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Japan adds Kobe beef to list of protected brands
Kyodo News, Published on 22/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Japanese government added Kobe beef and Yubari melons on Tuesday to a list of food items accorded government protection as regional brands to enhance their branding and sales.
10 killed in government plane crash in Delhi
Kyodo News, Published on 22/12/2015
» NEW DELHI — Ten people were killed after a small jet crashed soon after take-off in Delhi on Tuesday, officials said.
Asean, US to hold ‘special' summit in February
Kyodo News, Published on 22/12/2015
» The United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are planning to hold a summit in the middle of February in California, an Asean official source said.
France, Russia to 'strengthen' information exchange on IS: Le Drian
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» MOSCOW - Moscow and Paris have agreed to up efforts to share intelligence relating to the Islamic State jihadist group after the countries vowed to cooperate militarily on the issue.
SpaceX aims for historic rocket launch, landing
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» MIAMI - SpaceX aims to make history Monday by landing its most powerful Falcon 9 rocket in an upright position after launch, a key step toward making rockets as reusable as airplanes.
African lions are 'endangered,' must be protected: US
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» MIAMI - African lions are at risk of extinction and will be protected under US law as an endangered species, authorities declared Monday, months after a high-profile killing stoked global outrage.
EU extends sanctions against defiant Russia
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» BRUSSELS - The EU extended damaging economic sanctions against Russia on Monday amid sharp differences over relations with Moscow which struck back with a furious tirade and its own import ban against Ukraine.
Ex-IAAF chief Diack faces new charges in France - inquiry source
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» PARIS - French investigators on Monday hit former IAAF president Lamine Diack with new corruption charges linked to doping cover-ups in world athletics, a source close to the inquiry told AFP.
US broadband adoption stalls as more go mobile-only
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - Adoption of home broadband has stalled in the United States, as more Americans opt for Internet on the go with mobile devices, a survey showed Monday.
Spanish PM offers dialogue with other parties to form government
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» MADRID - Spain's beleaguered Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy offered Monday to dialogue with other political groupings to form a government after his conservative party lost its majority in elections that have left him battling to stay in power.