weigh a landmark interest rate increase that will signal the end of more than seven years of crisis-era, easy-money monetary policy.
Arctic air temps highest since 1900, report shows
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» MIAMI - The Arctic is heating up, with air temperatures the hottest in 115 years, and the melting ice destroying walrus habitat and forcing some fish northward, a global scientific report said Tuesday.
Budapest a 'strong contender', says IOC boss
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» BUDAPEST - Budapest's existing sports infrastructure stands it in good stead to win the right to host the 2024 Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) boss Thomas Bach said on Tuesday.
Blatter slams FIFA ethics committee days before appearance
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» GENEVA - Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Tuesday questioned the credibility of FIFA's ethics committee, days before he will appear before the panel in a bid to clear his name.
Retired Pennetta hints at Rio return, minus Fognini
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» MILAN - US Open champion Flavia Pennetta could delay retirement from tennis by playing at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but says she won't "risk" partnering boyfriend Fabio Fognini in the mixed doubles.
Free choice of mate may boost pandas' sex drive: study
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» PARIS - Worried about the low sex drive of giant pandas in zoos, scientists have tried many things to get them in the mood -- not least Viagra and "panda porn".
Europe readies for satellite launch, moves closer to own satnav
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» PARIS - Europe is set to launch the next two satellites Thursday for its multi-billion-euro Galileo satnav system, a rival to America's GPS, according to space firm Arianespace.
Syria talks to go ahead on Friday in New York: Lavrov, Kerry
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that a planned international meeting on the Syrian crisis would take place in New York on Friday, after President Vladimir Putin received US Secretary of State John Kerry.